Swiss Army Knife

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The Swiss Army knife is a multi-tool pocketknife. The term Swiss Army knife was coined by American soldiers after World War II due to the difficulty they had in pronouncing Offiziersmesser, the German name (lit. officer’s knife). The Swiss Army knife generally has a main spearpoint blade plus other blades and tools such as screwdrivers, a can opener, and many others. These are stowed inside the handle of the knife through a pivot point mechanism. The handle is traditionally a red color, with either a branding logo or, for Swiss military issue knives, the coat of arms of Switzerland. Other colors, textures, and shapes have appeared over the years.