The makers of the Swiss Army knife are making a sharp change -- in a blunter direction.
Swiss firm Victorinox, makers of the multi-tool implement whose name is a synonym for “versatility,” are cooking up versions without blades.Blick Monday, CEO Carl Elsener Jr. said the move is prompted by fears over anti-violence laws.
“We are concerned about increasing regulation of knives due to violence in the world. In England or certain Asian countries, you are sometimes only allowed to carry a knife if you need it to do your job or go outdoors,” he said in German, according to a Google translation. Mr. Elsener envisions bladeless specialty tools for cyclists and golfers among others, he told Blick. For now, the new tools are still being thought up.CNN.“9/11 painfully showed us that we must not become dependent on a single business area. At that time, sales of pocket knives fell by over 30% overnight,” Mr. Elsener told Blick., which is compliant with air-travel regulations and contains scissors, a toothpick, a bottle opener, a magnetic Phillips screwdriver, tweezers and a wire stripper.
Despite the lack of a blade, the Jetsetter is still marketed as a “small pocket knife.” It is currently sold out, per the Victorinox website. The company spokesperson did not tell CNN whether the new multi-tool is an update to the Jetsetter or something entirely new.
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