When Karl Elsener created the first Swiss Army Knife, he had no idea that he had just invented the symbol of Swiss ingenuity for generations to come. As a Master Cutler, he was only doing what came naturally. Karl had opened his cutlery factory 13 years before in Ibach, a village in northern Switzerland. By the time he dreamed up the world's first pocket tool, his cutlery business was already booming. As it was then, Cutlery by Victorinox Swiss Army is today the first choice of professionals right down the line - as ubiquitous in the bustling meat-packing plants of the Midwest as it is in the gleaming, four-star restaurant kitchens of Midtown Manhattan. You don't have to be a professional to appreciate our beautifully balanced, perfectly weighted, razor-sharp tools. But you can now put them to work just the same. Victorinox Swiss Army has been handcrafting the finest blades since 1884. Includes 3-1/2-inch parer for precision cuts, and 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku Knife for dicing, mincing, and paper-thin slicing High carbon stainless-steel blade provides maximum sharpness and edge retention; conical ground through length and depth for a wider break point; Blade stamped from cold-rolled steel; bolsterless edge for use of entire blade and ease of sharpening Patented Fibrox handles are textured, slip resistant, and ergonomically designed for balance and comfort; NSF approved Dishwasher safe, but hand washing recommended; lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects; expertly made in Switzerland