Holding a piece of history in one’s hands is a dream come true at Victorinox. Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Swiss Army Knife, the brand launches a true replica knife based on the first original Officers and Sports Knife. Individually numbered and engraved with the year 1897, this unique knife makes a superb collector’s item or a very special gift.
There are rumors that at the Victorinox headquarters in Ibach, Switzerland, behind some heavy rolls of steel, a time capsule was found. The finder was really curious about what might be in there and took it straight to the office of Carl Elsener, the great-grandson of Karl Elsener, founder of Victorinox. They carefully opened the capsule together, and there lay inside the original Officer’s and Sports Knife.
That was in 1897. Today in 2022, Victorinox celebrates the 125th anniversary of this iconic product which stands for functionality, reliability, quality, and iconic design and is the absolute cornerstone in the brand’s history. To continue the adventure beyond this historical moment, Victorinox launches a replica of the original Officers and Sports Knife. This iconic tool is packaged in an eye-catching time capsule nestled in a distinctive box which relates to the knife’s story.
FINE DETAILS
The Replica 1897 looks exactly like the original on the outside, but, on the inside, it represents the latest in technology. The red vulcanized fiber scale material offers a warm and comfortable grip. The iconic embossing of “Elsener Schwyz” on the large blade and the proof of the patent “Gesetzlich Geschützt” (protected by law) on the screwdriver take us right back in time. The latter was in fact an important selling point in 1897. Distinctive features of the Replica 1897 include the style of the pointy small blade, the original shape of the corkscrew, an awl perfectly integrated in the body of the pocket knife, and a can opener with a unique technique. Each knife is individually numbered and has the year 1897 engraved, a unique testimony of traditional craftsmanship and the high levels of functionality, quality, and innovation that characterize the brand.
SHAPED SUSTAINABLE
Victorinox guarantees all knives and tools to be of first-class stainless steel. Since environmental protection and sustainability are part of the Victorinox DNA, their products are made for life. Each item has a lifetime guarantee against any defects in material and workmanship. Victorinox prides itself on more than 130 years of experience in the manufacturing of high-quality knives in Switzerland. Further, the eye-catching packaging of the Replica 1897 is also made in Switzerland.
As an ideal gift or collector’s item, the Replica 1897 is available in a limited quantity of 9,999 pieces only and is launched worldwide. It can be purchased in Victorinox stores at selected points of sale and online.
