THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE - OWNERS MANUAL - JUST PUBLISHED! - USD 22.99
Finally! A definitive book on the Swiss Army Knife! Just published, this book is 223 pages crammed with history and current information on the little red knife. I highly recommend this book written by Michael M. Young. In 1891 Karl Elsener of Ibach Switzerland began making the folding knife that was standard issue to Swiss soldiers; in 1897 he invented the Officers Knife; within ten years Paul Boechats Coutellerie Suisse in Delemont was making similar knives. Elseners Messerfabrik became Victorinox and the Coutellerie became Wenger. American GIs named the knife with red handles the Swiss Army Knife and a legend had been born. The history of this knife and its makers, use and safety, improvised uses, repairs and modifications, and some amazing true stories: It is all here in this book of the worlds most famous, best-loved pocketknife.
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