For a number of years Victorinox has produced an annual knife featuring animals from the Chinese Zodiac for the Asian market. The knives come in luxurious display boxes that normally feature a design that is continuous with the pattern on the knife.
The knives are limited editions, with the serial number under the corkscrew.
Since 2014 Victorinox has also produced non-numbered models for the European market. These European releases however, don't include the display box.
Year | Zodiac Sign | Model | Number Produced | Identifier | Content | Box |
2001 | Year of the Snake | ?? | ? | ? | - | - |
2002 | Year of the Horse | Ranger | ? | ? | - | |
2003 | Year of the Goat* | Climber | ? | ? | - | - |
2004 | Year of the Monkey | Climber | ? | ? | - | |
2005 | Year of the Rooster | Climber | 3999 | ? | - | |
2006 | Year of the Dog | Climber | 3800 | ? | - | |
2007 | Year of the Pig | Climber | 3800 | ? | ||
2008 | Year of the Rat | Climber | 2800 | ? | ||
2009 | Year of the Ox | Climber | 3500 | ? | ||
2010 | Year of the Tiger | Climber | 3500 | ? | ||
2011 | Year of the Rabbit | Climber | 3300 | ? | ||
2012 | Year of the Dragon | Climber | 3500 | ? | ||
2013 | Year of the Snake | Climber | 3500 | ? | - | |
2014 | Year of the Horse | Huntsman | 3080 | ? | ||
2015 | Year of the Sheep* | Huntsman | 4500 | ? | ||
2016 | Year of the Monkey | Huntsman | 4500 | ? | ||
2017 | Year of the Rooster | Huntsman | 8888 | 1.3714.E6 | ||
2018 | Year of the Dog | Huntsman | 8888 | 1.3714.E7 | ||
2019 | Year of the Pig | Huntsman | 8888 | 1.3714.E8 | ||
2020 | Year of the Rat | Huntsman | 8000 | 1.3714.E9 |
- - The Chinese Zodiac uses a generic word that can mean goat, sheep, or antelope.