Swiss Army Knife

Tim Leatherman, Leatherman Multi-Tools: My First Million

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Darren Dahl | Posted 08.11.2011

Read More: Small Business Success Stories, Home Improvement, Tools, Swiss Army Knife, Success Stories, My First Million, Knives, Inventions, Tim Leatherman, Leatherman, Small Business News

While there are many knives on the market, most lack a key component: pliers. That's why Tim Leatherman's invention, which features pliers through its...

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"Bezaubern" Zurich on a Short Business Trip

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 08.27.2011

Read More: Rosti, Espresso, Lake Zurich, Switzerland, Newsrooms, Champagne, Bellerive Museum, Zurich, Veal, Swiss Franc, Truffles, Tram, Swiss, English, Cognac, Chocolate, Raclette, Liza Minelli, Cabaret, Swiss Army Knife, Cappucciono, Laderach, Bahnhofstrasse, Travel News
Magda Abu-Fadil

Feasting my eyes on hand-made Swiss chocolate while on a business trip to Zurich was sheer nirvana. We're talking serious chocolate, the kind made fresh daily by hand in front of admiring aficionados.

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Holidays '09: Ten Things to Give That Won't Be On Other Lists

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Shure Sound-Isolating Earphones, Clarisonic Pro Skin Care System, Swiss Army Knife, Keurig Coffee-Maker, Panasonic Lumix Camera, Moleskine Notebooks, Flip Video Camera, Gustiamo Italian Foods, T3 Bespoke Hair Dryer, Travel Humidifier, Video, Healthy Living News
Jesse Kornbluth

There are only so many cool books to give, and music CDs fit far too easily into a holiday stocking. Things have size. Substance. Our brains are wired to find things impressive. Shall we tour the merchandise?

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Eebs: A History of Future Publishing

Giles Slade | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Steve Jobs, Swiss Army Knife, Whiskey, Stanza, Kindle, Jeff Bezos, Ipod, Digital-Ecosystem, Aap, Wall Street Journal, Sony, Apple, Google Books, Chocolate, Rupert Murdoch, Iphone, Ebooks, Technology, Lingerie, Itunes, Amazon, Google, Ereaders, Epublishing, Amazon Kindle, mp3, Media News
Giles Slade

The Kindle is for the book-lover who might buy a first, a signed or a special edition. It is lingerie. It is a box of chocolates or a bottle of double-malt. Competition will drive it to adapt, and it will.

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A Sane Holiday Gift Guide: Great Books/CDs/DVDs, Made By People For People, Most Under $20

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Van Morrison, Swiss Army Knife, Alan Furst, State of Play, Seth Greenland, Bon Iver, Arsene Lupin, Tallis Scholars, Dominick Dunne, Miles Davis, The Castle, Masters of Chica, Josh Ritter, Walter Tevis, Peace Coffee, The Snowman, Junior Wells, Local Hero, Sant' Eustachio, The Byrds, Umalali, Holiday Gifts, Housing Crisis, Holiday Gift Guide, Style News
Jesse Kornbluth

I refuse to contribute to the gloom by suggesting that you scribble gift cards for free backrubs to your loved ones.

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The Coolest Tool: A Swiss Army Knife with a 2GB Memory Stick

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Swiss Army Knife, Victorinox, Holiday Shopping, Holiday Gift Ideas, Video, Style News
Jesse Kornbluth

The modernity is fascinating because, as brands go, you can hardly find anything more old school than Victorinox, which manufactures this knife.

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