Swiss Army Knife manufacturer, Victorinox, is developing new pocket tools without blades due to increasing regulations on carrying knives in certain countries and the perception that a blade creates an image of a weapon. The company's CEO, Carl Elsener Jr., has revealed that they are working on tools for specific outdoor activities or sports such as cycling. This comes after concerns over knife crime and tightening regulations on carrying knives in places like England and Asian countries where blades are only allowed if needed for work or outdoor activities. Victorinox already offers a tool specifically for golfers, and the new blade-less tools will complement rather than replace their existing range of Swiss Army Knives.
Victorinox Developing Blade-less Swiss Army Tools for Outdoor Activities Amidst Regulations
Ibach, Switzerland, Schwyz, Switzerland SwitzerlandCEO Carl Elsener Jr. revealed new tools for specific outdoor activities or sports like cycling.
Concerns over knife crime and tightening regulations in countries like England and Asia.
New blade-less tools will complement existing Swiss Army Knives.
Swiss Army Knife manufacturer, Victorinox, developing new pocket tools without blades due to regulations.
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A Swiss Army Knife without the knife: Victorinox to offer bladeless products
National Public Radio (NPR) Joe Hernandez Wednesday, 08 May 2024 00:00Unique Points
- Victorinox plans to offer pocket tools without blades.
- Victorinox is developing bladeless pocket tools for cyclists.
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- Victorinox, the maker of Swiss Army Knives, plans to offer pocket tools without blades.
- It's illegal to carry a knife longer than 3 inches in the U.K.
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Swiss army knife maker to produce range without a blade
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- Victorinox is developing a new range without blades due to increasing knife regulations and bans.
- Carl Elsener plans to create blade-less tools for specific outdoor activities or sports.
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Victorinox says it's developing Swiss Army Knives without blades
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- Victorinox is developing new pocket tools without blades.
- New tools aim to help customers be 'best-prepared' without blades.
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- It's illegal to carry a knife longer than 3 inches in the U.K.
- Victorinox was founded by Karl Elsener in 1897
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Swiss Army Knife set to release a new pocket tool — without a knife — citing 'violence in the world'
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- Victorinox is releasing a new multi-tool without a knife
- CEO Carl Elsener is concerned about increasing knife regulation due to violence in the world
- Sales of Victorinox’s pocketknives dropped by over 30% after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001
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- Victorinox is developing a new version of the Swiss Army Knife without a blade
- There is an appetite for specialized tools in specific fields and situations due to increasing regulations on blades in some countries
- Cyclists may need special tools but not necessarily a blade
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- Victorinox plans to create blade-less tools for specific outdoor activities or sports
- It's illegal to carry a knife longer than 3 inches in the U.K.
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