Victorinox

Victorinox (/vɪkˈtɒriˌnɒks/) is a knife manufacturer and watchmaker based in the town of Ibach, in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It is well known for its Swiss Army knives. The Swiss Army knives made by Victorinox are made of a proprietary blend hardened steel from Germany and France. Since its acquisition of rival Wenger in 2005, it has become the sole supplier of multi-purpose knives to the Swiss army. It is the world's biggest manufacturer of pocket knives; additionally, the company licenses its logo for watches, apparel, and travel gear.

Victorinox AG
FormerlyMesserfabrik Carl Elsener
Company typeAktiengesellschaft
Founded1884 (1884) (as Messerfabrik Carl Elsener)
2 January 1979 (as Victorinox AG)
FounderKarl Elsener
Headquarters
Ibach, Canton of Schwyz
,
Switzerland
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Carl Elsener Jr. (President, CEO & Chairman)
ProductsSwiss Army knives, cutlery, watches, travel gear, apparel, fragrances
RevenueCHF 510 million (2014)
Owners
  • Victorinox Foundation (90%)
  • Carl and Elise Elsener-Gut Foundation (10%)
Number of employees
1,850 (2014)
Divisions
  • Swiss Army Brands, Inc.
  • Victorinox Swiss Army Fragrance AG
  • Victorinox Swiss Army Watch SA
  • Victorinox Travel Gear AG
Regional divisions
  • Victorinox Andes SA
  • Victorinox Brazil
  • Victorinox Commercial (China) Co. Ltd
  • Victorinox Hong Kong Limited
  • Victorinox India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Victorinox Japan Inc.
  • Victorinox México SA
  • Victorinox Peru SAC
  • Victorinox Poland SP ZOO
  • Victorinox Swiss Army Inc.
SubsidiariesWenger SA
Websitewww.victorinox.com
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