Victorinox India

High in the picturesque Swiss Alps, the fourth generation of the Elsener family continues the tradition of quality cutlery started by Charles and Victoria Elsener in 1884.

In 1891 they obtained the first contract to supply the Swiss Army with a sturdy Soldier's Knife and the 'Original Swiss Army Knife' was born.

Shortly afterwards, Charles Elsener developed the elegant Officer's Knife. This revolutionary knife, design officially registered on June 12th 1897, became popular throughout the world because of its high quality, versatility and excellence in design. The Swiss Army Knife renders countless services to millions of people everyday and like a watch, is an indispensable companion to them.

That popularity of our product is so large leading to the production of 2.5 millions per year.

YEAR	EVENT
1884	Founded by Karl Elsener
1891	First delivery of soldier's knives to the Swiss Army
1897	Official registration of the " officer and sport knife "
1909	Swiss cross decorates the red knife handles
1909	New company name "VICTORIA" (Name of the mother from von Karl Elsener)
1921	Stainless steel, "INOX" (New company name VICTORINOX)
1931	The worlds first fully electric hardening plant
1945 - 49	Sales to PX stores of the US Army, the Navy and the Airforce in Europe
1945 - 91	Continuous development of the product range and automation of the manufacturing procedures
1992	Intensification of market preparation and expansion of marketing activities
1999	90% export in more than 100 countries 950 employees in Ibach 150 employees abroad approx. 800 machines manufacturing surface 31`900 m2 Family shareholding company since 1979