The term "Swiss Army Knife" was coined and popularized by United States soldiers around World War II. The soldiers had trouble pronouncing the original name of "Schweizer Offiziersmesser" (Swiss Officer's Knife) and thus began calling the multi-tool a "Swiss Army Knife".
Swiss Army Knives are red so they can more easily be found when dropped in snow.
Victorinox, the manufacturer of the Swiss Army Knife, lost 40% of its business as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
There’s an 1,800 year-old Roman version of present day Swiss Army Knife, complete with folding spoon, fork, spatula, pick, spike and knife.
Swiss Army Knives are red so they can more easily be found when dropped in snow.
Victorinox, the manufacturer of the Swiss Army Knife, lost 40% of its business as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
There’s an 1,800 year-old Roman version of present day Swiss Army Knife, complete with folding spoon, fork, spatula, pick, spike and knife.
Captain James Cook was fatally stabbed by a Hawaiian chief named Kalaniʻopuʻu on February 14, 1779, on the island of Kealakekua Bay. The dagger that was used to kill Cook was a British-made dagger that had been traded to the Hawaiians by Cook and his crew.
The phrase 'Passing the Buck' comes from using a buckhorn handled knife to designate the next dealer in a poker game; a player could decline the deal and 'pass the buck.'
Glenn Close framed the knife that her character used to try to kill Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction, and it’s hanging in her kitchen.
It's legal to carry a switchblade in Missouri if you only have one arm.
Russian special forces use a knife that fires a bullet out of the bottom of the hilt—the user must hold the blade to shoot it.
As a part of the "Five Articles of Faith", the Sikh is required to carry a curved dagger at all times. This is specifically for the defense of the innocent and those in peril.
The phrase 'Passing the Buck' comes from using a buckhorn handled knife to designate the next dealer in a poker game; a player could decline the deal and 'pass the buck.'
Glenn Close framed the knife that her character used to try to kill Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction, and it’s hanging in her kitchen.
It's legal to carry a switchblade in Missouri if you only have one arm.
As a part of the "Five Articles of Faith", the Sikh is required to carry a curved dagger at all times. This is specifically for the defense of the innocent and those in peril.
In 16th century Italy, music was engraved on knives so guests could sing together after they ate. Each side of the blade has musical notations and each knife represents one part for a singer. So, a complete set of knives actually come together to create a harmonious chorus.
The dagger found in Tutankhamun's tomb in 1925 was made from iron from a meteorite. It wasn’t until recently that scientists were able to confirm, using portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, that its composition, "strongly suggests an extraterrestrial origin."
The dagger found in Tutankhamun's tomb in 1925 was made from iron from a meteorite. It wasn’t until recently that scientists were able to confirm, using portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, that its composition, "strongly suggests an extraterrestrial origin."
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