Victorinox Swiss Army Workchamp Xl (Red)

Description

History and Heritage - In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener opened a cutlery shop in Ibach, Switzerland. There, he and the cutlers union he formed produced the finest steel cutlery, finished with the now-famous proprietary edge preferred globally by professional and home cooks. In 1891, Karl supplied the Swiss Army with its standard issue Soldier s Knife and in 1897 with the Officer s Knife. In 1921, after the death of his mother, Victoria, and with the advent of stainless steel, then known as "inoxydable" and used in the production of his cutlery, Karl changed the name of the company to Victorinox. It is from those humble beginnings that a worldwide icon was born. Today, Victorinox is still owned and operated by the Elsener family, and both the company and family still resides in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland.From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes the Swiss Army WorkChamp XL pocketknife, the workhorse in the Victorinox family. With nearly 30 mini-tools packed into a 4.38-inch frame, the WorkChamp XL handles almost every household and workshop task. The WorkChamp XL is sheathed in a classic red housing with the familiar Victorinox logo on the side. More importantly, the unit features all the basic tools you need to get things done, including a large locking blade, a can opener with a small screwdriver, a bottle opener with a large screwdriver and wire stripper, a corkscrew, a reamer, a toothpick, tweezers, a wood saw, scissors, a small Phillips screwdriver with a long neck, a metal saw with a metal file, a nail file, pliers with a wire cutter and wire crimper, a regular-sized Phillips screwdriver, a fine screwdriver, and a patented mini-screwdriver.

Victorinox also added a few specialized extras, including a belt cutter, a hoof cleaner, a clip point blade, and a shackle opener with a marlin spike. As with all Victorinox items, the WorkChamp XL 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 WorkChamp XL knife weighs 10.4 ounces and carries a lifetime warranty.

The WorkChamp XL packs nearly 30 mini-tools into its classic red housing.

WorkChamp XL Tools

• Large locking blade (button lock)
• Corkscrew
• Can opener with small screwdriver
• Bottle opener with large screwdriver and wire stripper
• Reamer with sewing eye
• Toothpick
• Tweezers
• Wood saw
• Scissors
• Long, small Phillips screwdriver
• Metal saw with metal file
• Nail file
• Pliers with wire cutter and wire crimper
• Phillips screwdriver
• Patented mini-screwdriver
• Belt cutter
• Hoof cleaner
• Clip point blade
• Shackle opener with marlin spike
• Fine screwdriver

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.