Famous Swiss knives
1. Patek Philippe Watches
Who but watchmakers know what time does to things? However, among them there are those who claim that Swiss watches can tick forever. The Patek Philippe brand has existed since 1851, meaning these watches are already 156 years old. Moreover, the Henry Graves Supercomplication model, made in 1933, became the most expensive in the world - 66 years later it was bought at auction for $11 million.
2. Victorinox and Wenger Pocket Knives
Of course, it is foolish to compare a watch movement with the mechanism of a folding knife, but Swiss knives have become as legendary as Swiss watches. Moreover, the products of Victorinox and Wenger also traditionally come with a lifetime warranty.
Since 1908, it has been officially permitted to use state symbols on Swiss knives - a cross on a shield. However... initially the Swiss army bought knives from Germany, which invented the classic 'army knife' - a large blade, screwdriver, can opener, and awl. Only after Victorinox released the model No.205 - an officer's sports knife - did the military begin to prefer the domestic product. It is said, not least because a corkscrew appeared in Victorinox knives.
However, now knives of this brand offer even more sophisticated models, for example, with a built-in MP3 player. And the flagship SwissChamp consists of 33 tools. They say that one Victorinox knife lay for 10 years in a well of a chemical treatment system: when it was found, only the spring between the halves of the scissors had dissolved - everything else was like new.
3. Zepter Cookware
Zepter cookware also comes with a lifetime warranty. A bowl for €100, a pot for €463, and a garden grill for €1,166 - all of these, they say, can serve us until the end of our days. Moreover, you can cook in such cookware without oil or water. The secret is supposedly in the material from which it is made - super-strong chrome-nickel steel. Zepter cookware also has a heat-accumulating bottom that retains heat for a long time and heats up very quickly, while the walls heat up noticeably slower, and the handles remain cold.
4. Century Classic Boxing Punching Bag
The Century company promises eternal life for its Classic boxing bag. This should probably especially excite boxers who work with it. Practicing punches on such a bag is like beating Koschei the Immortal: no matter how much you hit, it doesn't affect him.
5. Zippo Lighter
The unique lighter designed by George Blaisdell accompanied American soldiers through World War II and Vietnam. Now the famous sound of a Zippo opening can be heard in Iraq and Afghanistan. By the way, this sound is patented, and at one time it gave the lighter its name. They say you can refill a Zippo with anything that burns, it doesn't go out in rain or hurricane. A matte Zippo does not reflect light (the enemy won't see it), and a shiny Zippo can be used as a mirror when shaving during a halt.
Landing craft, from which they sprayed napalm on the Mekong thickets during the Vietnam campaign, were named after this lighter. Here, however, the words 'lifetime guarantee' take on a new meaning.
6. Parker Pens
The pen of the Parker 51 model put an end to World War II (the surrender agreement of Germany was signed). Another Parker - of the Duofold series - was involved in the surrender of Japan, and the Parker 51 Flighter pen recorded the armistice in Korea.
The composer Giacomo Puccini and writer Arthur Conan Doyle wrote their works with Parker pens, though at that time the company did not yet offer a lifetime warranty on its products. The eternal life of Parker pens began to be guaranteed from 1926, when they started using super-strong plastic in the design.