Victorinox Swiss Army Mountaineer Pocket Knife (Red)

In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener started his cutlery factory in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. In 1897, he crafted the Victorinox Original Swiss Army Knife. Since that time, the Elsener family has continued to craft tools in the Victorinox tradition of in genius design, durability, and quality. This is why all Victorinox multi-tools, made of first class stainless steel, are guaranteed a lifetime against defects in material and workmanship. Remember, if it doesn't say Victorinox, it's not the Original Swiss Army Knife.

From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes the Victorinox Mountaineer pocketknife, a compact multi-tool that's ideal for climbing, hiking, or around-the-house use. Measuring 3.5 inches long, the Mountaineer is stylishly cased in a classic red housing with the familiar Victorinox logo on the side. More importantly, the unit contains several handy mini-tools, including small and large blades, a can opener with a small screwdriver, a bottle opener with a large screwdriver, a wire stripper, a reamer with a sewing eye, a toothpick, tweezers, mini-scissors, a corkscrew, a hook, and a key ring for transport. The Mountaineer also includes a handy metal saw that handles three additional functions: a metal file, a nail cleaner, and a nail file.

As with all Victorinox items, the Mountaineer 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 Mountaineer weighs 1.6 ounces and carries a lifetime warranty.

The Mountaineer is cased in a stylish red housing.

Mountaineer Tools

• Large blade
• Small blade
• Can opener
• Small screwdriver
• Bottle opener
• Large screwdriver
• Wire stripper
• Reamer with sewing eye
• Toothpick
• Tweezers
• Corkscrew
• Scissors
• Hook
• Metal saw
• Metal file
• Nail cleaner
• Nail file
• Key ring

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.