Measuring just 2.9 inches (7.3 centimeters) long, the tool looks a bit like a small prehistoric Swiss Army knife. The sharp-edged flint blade was fastened to a wooden handle with birch tar ...

The Swiss Army Knife isn't just a knife. It's a screwdriver, a can opener, a saw, a mini pair of scissors, a corkscrew, and an emergency toothpick, all rolled into one compact, red-handled legend.

As it was, the tool's color was reportedly patented as part of the original Swiss Army Knife design by Elsener in 1897. Given how much red is now associated with Elsener's creations even more ...