At the Victorinox store in historical Brunnen, you can assemble your own Swiss Army knife and have it engraved. Simply choose your own model, scale color and add your choice of engraved text, all according to your own individual wishes, to create your personalized knife. The Swiss Army Knife is often cited as an example of perfection in design, but now you’ve got the chance to make your own mark by personalizing a pocket knife.. We now offer the chance to personalize your own pocket knife. There are some hybrid situations, for example, where a modder will take a tool from another Developed in 1884 by Swiss pioneer and cutler Karl Elsener, today they produces and sell unique, high quality products worldwide from Swiss army knives to fragrances. It's a special souvenir for both those traveling and living in Switzerland. By booking a Geneva Box, you get the unique opportunity to build your own army knife with the guidence of the experts at the Victorinox Flagship store in Geneva. The helpful and friendly staff will walk you through the whole process, which is very hands-on. The official, original Swiss Army Knife wasn’t actually created until the late 1880s — after the Swiss Army began searching for a new standard-issue pocket knife for its soldiers.