Officer Suisse

[Forrest G]

I have noticed on a lot of my SAK main blades "Office Suisse" is stamped. What does this mean? and what is the history behind it?

 

[kniferbro]

I always thought it meant "official Swiss" like legitimate Swiss made. I'm probably wrong

 

[fvdk]

Simple, the success story of Victorinox began with the “Officer’s Knife” in 1897 and the English translation of Officer Suisse is: Swiss Officer