Before we talk about tools, let’s talk about legacy. In 1884, Karl Elsener opened a small cutliers workshop in Switzerland. By 1891, he was crafting soldier’s knives for the Swiss Army. Six years ...

Few products have epitomized the concept of multitasking as the Swiss army knife. In fact, the term “Swiss army knife” has become shorthand for any gadget that appears to solve a wide range of issues.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Around since 1897, these Swiss-made tools gained popularity in the United States after soldiers started ...

Most outdoor enthusiasts have a list of basic equipment that they never leave home without in case of an emergency. My collection includes tools for shelter building, making a fire and signaling for ...

Every good adventurer, mechanic, and anyone who fancies themselves MacGyver knows it's always wise to have a good multi-tool ...

Victorinox and its ubiquitous Swiss Army Knife date back to the 1890s. It was then that Karl Elsener, responding to a production call from the Swiss Army, created a folding pocket knife with ...

The lack of fire-starting capability in the average Swiss Army knife really seems to be a sharp pebble in the shoe of California's Tortoise Gear. In 2017, it launched the Firefly, a simple fire steel ...