Who owns Swiss Army Knife?
Swiss Army Knife is owned by Victorinox (Switzerland).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Victorinox Trademark Protection Policy, Victorinox AG. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Victorinox AG reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Ibach
- Origin
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Ibach
- Founded
- 1891
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Adhesives & repair
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Swiss Army Knife
The Swiss Army Knife has been supplied to the Swiss armed forces since 1891, and the cross-and-shield emblem is protected in law. Airport security rules after 2001 removed a large share of its sales overnight and forced the company to diversify.
Ownership timeline of Swiss Army Knife
- Current owner Victorinox [1] reported
Where Swiss Army Knife sits in Victorinox
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Victorinox
Victorinox controls 2 brands on Brandtree.
- Victorinox Swiss Army (1989)
Other brands in adhesives & repair, and who owns them
The 18 brands in adhesives & repair on Brandtree belong to 9 owners. The largest is H.B. Fuller, with 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| EternaBond | H.B. Fuller | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Loctite | Henkel | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Fevicol | Pidilite | 🇮🇳 India |
| Command | 3M | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Bison | Bolton Group | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| 3-IN-ONE | WD-40 Company | 🇺🇸 United States |
| tesa | Beiersdorf | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Penguin | Sunstar | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
About the owner: Victorinox
Victorinox is a family-owned company headquartered in Ibach, Switzerland, founded in 1884. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Victorinox was founded in 1884 by a Swiss cutler who won the contract to supply soldiers' knives, and the name combines his mother's name Victoria with inox, for stainless steel. It is owned by a foundation and has never made redundancies, using a reserve fund built for that purpose.
🇨🇭 Swiss Army Knife and other Swiss brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 129 brands that began in Switzerland. 36 of them (28%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Swiss Army Knife is not one of them.
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- Afqlir — Sandoz 🇨🇭
- Aktifit — Emmi 🇨🇭
- Andermatt-Sedrun — Vail Resorts 🇺🇸
- Artevia — Holcim 🇨🇭
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Swiss Army Knife?
The parent company of Swiss Army Knife is Victorinox, a family-owned company headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Swiss Army Knife Swiss?
Yes. Swiss Army Knife originated in Switzerland in 1891 and its owner, Victorinox, is also headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Swiss Army Knife still owned by Victorinox?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Swiss Army Knife is still owned by Victorinox. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Victorinox Trademark Protection Policy — Victorinox AG, Official document; retrieved 28 September 2026.
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