Victorinox official video: terrific!

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In English, a superb video telling how Victorinox knives are made, and showing the factory, inside and out.


This is a far cry from some of the amateur videos, where the host doesn't even pronounce names right or know the function of some blades.


I coudn't get by without my various Swiss Army knives, and this video is an excellent introduction to the firm.
 
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Well, so far, we have a Swede, a South African, and an American watching a video about our Swiss knives. Those things get around and are appreciated everywhere, I guess.


I did enjoy seeing the factory. It's not in the video, but I've read that they graze cattle or sheep to mow the grass. Swiss efficiency...


I use some of their kitchen knives and like them as well as the pocketknives. Victorinox makes good products, at good prices. Wish more companies did.
 
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That was really cool.

When I was a younger (and more physically fit) man, I had a job testing emissions from very tall smoke stacks. Some of these were over 400' tall, and NO elevators to ride up.

Needless to say, vertical climbs that high wearing a safety harness was quite an effort, and you ONLY carried the tools necessary for the job.

I ALWAYS brought along a Swiss Army Knife, in a sheath and connected by a lanyard. (There is a small ring attached to some models for this purpose, or attaching a key to the knife.) ANYWAY, you didn't want to climb up and down more than once, just because you needed to get some different tool. My knife paid for itself many times over... and I never had one break or disappoint me.

I had some friends that worked on Met (meteorological) towers. They all carried Swiss Army Knives too. In circumstances when you can't carry much, they're a lifesaver.

Thanks for posting the video. It brings back many memories. :)

Roger aka Mr. Wonderful
 
I enjoyed the video Texas Star.

While it's not the mini tool kit you EDC, I keep an approximately 20 year old side lock Victorinox Picnicker in my car. It handles the occasional road side snack from grocery stores. I also have a Camper and, for want of the correct name, a Camper with an added layer.

The SAK I carried the longest was an Automotive that I brought back from Switzerland in 1972. That was before Leatherman type tools became popular or maybe even before they were introduced. It was stolen before the 1970s ended. I read recently that the Automotive model was discontinued. One of these days I'm going to replace it just for nostalgia.
 
Mr. Wonderful said:
That was really cool.

When I was a younger (and more physically fit) man, I had a job testing emissions from very tall smoke stacks. Some of these were over 400' tall, and NO elevators to ride up.

Needless to say, vertical climbs that high wearing a safety harness was quite an effort, and you ONLY carried the tools necessary for the job.

I ALWAYS brought along a Swiss Army Knife, in a sheath and connected by a lanyard. (There is a small ring attached to some models for this purpose, or attaching a key to the knife.) ANYWAY, you didn't want to climb up and down more than once, just because you needed to get some different tool. My knife paid for itself many times over... and I never had one break or disappoint me.

I had some friends that worked on Met (meteorological) towers. They all carried Swiss Army Knives too. In circumstances when you can't carry much, they're a lifesaver.

Thanks for posting the video. It brings back many memories. :)

Roger aka Mr. Wonderful
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That is impressive. I think you ought to write to Victorinox and tell them that. Maybe request a catalog, too.


At least , you'd probably get a nice letter with Swiss stamps, and they might give you a discount, or something or use your letter in their ads.
 
As you said, very nicely done! :) I have used their pocketknives for more years now than I care to admit. Unless there is risk of losing it to some goofy government agency that claims it is only ensuring my safety (:rolleyes:), everywhere I go a Victorinox knife of one type or another always goes along.
 
My favorite knives. The only knife I carry. I have to buy a new one every few years because I lose it but have never had one fail. Easy to sharpen and versatile. I think the Camper is the model I prefer.
 
Great vid. Thanks for sharing. I've been wearing a Victorianox watch for going on 20 years, and carrying one their SAKs or another for over 40 years. My current count includes 7 different models. You might say I've developed what they call "brand loyalty" in the marketing world. I guess most of us feel the same way about S&W handguns.
 
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My favorite knives. The only knife I carry. I have to buy a new one every few years because I lose it but have never had one fail. Easy to sharpen and versatile. I think the Camper is the model I prefer.
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There's a Camper in my pants right npw. It's the thickest that I ever carry in a trousers pocket.


My only complaint with the knives is that many today come with a dull tip. One has to hone the last fraction of a mm to get one to stab well. I guess they don't want to risk having them portrayed as weapons. It's not difficult to hone the point, though.
 
Cyrano said:
GREAT VIDEO, T Star! Very informative. I have other knives but I've carried a Tinker as EDC since about 1968, one of them for about 35 years.
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I'm glad you finally got a new one. I saw your pics of that old one. But understand your sentimental attachement to it.
 
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the only problem I have with the SAK is the return spring in the scissors. I think the Wenger version is better but I think it is now owned by Victorinox.
 
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