| Only the two companies Victorinox and Wenger are allowed to officially call their products Swiss Army Knives. For over more than a century the Swiss Army Knives have proven to be very popular for their versatility and reliability. Their long history, reputation for the highest quality, and brand-name recognition has also made them popular with collectors and counterfeiters alike. Since 2005, the Wenger company has been owned by Victorinox. The high regard the brand enjoys has been reason for many other companies to produced ‘knock off’ copies of many models. |
Official Swiss Army Knife Manufactures
Brands and Trademarks
- Elinox
- SwissGear
- Victoria
- Elsener Schwyz
Resellers of Note
Look-a-Likes by other Cutlers
- Aitor - Spain
- Dovo - Germany
- Imperial Schrade Cutlery (ISC)
- Mercury - Italy
- Mikov - Czech Republic
- Richartz - Germany
Cheap Knockoffs
There are many low-quality knock-offs that have been produced for a long time. Many of these will illegally attempt to reproduce logos and other trademarks in an attempt to fool consumers. These knives are often of such poor quality that they are extremely dangerous in use, and many cannot even be used.