{"id":2243347,"date":"2024-05-13T09:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/victorinox-announces-blades-being-removed-from-swiss-army-knife-designs\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T09:37:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:37:55","slug":"victorinox-announces-blades-being-removed-from-swiss-army-knife-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/victorinox-announces-blades-being-removed-from-swiss-army-knife-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"Victorinox Removes Blades from Swiss Army Knife Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvictorinox-announces-blades-being-removed-from-swiss-army-knife-designs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2243347&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The renowned Swiss brand, Victorinox, known for \u200bits iconic Swiss Army Knife, is venturing into new territories by developing bladeless pocket\u2063 tools. \u200cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-picks-up-15-endorsements-in-south-carolina-during-campaign-stop\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis gains 15 endorsements in South Carolina on campaign visit.\">strategic move aims<\/a>\u2063 to\u2062 adapt to changing regulations \u2062and cater to specific user needs, showcasing\u2062 the brand&#8217;s\u200d commitment to innovation and versatility. Stay tuned for these innovative multi-tool offerings from Victorinox. The esteemed Swiss brand Victorinox, famous for its iconic Swiss Army \u2062Knife, is\u200d expanding its horizons\u200b with the creation \u2064of bladeless \u200cpocket tools. This strategic shift responds to evolving regulations and \u2064the unique requirements\u2063 of users, highlighting the brand&#8217;s\u200b dedication to \u200binnovation and flexibility. Keep an eye out for Victorinox&#8217;s cutting-edge multi-tool options\u200c in the near \u200bfuture.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 13, 2024 at 5:12am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Soon to be found on a shelf near you: the Swiss Army All-Kinds-of-Cool-Things-but-Don\u2019t-You-Dare-Call-It-a-Knife.<\/p>\n<p>Victorinox, maker of the famous Swiss Army Knife, said in an email to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/swiss-army-knife-without-blade-victorinox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> that it is in the \u201cearly stages of developing new pocket tools without blades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0 Swiss company said it is not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/knife-registration-uk-successfully-implemented-gun-control-now-targeting-knives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eliminating<\/a> its current product line but adding to it, according to the report Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional Swiss Army Knives have at least one blade along with other tools, such as a screwdriver, scissors, a can opener and a corkscrew.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s time for a break. And you\u2019re ready because you\u2019re always best prepared, that\u2019s why you have a Swiss Army Knife. It\u2019s the well-thought-out solution for every day. Get yours now: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yGiHkuNuNA\">https:\/\/t.co\/yGiHkuNuNA<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MyVictorinox?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MyVictorinox<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MadeToBePrepared?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MadeToBePrepared<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0QHWURKOLF\">pic.twitter.com\/0QHWURKOLF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Victorinox (@Victorinox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Victorinox\/status\/1765301304950178237?\">March 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Victorinox did not offer a timeline for the knifeless line but sang the wonders of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fbi-stats-2020-saw-twice-many-people-killed-knives-shotguns-rifles-combined\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multi-tool gizmos<\/a> that would allow customers to be \u201cbest-prepared through smart and masterful solutions for any life situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn example of this is a possible tool for cyclists who may require a tool without a blade,\u201d a company spokeswoman said.<\/p>\n<p>The evolution of the knife into a tool came after CEO Carl Elsener Jr. considered the growing restrictions on knives, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/05\/07\/business\/swiss-army-knife-blade-scli-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reported, citing comments made to Swiss media outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blick.ch\/wirtschaft\/ceo-carl-elsener-kuendigt-neue-taschentools-ohne-klingen-an-victorinox-leidet-unter-waffenregulierung-id19708348.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you carry a pocketknife?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIn England or certain Asian countries, you are sometimes only allowed to carry a knife if you need to have it to do your job or operate outdoors,\u201d Elsener said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the city, however, when you go to school, to the cinema, or to go shopping, carrying pocketknives is severely restricted\u201d now that a knife \u2013 no matter what its intended purpose \u2013 is often classified as a weapon, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a cool tool for cyclists in mind. We already have a tool specifically for golfers in our range,\u201d Elsener said. \u201cCyclists probably need special tools, but not necessarily a blade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A representative of the company said it was simply adapting to a changing world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith innovation at the core of our brand, we are constantly listening to our consumers and their needs; and acknowledge that there is an appetite for the functionality, versatility, and craftsmanship the Swiss Army Knife is known for in more specialized fields and situations,\u201d the representative said.<\/p>\n<p>However, many on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johns-hopkins-university-says-a-woman-is-a-non-man-in-new-glossary\/\" title=\"Johns Hopkins University calls a woman a \"non-man\" in new glossary.\">social media questioned<\/a> the move.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A Swiss Army knife without a knife is a glorified can opener<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kit Katalina (@kitkatuhlina) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kitkatuhlina\/status\/1789715654414639434?\">May 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">so they can\u2019t call it the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-overturns-calif-ban-on-so-called-assault-weapons\/\" title=\"Federal judge overturns Calif. ban on so-called assault weapons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-rages-makes-false-claims-after-federal-judge-strikes-down-californias-unconstitutional-gun-ban\/\" title=\"Gavin Newsom Rages, Makes False Claims After Federal Judge Strikes Down California\u2019s \u2018Unconstitutional\u2019 Gun Ban\">swiss army<\/a> knife<\/a> anymore \u2013 did they just end the life of their product?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MarkWayUp (@MarkWayUp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkWayUp\/status\/1789724900136993124?\">May 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Go WOKE, Go BROKE!<br \/> There are so many makers of this type of contraption fold-out knife that \u201cSwiss\u201d will just make themselves irrelevant eventually. People can\u2019t cut their apples with the screwdriver without making a horrific mess. Goodbye stupid \u201cSwiss\u201d Army Knife has-beens! \ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BukaTV (@Buka_Bazooka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Buka_Bazooka\/status\/1789739931901759556?\">May 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/05\/08\/business\/swiss-army-knife-to-release-a-new-multi-tool-without-a-knife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, Elsesner said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/knives-account-3-times-many-murders-rifles-according-fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">next step<\/a> is a continuation of his realization that \u201cwe must not become dependent on a single business area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted that after the 9\/11 terrorist attacks, bans on knives proliferated, leading to a 30 percent drop in sales.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. 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Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Victorinox is set to unveil a new pocket tool sans blades, moving away from traditional Swiss Army Knife designs. 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