Wenger Swiss Knife Sets Record

September 2, 2007

Starting with a single seemingly implausible idea to put all of the Swiss Army tools into one knife, the Wenger Company has succeeded in collecting a Guinness World Record for "The most multifunctional penknife"  This bladed behemoth entitled the XXL toolbox features 87 tools offering 141 functions. 

The mechanical feat was initiated out of just a desire to see if it could be done, but the result was not only a record, but a knife for which collectors around the world are clamoring.  After the first knife was made, a second one was built for a knife enthusiast, then more and more requests were made until the knife is now a it is a production model, being currently assembled by hand by two of the factory's knife makers.  The knife is a true testament to Wenger's innovation and has become a marketing windfall for the company, who has received attention from much of the major media.

Name is, this knife has got it.  Along with a seven blades, this knife also has a compass, magnifying glass, a screwdriver, pliers, cigar cutter, laser pointer and even a golf reamer.  For $1,200 this knife, which weighs over a 2.5 pounds,  is shipped complete with a wooden case and certificate.  For anyone shopping for the man who has everything, you can bet he doesn't have this.

As a fan of knives, I can just hope that this will start a battle between Wenger and Victorinox until someone comes up with a knife that makes homemade bread and sandwiches.