Victorinox Unveils ‘Onyx Black’ Swiss Army Knife Collection
The iconic pocket knife gets a murdered-out makeover.
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The Victorinox Swiss Army Knife’s classic red grip and stainless steel tools are getting a murdered-out makeover with the sleek new Onyx Black collection.
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Each foldable instrument is treated is treated with the what the knifemaker calls a “Polispectral process,” in which a layer of chromium oxide is applied to produce a glossy black monochrome finish. The tether and handle also appear in all-black, save for the white Victorinox Cross and Shield logo.
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Three pocket knives are available in Onyx Black. The smallest and least expensive is the seven-function Signature Lite ($69), which features a small blade, scissors, screwdriver, ruler, key ring, LED light and pressurized ballpoint pen.
The 12-function Spartan ($85), the successor to the iconic Officer’s Knife that Victorinox first began manufacturing in the late-19th century, boasts a large and small blade, corkscrew, can opener with screwdriver, bottle opener with screwdriver and wire stripper, reamer, punch, key ring, tweezers and toothpick.
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Coming in as the collection’s largest offering is the 12-function Ranger Grip 55, which features a large locking blade, can opener with small screwdriver, bottle opener with screwdriver and wire stripper, wood saw, reamer, punch, corkscrew, key ring, tweezers and a toothpick, as well as a more ergonomic grip.
The Onyx Black Swiss Army Knife collection launches hits Victorinox’s website oSeptember 28.