Karl Elsener

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1891

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Karl Elsener, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Victorinox begins production of the Swiss Army knife at Ibach, 1891

   1891

   Role: Owner of the Ibach workshop that later became Victorinox

   1. 11891 · IbachElsener Begins Production

      Karl Elsener began manufacturing Modell 1890 knives in Ibach in late 1891, competing with German suppliers.

   2. 2January 1891 · SwitzerlandModell 1890 Designation

      The Swiss Army officially designated the Modell 1890 knife in January 1891, initially ordering from Germany.

Sources

1. Swiss Army knife Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
2. Victorinox Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16