How Swiss Army Knives Are Made | Made Here | Popular Mechanics

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  • Опубліковано 11 січ 2021
  • Originally, these multipurpose tools were called Schweizer Offiziers-und Sportsmesser, but that name was too clunky and was eventually shortened to ‘Swiss Army knife’ by American soldiers.
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    The first step in the the production process is to stamp the raw material to create the different parts of the knife. This is followed by a polishing process in which the metal blades are tossed into a container full of ceramic stones and then pulled out by a magnet. In order to harden it, the metal sits on a conveyor belt and goes through an oven.
    “Inside we have a temperature of 1,050 degrees,” says senior product marketing manager at Victorinox, Urs Wyss. “This heat changes the structure of the steel.” The metal then gets ground to ensure sharpness and assembly continues.
    Victorinox was started by Elsener’s great grandfather, Karl, in 1884 and continues to be run as a family business out of Schwyz, Switzerland today.
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  • @subramaniamchandrasekar1397
    @subramaniamchandrasekar1397 2 роки тому +14

    Grandpa Grandma Uncle Aunty working here. Producing high quality products. Support people at their old age by purchasing one. Regards,

  • @rickyporter6450
    @rickyporter6450 2 роки тому +11

    Awesome knives, excellent quality. Swiss folks really got it going on with quality and one heck of pocket tool. From the U.S. to Switzerland, great job.

  • @davidliftsheavycircles
    @davidliftsheavycircles 5 місяців тому +3

    Watching this fidgeting with my swiss champ I carry every day. Victorinox and buck knives are by far my favorite brands

  • @I967
    @I967 Рік тому +7

    A very old-school factory, a lot of manual assembly, which is nice. I understand they offer many different models, but a custom order service would be nice. For example, I would like a Rambler with alox scales.

    • @khaair
      @khaair 11 місяців тому

      I agree, a custom shop option would be excellent.

  • @jimmysgameclips
    @jimmysgameclips 3 роки тому +24

    I've got a swiss card and it's fantastic quality, the little tools on it are just so well made it's absolutely something worth paying the money for. Maybe someday I'll get a swiss army knife

    • @Shithappenswhenu
      @Shithappenswhenu 3 роки тому +2

      I used to have one ,got taken off me at airport security forgot I had it in my wallet! 😭
      Great little gadget, even the little pin was so useful for swapping sim cards.

    • @mattbod
      @mattbod 2 роки тому

      @@Shithappenswhenu Yeah 9/11 really hit SAK sales and drove Wenger bankrupt. I am always careful to put mine in checked luggage. I’d be gutted to have mine confiscated.

    • @mattbod
      @mattbod 2 роки тому +3

      You should get one. My favourite is the little Cadet Alox: small strong and under $30 if you shop around. It will outlast you.

    • @umutatasayar2528
      @umutatasayar2528 7 місяців тому

      @@mattbodmy favorite is the victorinox camper ı cary it ewerywhere ı go

  • @Victor_Eastwood
    @Victor_Eastwood 6 місяців тому +2

    Son las mejores navajas del mundo te salvan la vida y calidad precio es lo mejor que existe sin duda alguna, una maravilla en la historia de la humanidad

  • @mattbod
    @mattbod 2 роки тому +7

    Had one since a boy and one has always been in reach since then. For the quality and utility they are also fantastic value for money too. Amazing they make 20 million a year and still can hand finish and check them all to a uniform high standard. I have never had a bad one.

  • @name5949
    @name5949 3 роки тому +13

    The legend lives on and nothing will ever beat the Swiss army knife and I'm very prod to have one in my pocket

    • @markcoffman494
      @markcoffman494 2 роки тому +2

      I have the Swiss champ. I love all of the tools. I havnt found a single day where I can’t find some use out of them all.

    • @toolslover3645
      @toolslover3645 Рік тому +1

      @@markcoffman494 hey UA-cam mark Coffman here

    • @markcoffman494
      @markcoffman494 Рік тому

      @@toolslover3645 ? What’s the point of this comment?

    • @toolslover3645
      @toolslover3645 Рік тому +1

      @@markcoffman494 ur intro.. Dialogue..
      😕😒

    • @toolslover3645
      @toolslover3645 Рік тому +1

      @@markcoffman494 what's the point of ur channel????

  • @max_headroom_1987
    @max_headroom_1987 Рік тому +6

    SAKs are the most useful things ever invented

  • @bassemabdelfattah7000
    @bassemabdelfattah7000 2 роки тому +4

    الفن كل الفن في صناعة هذة السكين شريك الإنسان على مدار الساعةفي مجموعتي 8 سكاكين ومسن من فيكتورينوكس
    ولكم جزيل الشكر 🇱🇧

  • @redcardinal9741
    @redcardinal9741 2 роки тому +1

    Wonderful!!!♥️

  • @PanoramaJL
    @PanoramaJL 3 роки тому +1

    Wow very nice video 👍😉
    Congratulations

  • @arpandey7043
    @arpandey7043 Рік тому +2

    Victorinox mountaineer all the way❤

  • @elvenisar
    @elvenisar 2 роки тому +1

    I like it ;)

  • @dimitar2236
    @dimitar2236 Рік тому +3

    Имам швейцарски ножове модела швейцарски шампион! Изключително качествен нож, който ми върши много полезна работа!

  • @travisyork3915
    @travisyork3915 2 місяці тому

    I have a small collection that is always growing. ❤

  • @Kyle-bb9zp
    @Kyle-bb9zp 4 місяці тому

    This would be a dream Job to work there every day i would love it and retire from there awesome place.

  • @reecedennis9188
    @reecedennis9188 3 роки тому +5

    Lovely 😍💋 💝💖❤️

  • @toolslover3645
    @toolslover3645 Рік тому +1

    Proud owner of SAK

  • @geraldobraga8782
    @geraldobraga8782 Рік тому +2

    Acabei de ganhar um presente Dias do papai.

  • @x_andy7407
    @x_andy7407 Рік тому +2

    Has McGyver ever been there? 🙄

  • @alvaritonet
    @alvaritonet 3 роки тому +3

    So many manual steps, and so many room for automation!

    • @elvenisar
      @elvenisar 2 роки тому +2

      that means they're loose their job. oh....

    • @mattbod
      @mattbod 2 роки тому +4

      @@elvenisar Actually no: Victorinox has not fired or made anyone redundant in decades.

  • @omaridonte6688
    @omaridonte6688 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Guys 😍💋 💝💖

  • @doubledrats235
    @doubledrats235 Рік тому +1

    Good thing Lucy Riccardo doesn't work there.

  • @jdkgcp
    @jdkgcp 3 роки тому +1

    Reposting the same exact video a few days later isn't going too do anything.

    • @PopularMechanics
      @PopularMechanics  3 роки тому +4

      Hey Justin- Thanks for watching! This version is actually longer than the original, just showing the process. If you're keen on learning more about the history of Victorinox, check out this version: ua-cam.com/video/EY-6MHMdAUQ/v-deo.html

    • @conan5885
      @conan5885 8 місяців тому

      And if you actually *payed attention to detail* and think before you speak i would ACTUALLY do something. For us not wasting time reading your useless comment.

  • @adventureguy4119
    @adventureguy4119 26 днів тому

    The swiss don't look like german