Victorinox is the brand that makes Swiss army knives and it started out in 1884. It is very much an innovator in the outdoor lifestyle and has moved into many other product categories since but is still best known for the Swiss army knives as it is known in English speaking countries.
What is not always apparent to purchasers of the Swiss army knives is that Victorinox are a very green company with great ethic values. It not only covers its workers welfare but also any waster product created in the manufacturing process. To start with Victorinox makes all employees watch the Al Gore film “the inconvenient truth”. From their worker devise plans each month to become more aware of the environment. The waste produced by the factory is recycled and they have an innovative closed water loop system that creates 92% of the heat requirements of not only the factory but of 120 apartments which house workers next door to the factory. No crude oil is used to heat the factory at all.
Quality can be seen as an important component from the products themselves. This is ensured in this day by a 4 point process which start when the material arrive at the factory. Also any OEM parts used in the making of the products are also inspected upon arrival to ensure good quality before the production of the knives starts. Then whilst on the factory floor many quality control processes are followed and finally upon completion the tools have the last quality control check.
Some key points in the brand history
1980 sees the company’s biggest expansion to date moving from 1,000 sq ft to 27,000 sq ft and turnover is 35 million GBP
2000 the Victorinox foundation is set up to ensure job security long term and financial independence training for employees
2007 Victorinox launches fragrances
2009 Victorinox now employs 1700 worldwide and has a turnover of 300 million GBP approx.
The Victorinox huntsman lives up to its name by being the Swiss Army Knife specifically for hunters. It can not only deal with the fireside but also the hide from your hunting exploits. Given its price and the tool combinations this particular tool can even outrun the highly sought after Leatherman tools. This is great given that is it always cheaper than them. In particular the huntsman saw works both ways and this is a great advantage over the one way Leatherman style. The build quality on the main knife has also been reported to be higher on this model.
The tools included in the huntsman are
Large blade
Small blade
Can opener with
-small screwdriver
Corkscrew
Wood saw
Keyring
Toothpick
Tweezers
Multi-purpose hook (parcel carrier)
Cap lifter with
-screwdriver
-wire stripper
Scissors
Hole reamer with sewing eye
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