Multi-fonction pocket knife
A multi-fonction pocket knife presents tools ingeniously assembled to a Couteau to hold in a pocket and answering multiple functions.
The object
It is a Couteau associated with many others Outil S, typically a Cure-dent, a tweezers, a pair of Ciseau X, a Ouvre-boîtes and a Tire-bouchon. These tools are folded in the handle of the knife and must be left to be used. There exists a multitude of the types of multi-fonction pocket knifes container various tools suitable for a particular activity, such as a Altimètre, a Loupe, a watch, a Flashlight, a Stylo, a Briquet, a Clé USB, etc the model for soldier, contrary to the model for Officier, does not comprise a corkscrew.
The multi-fonction pocket knife which belongs to the equipment of each soldier of the Swiss Armée is Gris. The models general public are generally of color Rouge, or Verte since 2007. They raise a Swiss Drapeau.
Only two Entreprise S are entitled to name Swiss knife of officer: Victorinox and Wenger SA, the first having repurchased the second in 2005.
There exists also much of cheap imitations coming in general from China. Their quality is generally disappointing; the Steel used oxide easily and the system of articulation of the blades take play quickly.
History
Since 1891 the knife created for the Swiss army knew seven versions tending to become lighter. The eighth, planned for the end 2008, will be green olive with the blocking of the blade and in addition a wood saw as well as a Phillips screwdriver.
The Metaphor
The multi-fonction pocket knife became very popular, so much so that its name passed in the common language to express the idea of the multifonctionnarity or the clever and practical side of a thing, even of an idea:
- It is a genuine multi-fonction pocket knife.
On television
The multi-fonction pocket knife is associated to the hero MacGyver of the Televised series éponyme: MacGyver, adventurer in the large heart and débrouillard, solve all the problems thanks to its talents of handyman and with its multifunction tool.
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