Victorinox says it is growing Swiss Military Knives with out blades

New variations of the long-lasting Swiss Military Knife might quickly be lacking a key part: an precise knife. 

Victorinox, the maker of the long-lasting red-handled Swiss Military Knife, stated in an electronic mail to CBS MoneyWatch that it is within the “early levels of growing new pocket instruments with out blades.” It pressured that the brand new merchandise will not exchange its current lineup, which embody no less than one blade in addition to quite a few different instruments, starting from toothpicks to screwdrivers. 

The event of the brand new instruments come as Victorinox CEO Carl Elsener Jr. instructed Swiss media outlet Blick that he was involved about legal guidelines in some international locations that prohibit folks from carrying knives, based on CNN, which earlier reported the event of the brand new merchandise. As an example, it is unlawful within the U.Okay. to hold a knife that is longer than 3 inches, whereas airways usually prohibit passengers from carrying Swiss Military Knives of their carry-on baggage.

Victorinox stated it hasn’t but introduced a time-frame for when the brand new merchandise will likely be launched. It added that the purpose is to create new multi-tool units that may assist prospects be “best-prepared by means of good and masterful options for any life scenario.”

“An instance of it is a attainable device for cyclists who might require a device with no blade,” a spokeswoman stated within the electronic mail.

The Swiss Military Knife was created and patented by Karl Elsener in 1897, the great-grandfather of the corporate’s present CEO. The corporate additionally produces watches, clothes, journey gear and cutlery.