The traditional camper knife has a large drop point and shorter drop point blade, along with a can opener, combination cap lifter/screwdriver, and an awl or punch. Multi-tool knives formerly consisted of variations on the American camper style or the Swiss Army knives manufactured by Victorinox, Wenger, and others. However, the concept of a multitool knife has undergone a revolution thanks in part to an avalanche of new styles, sizes, and tool presentation concepts. These new varieties often incorporate a pair of pliers and other tools in conjunction with one or more knife blade styles, either locking or non-locking. Multitool knives often have more than one blade, including an assortment of knife blade edges (serrated, plain edged, saws) as well as a myriad of other tools such as bottle openers, corkscrews, and scissors. A large tool selection is the signature of the Swiss Army Knife. These knives are produced by Victorinox and Wenger and issued to the army and sold to the public. Similar to the Swiss Army knife is the German Army knife, with two blades opening from each side and featuring hard plastic grips and aluminum liners. The U.S. Military utility knife, issued by the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, was made for many years by the Camillus Cutlery Company and Imperial Schrade. It was originally produced with carbon steel blades and brass liners (both vulnerable to corrosion), but with the arrival of Vietnam War was modified to incorporate all-stainless steel construction. The current-issue U.S. military utility knife has a textured stainless grips and four stainless blades/tools opening on both sides.
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