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| Sales Rank: | 12679 (lower is better) |
| Price as of: | 07/19/2008 5:11:20 AM MDT |
| Shipping: | Free Shipping on most orders over $25* |
| Availability: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| Release Date: | 2004-10-08 |
| UPC: | 046928530397 |
| Binding: | Sports |
| ASIN: | B000687AT0 |
| Category: | Sports |
All the tools on the SD Classic are made of 100 percent stainless steel, with rust-free aluminum alloy separators that keep the blades moving smoothly. The knife also features brass rivets and bushings that hold the layers together. The SD Classic measures 2-1/4 inches long, and like all Victorinox products, carries a lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship.
About Swiss Army Knives
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.