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Tuesday, 19 May, 2009
Knives are out for Victorinox's birthday
The national museum in Schwyz is holding an exhibition devoted to pocketknives. It’s timed to coincide with the 125th anniversary of Victorinox, the company known worldwide for making Swiss army knives. A huge array of blades are on display – from Neolithic and Bronze Age knives, Roman and Gothic folding knives, bayonets, daggers, gardeners’ tools and equestrian knives. WRS reporter, Vincent Landon, has more.
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Vincent Landon caught up with Victorinox CEO Carl Elsener, great grandson of the company founder.
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