The materials we use

We make products so that you can be best prepared. Steel is where we started but innovation is at our core, meaning that we are constantly searching for materials with new functionality that will meet the needs of our customers better. Here’s an overview of some of our materials, from the classic to the innovative/modern.

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel is not just part of our name (“inox”) but it’s also the backbone of our business and we’ve used it from knives to tools to watches to perfume bottles.

We source stainless steel from all over Europe and have been working with certain suppliers for almost 100 years, meaning that we can count on receiving the best quality from a source we trust.

We use Martensitic stainless steel because it can be hardened, which is a must to create strong blades and tools.

What’s not used directly in our production is never wasted – we collect the remaining steel and convert the grinding powder into pellets, send it back to our suppliers where it is turned back into steel.

To learn more, see our sustainability approach.

Damast Steel

With its distinctive waved pattern, Damast (also known as Damascus) is eye-catching, elegant yet with extraordinary strength.

Our Limited Edition Swiss Army Knives™ are amongst our most highly sought-after products. The origins of Damast steel are thought to come from Asia many centuries ago.

Today there are several methods of production to choose from including the classic method and powder metallurgy.

Our Damast is created using the powder metallurgy method, because it employs a very high quality of steel and a high degree of precision. Damast made using this method is also cleaner and has a very small amount of inclusions and impurities.

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Wood

The smooth and pleasing feel of wood in the hand has few comparisons, giving a warmth and haptic that even the most innovative materials can’t compete with.

We love to use wood for our Swiss Army Knife™ scales and our kitchen knives because it means that no two knives are alike.

Since sustainability is so important to us, we make sure to source all our wood from certified suppliers and all is European-sourced to reduce transportation emissions.

The wood handles we create for our kitchen are made of modified wood (maple and walnut) but still contain lignins and tannins which help to fight bacteria. But please bear in mind – we don’t recommend putting your wooden knives in the dishwasher.

See here for more tips on how to maintain your kitchen knives properly.

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