In 1884, a cutlery workshop owner named Karl Elsener delivered a knife to the Swiss army. But it wasn’t just any knife. Elsener’s revolutionary idea was to develop a compact and sturdy knife offering multiple functions in a single, pocket-able tool for soldiers. His invention has not only become legend, his Swiss Army Knife has become the generic equivalent for any multi-function pocketknife. There’s no question that the Swiss Army Knife is an iconic success story and they’re