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Article about Swiss army knives
on: July 05, 2024, 12:33:22 AM
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Re: Article about Swiss army knives
Reply #1 on: July 05, 2024, 12:59:11 AM
Good read, they seem to really care for their employees and product.  :like:
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Re: Article about Swiss army knives
Reply #2 on: July 05, 2024, 01:14:50 AM
Awesome read, thank you for sharing!!


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Re: Article about Swiss army knives
Reply #3 on: July 05, 2024, 07:33:11 AM
Very nice article - This is why we love Victorinox

I had heard it before - But I love that quote at the end of the article from the astronaut Chris Hadfield: “Never leave the planet without one.”

Apparently the back story behind that quote was (as implausible as it seems) - He arrived at the space station in the space shuttle and the door into the space station was jammed - And he fixed it with his SAK!!

I guess I only say implausible coz it's high tech machinery and in space
But why not do in space what we all do every day here on earth with our SAKs    :pok:     :woohoo:
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Re: Article about Swiss army knives
Reply #4 on: July 05, 2024, 04:22:57 PM
Very cool read.
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Re: Article about Swiss army knives
Reply #5 on: July 05, 2024, 11:06:04 PM
Thanks for sharing!
I can imagine that it feels good to work for such a company.

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Nothing about the 84 mm scissors, though?
 ???
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Re: Article about Swiss army knives
Reply #6 on: July 05, 2024, 11:09:56 PM
Good read, thanks for sharing!

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Re: Article about Swiss army knives
Reply #7 on: July 06, 2024, 01:01:53 AM
 Such a great all-around company.
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Re: Article about Swiss army knives
Reply #8 on: July 06, 2024, 07:54:12 AM
Interesting read, thanks for sharing!  :cheers:
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Re: Article about Swiss army knives
Reply #9 on: July 07, 2024, 09:54:43 PM
Great company and great read!
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