| Wenger, the company that produces Genuine | | | | cheap imitation Swiss Army Knife. |
| Swiss Army Knives was founded in 1893. In 1897 | | | | How can you avoid being tricked? Genuine and |
| Karl Elsner first created the Original Victorinox | | | | Original Swiss Army Knives are quality products, |
| Swiss Army knife. Since then the Swiss Army | | | | using quality craftsmanship and quality materials. |
| Knife collection from each of these companies has | | | | First, look at the price. If someone is offering to |
| grown to include knives for everyday use, | | | | sell you a new Swiss Army Knife for $10 when |
| camping, multi-tools, specialty knives, executive | | | | everyone else is selling the same model knife for |
| gifts and more. The reputation for reliability and | | | | $50, be suspicious. |
| quality has grown along with number of knives | | | | To identify an Original Victorinox Swiss Army |
| available. | | | | Knife look for the trademark cross and shield. The |
| As with most successful products, imitators and | | | | shield has 5 corners and the top of the shield has |
| copycats have arisen, producing cheap imitations | | | | a small depression in the middle of the top of the |
| of both brands of Swiss Army Knives, taking | | | | shield, similar to the depression seen on many |
| money from unsuspecting consumers and | | | | police and fire badges. The outline of the shield is |
| damaging the reputation enjoyed by the Swiss | | | | white, the center of the shield is red and the |
| Army Knife. The "Swiss Army Knife" is constantly | | | | cross is white. Look for Victorinox stamped on |
| being copied but the original quality has never | | | | the blade. |
| been equaled. Some of the foreign imitations have | | | | To identify a Genuine Wenger Swiss Army Knife |
| even include the Swiss cross. The application of | | | | look for the trademark. It is an emblem in the |
| the Swiss Cross was done to confuse the public | | | | shape of a square with rounded corners. The |
| and give the impression that they were dealing | | | | outline is white, the center of the shield is red and |
| with a genuine Swiss Army knife product. | | | | the cross is white. Check the blade to make sure |
| Do not be tricked into buying a counterfeit or | | | | it says - Wenger Delemont Switzerland Stainless. |