Victorinox Swiss Army Bantam Pocket Knife (Red)

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Victorinox Swiss Army Bantam Pocket Knife (Red)

In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener started his cutlery factory in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. In 1897, he crafted the Victorinox Original Swiss Army Knife. Since that time, the Elsener family has continued to craft tools in the Victorinox tradition of in genius design, durability, and quality. This is why all Victorinox multi-tools, made of first class stainless steel, are guaranteed a lifetime against defects in material and workmanship. Remember, if it doesn't say Victorinox, it's not the Original Swiss Army Knife. ...Read more

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Designed to handle the most important functions, the Victorinox Bantam pocketknife is an ideal no-frills companion for travelers. Measuring a mere 3.3 inches long, the Bantam is stylishly cased in a classic red housing with the familiar Victorinox logo on the side. More importantly, this small "officer's knife" comes with several integrated mini-tools, including a large blade, a cap lifter, a can opener, a screwdriver, a wire stripper, tweezers, a toothpick, and a key ring for easy transport.

The Bantam is stylishly cased in a classic red housing.

As with all Victorinox items, the Bantam is made to exacting standards, with dozens of steps going into its construction. Victorinox attends to every detail, from selecting the finest materials to performing the final inspection. In addition, each individual tool has been hardened in a different way to stand up to its designated use. The Bantam measures 3.3 by 0.45 by 0.9 inches (W x H x D), weighs 1.1 ounces, and carries a lifetime warranty.

Bantam Tools

Large blade
Bottle opener
Can opener
Screwdriver
Wire stripper
Tweezers
Toothpick
Key ring

About Victorinox
In 1884, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener set up shop in Ibach-Schwyz, installing a waterwheel in Tobelbach Brook to run his grinding and polishing machines. Thus began what would become the international brand name Victorinox, a combination of Victoria, for Elsener's mother, and "inox," or stainless steel. Today, Victorinox produces watches, luggage, clothing, and, famously, Swiss Army Knives. The original product dates to 1897, when Elsener patented the Swiss Officer's and Sports Knife he supplied to the Swiss Army. Following World War II, American servicemen and women shopping in PX stores shortened the name to Swiss Army Knife, which lives on in English-speaking countries around the world and has become a metaphor for versatility. ...Read more

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