En 1884, Karl Elsener abrió un taller de cuchillos en Ibach-Schwyz. En esa época Suiza todavía era uno de los países más pobres de Europa. En los primeros años, Karl Elsener luchó para combatir la pobreza y el desempleo en la cuenca de Schwyz, creando puestos de trabajo y ayudando a frenar la corriente emigratoria.
En 1891, abasteció por primera vez al Ejército suizo con navajas militares. En 1897, desarrolló la navaja suiza para oficiales y deportes, que ahora es la icónica Navaja Suiza, con lo que sentó las bases para una empresa floreciente que sería capaz de sostener su posición en el escenario mundial.
A partir de entonces, su espíritu de solidaridad, su profundo arraigo en la región y su fuerte compromiso con los valores sólidos dieron forma a la filosofía de la empresa Victorinox.
Victorinox guarantees that its products meet the highest standards in all areas and quality is never compromised, regardless of the production site. The majority of Victorinox products – the Swiss Army Knives, Household and Professional Knives, Watches and Fragrances – are manufactured in Switzerland.
For reasons of expertise, Travel Gear items are produced abroad, where the technical, staff and material resources needed for efficient manufacture can be accessed. To ensure that these products also meet the highest standards, partners are chosen carefully and the high quality standards are stringently enforced.
It is this level of quality that has allowed Victorinox to become a leader in Switzerland and the rest of the world.
Social Responsibility
Victorinox AG is an independent family company and 90% of shares are held by the Victorinox Foundation. The company’s continued existence is therefore optimally assured as 90% of generated profits are available to the company as reserves. The remaining 10% of shares are held by a not-for-profit foundation that supports charitable projects.
Have you ever wondered how we manage to produce so many Swiss Army Knives a day?
Discover the secret of our success. Every day, we make thousands of knives: high-quality products that are compact and ready for any adventure. We pack them with functionality and innovative design. Get a rare look behind the scenes at the many stages of production that go into manufacturing the legendary Swiss Army Knife.
