The blades are rounded off using triangular-shaped plastic wheels and water. Blades are made from hard steel, whereas screwdrivers are formed from softer steel. Various tools require various alloys for hardness. This requires 50 metric tonnes of pressure. From these rolls, knife blades are stamped to 2 millimeters thick. The basis of the knife is 85% iron, along with 13%Ĭhromium and a small trace of other metals.Ģ,400 metric tonnes of steel are imported to the factory each year. Here, it takes around 5minutes to produce a pocket knife depending on the model. The main factory in Ibach, Switzerland, produces a variety of knives, designed to offer versatility and compactness. The knives are now produced by Victorinox, Europe's largest knife manufacturer.
It was originally delivered to the Swiss Army by Karl Elsener in 1891. The Swiss Army knives has been around for nearly 130 years. But how does one factory produce 45,000 each day, and in such a precise manner? After all, 10 million of these pocket knives are produced annually. You've probably used one, or know of the iconic shape. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.We visited the flagship store in Geneva, Switzerland to look at some of the company's 400 different knife models.The Victorinox factory in Ibach, Switzerland produces over 45,000 pocket knives each day and exports them to over 120 countries.The iconic red pocket knife design was originally created by Karl Elsener in 1891.Victorinox is Europe's largest knife manufacturer, best known for its iconic Swiss Army knives that have been around for nearly 130 years.
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