The original Swiss Army knife didn't have this device; it was added to the offiziermesser, or officer's knife
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MoMA | Carl Elsener. Victorinox Swiss Officers' Knife Champion (no ...  The Swiss Officers' Knife is a multitool object with 16 blades and attachments that ... The original company, Victorinox, was founded in 1884 and manufactures over 22 ... the Swiss Army Knife might include a USB flash drive, digital clock, a device that ... NASA astronauts have a Victorinox knife as part of their standard toolkit.
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Swiss Army Life: The Value of Swiss Army Knives - Tedium  Sep 22, 2015 ... It sort of makes sense that the Swiss Army Knife has a boring, obvious, practical history. ... In 1891, his tool was handed to military officers; it was popular, ... Since then, the original device has largely remained the same structurally. The company at first didn't have a name, but Elsener, heartbroken over the...
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The Simple, Elegant History of the Swiss Army Knife | Atlas Obscura  Oct 5, 2015 ... Swiss Army Knife made by Wenger S.A. (model "EvoGrip S17 ... Switzerland's army needed a way to ensure that officers on the hunt could repair ... he went back to his shop and made it even better, adding a corkscrew to the mix. ... The company didn't have a name at first, but Elsener, heartbroken over the...
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Medium Pocket Knives | Swiss Army Knives | Victorinox Swiss Army  This is the original Swiss Army Knife. ... has always needed to get the job done, and over the years and we've added functionality for the needs of today, while staying true to their iconic roots. We still call them pocket knives, but they'll be spending a lot of time outside ... The SwissChamp has 19 tools and packs 33 functions.
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Swiss Army knife - Wikipedia  The Swiss Army knife is a pocket knife or multi-tool manufactured by Victorinox AG The term "Swiss Army knife" was coined by American soldiers after World War II due to the difficulty they had in pronouncing "Offiziersmesser", the German name. The Swiss Army knife generally has a main spearpoint blade, as well as ... Elsener then wanted to make a pocketknife more suitable to an Officer.
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Swiss Army knife - Wikipedia  The Swiss Army knife is a pocketknife or multi-tool manufactured by Victorinox AG The term ... Originating in Ibach, Switzerland, the Swiss Army knife was first produced in ... The knife had a blade, reamer, can-opener, screwdriver, and grips made out of .... Thickness varies depending on the number of tool layers included.
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J! Archive - Show #1376, aired 1990-09-03  "You won't have" this man "to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my .... It was the first nonprecious metal man made into tools & decorative items...
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Quote by Joseph Heller: The knife came down, missing him by ...  Joseph Heller  'The knife came down, missing him by inches, and he took off.'
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Brand New Tinker Pocket Red Knife 53101 Large Small Blade Can ...  Product Description. Whether you're simply moving through your day or journeying around the ... Large blade, Small blade, Can opener with small screwdriver, Bottle opener with large ... Reamer with sewing eye, Phillips screwdriver, Toothpick, Tweezers, Key ring, ... Date first available at Amazon.com, October 8, 2016...
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Auto Theft-Resistance Study A REPORT TO CONGRESS - NHTSA  addresses the aftermarket antitheft devices/systems that are currently ... the police by the victims . During 1990 .... each respective car line after introduction of antitheft system .... In most cases, these transmitters also contain the ignition key. Saab ...... The LoJack system has been available in Massachusetts since 1986. 47...
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jeopardy/1303_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  ON AN OPEN FIRE | A cheeseburger wouldn't be complete without the processed "American" chesse he introduced in 1915 | James Kraft. right: Michael. Wrong:.
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jeopardy/3074_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  AMERICAN HISTORY | Contrary to myth, Washington didn't throw one of these across the Potomac; there weren't any when he was young | silver dollar. right:.
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Any VZ58 fans? - Survival Podcast  Plus they can be bought from here, plus a new polymer P-mag style magazine ... What you may want to get as sparepart is the locking piece (that shiny thingy ... Knecht is obviously totally correct with his reply: These are NOT AKs. ... of it will take some handiwork which voids the ability to return most items.
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The Annotated Pratchett File v9.0 - Men at Arms - The L-Space Web  Someone complained on the net that the picture of the Gonne on the back cover of Men ... That's what distinguishes a 'police procedural' from a mystery; after all, you know .... But as Tom Burnham explains in his Dictionary of Misinformation: "The .... badges, but no, said Carrot, it comes from the old word cappere, to capture.
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Quote/Counterquote: That's not a knife!  Mar 7, 2010 ... FAMOUS KNIFE QUOTE (USUALLY MISQUOTED):. SUE: Mick, give him [a mugger] your wallet. DUNDEE: What for? SUE: He's got a knife.