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from 250 USD
Create your own Swiss Pocket Knife by diving into the heart of high-end Swiss craftsmanship with Initium and enjoy a unique immersive experience.
Customize every detail of your knife from the Signature, Urbex and Legacies collections, and assemble it under expert guidance. Discover every step of the manufacturing process, and leave with an exceptional piece, fashioned in your image.
Standard
250 USD
Urbex
590 USD
Collection
990 USD
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Heir to a long tradition of watchmaking since 1904 and to the knife making expertise of one of the jewels in the crown of Jura industry, this pocket knife is manufactured to the highest standards of Swiss quality. With its many rib options and matte-finish blades, this knife is designed for the modern explorer. Its texture and resolutely contemporary look will appeal to design enthusiasts.
Knife price CHF 70 included
Every URBEX detail has been designed for the modern adventure: stainless steel tools sublimated by a PVD treatment, giving them a matte black finish that’s as elegant as it is resistant; materials developed by a specialist in composites and rubber in watchmaking, conferring a state-of-the-art finish.This knife is not just a multifunctional tool, it’s a statement of your lifestyle: always ready to face the challenges of everyday life, while keeping an eye on the horizon, ready to escape.
Knife price CHF 325 included
A brilliant alliance of watchmaking and knife making expertise, our Legacies collection is developed and treated like a watch. It perpetuates the heritage of watchmaking techniques: steel frames with brushed, polished, satin-finished or bead-blasted surfaces, screws, rivets, grade 5 titanium, black DLC or mahogany inserts. It represents a new showcase for the skills of the various suppliers in the Swiss ecosystem.Far from being a simple tool, the LEGACIES knife goes beyond the utilitarian object to offer a precious dimension, dedicated to a clientele sensitive to aesthetics, finishes and exclusive products.
Knife price CHF 600 incl. and 20-30 min extra lesson
Ribs:Ribs, in knife making jargon, refer to the two parts forming the handle of a knife. Several materials are available to personalize your knife according to your preferences:
Body :
The knife body, in matte finish (Allmatt), is designed and crafted to the highest quality standards, including a hardened blade in 1.4110 stainless steel with a hardness of 57 HRc.
Ribs:Drawing on the expertise of the finest watchmaking suppliers in the Jura Arc, SWIZA uses exceptional materials such as BIOROC and VULCARBONÉ, which also adorn the most prestigious Swiss timepieces. The URBEX ribs are at the cutting edge of materials technology. These components are developed and produced by BIWI, the world’s leading supplier of rubber bracelets for the most renowned watch brands.
Tools :
URBEX tools are made of 1.4110 stainless steel with a PVD coating, giving them a matt black finish that is as elegant as it is hard-wearing.
Ribs:The LEGACIES knife case is designed with the same attention to detail as the case of a prestigious Swiss watch. It perpetuates the excellence of watchmaking techniques, integrating 1.4435 steel frames with brushed, polished, satin-finished and bead-blasted surfaces, as well as grade 5 titanium screws, rivets and inserts, also available in black or mahogany DLC versions. A true showcase of regional know-how, it highlights the expertise of the finest suppliers in the Jura Arc.
Bodies:
The knife body, in matte finish (Allmatt), is designed to rigorous quality standards. It features a hardened 1.4110 stainless steel blade with a hardness of 57 HRc, guaranteeing exceptional precision and durability.
10h00 – 10h15 Warm welcome with coffee or tea
10:15 – 11:00 History of the Swiss Pocket Knife, from its beginnings to the present day, history of Swiza and manufacturing techniques
11h00 – 11h15 Choosing the model and tools for your Swiss Pocket Knife
11:15 – 12:00 Step-by-step assembly guided by Initium experts
12:00 Final test and certificate(This workshop can be taken in the afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
Book your workshop by clicking on “Order” at the top of this page. When making your purchase, please indicate your preferred date, location and language in the basket notes.
If none of the dates we propose suits you, we will give you a full refund.
You can also contact us via the contact form, by phone or by e-mail :
📍 Le Noirmont: +41 32 953 10 87📍 Geneva: +41 22 810 85 13📩 E-mail: [email protected]
Our workshops are available in English and French (German on request). For other languages, please contact us.
You can choose from different collections (Signature, Urbex, Legacies) and customize several elements: