Just curious...
2007-01-17 17:41:39 · 19 answers · asked by Dr.B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Swiss Army is a well trained army. The purpose of an army is to defend it 's country's borders and interests. The Vatican is protected by Swiss Guard's.
The Swiss Army knife was developed for the Swiss Army as a multiple use tool. It can be use for many things in the field. The word spread about great tool, and it is sought after.
You seem to think an army is ranked by the wars it fought. Well, I say, an army should be rated by the number of years it hasn't have to fight one!
It's a country mostly of mountains, which would make one think twice about attacking it!
2007-01-17 18:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mustang Tom 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Although Switzerland is a neutral country and has not been in war for over 150 years the Swiss take national defense very serious. They have a militia army which is very large compared to the country's size and they do maintain a defense industry.
In 1891 the Swiss Army was supplied with soldiers' knives for the first time. That was the beginning of the story of this popular knife.
By the way: It might surprise you that the Swiss confederation has not always been as peaceful as it is today. In their earlier history the Swiss fought dozens of war. The main part of what is today modern Switzerland was conquered from other countries. Furthermore the Swiss cantons sent mercenaries all over Europe to fight in foreign wars for money.
2007-01-17 18:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by Stefan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually the knife was designed by Karl Elsener whose company made surgical equipment for the Swiss Army. He was outraged when he found out the pocket knives for the Swiss Army were made in Germany. So he designed a knife that would have all the tools a soldier would need. The army liked the knife
As far as the Swiss Army history its true they have stayed neutral during times of heavy conflict for the pass 100 years or so but they do participate in a lot of peacekeeping missions.
2007-01-17 19:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by epaq27 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Swiss controlled Italy, parts of France and Germany in the past. They beat the best Europe had time and again. If you check you will find that today's Switzerland has the largest armed forces in relation to it's population, the chubby banker who does business with Friday dons a uniform, takes his weapon and spends the next ten days being a soldier and that one out of twenty buildings in Switzerland is a fortified position. The Swiss buy only the best weapon systems. There is a reason that no one attacks or has attacked neutral Switzerland.
2007-01-17 20:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They may be a neutral country, but they do have an army. Swiss guards are actually in charge of guarding the vatican, and take away the funny uniform they wear, the swiss guards are on the same level of navy seal, rangers and marine force recon. They are bad dudes. I spoke with a couple when i visited the vatican and hope that people wouldn't mess with them.
2007-01-17 20:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The pharma producer does not have to get sick or ill, in order to produce medicine! The film producer does not have to act in the film he produces! The Swiss does not have to fight wars, to be able to make army knives, or, to go into that business!
2007-01-17 17:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original Swiss Army Knife was made for the Swiss Army and was such a sought after knife world wide they stated making them commercially.
They are mostly likely the best pocket knife ever made in my opinion. I never leave home without mine. I carry the original model. Best pocket knife I ever had.
2007-01-17 17:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the swiss are all members of the nation's army. the swiss army knife was designed to meet some needs for them when they were on maneuvers, but the version you buy elswhere is just a smaller copy and is really quite a useful set of small tools.
2007-01-17 17:48:23 · answer #8 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Swiss probably know that military and hunting equipment always sell and have good business potential. It's about the money. The Swiss know a good money making opportunity, when they see it.
2007-01-17 18:42:43 · answer #9 · answered by o 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
does it matter, the Swiss military knife is a device no longer a wrestle knife so it wouldnt be a lot use in taking on a rustic, at maximum you may want to apply the knife to open a ration or unscrew a something on your rifle or equipment. and the swiss military knife became utilized by technique of diverse countrys
2016-10-15 09:41:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋