The maker of the Swiss Army Knife, Victorinox, announced that they’re working on a new version of the multitool that will missing one key part – the blade. The company’s CEO said he’s concerned about the increasing regulations on knives in many markets, citing the fact that they’re seen as weapons rather than tools in some countries. However, he also said the new products will compliment their existing line of multi-tools, rather than replacing them. In the late 1800s, the Swiss Army decided to purchase a new folding pocket knife for their soldiers, which they could use to open canned food and maintain their service rifle, which required a screwdriver to assemble and disassemble. The knives didn’t gain international prominence until the 1940s, when many American soldiers were introduced to them during World War II. They were a popular souvenir for the soldiers to bring home with them, and the U.S. Army ordered a large amount of Swiss Army knives to sell in their Post Exchange stores in 1945. American soldiers coined the term “Swiss Army knife” because they had trouble saying the German name for the knife. Today, Victorinox produces around 10 million Swiss Army knives every year, and there are more than 400 different models. Learn more here.