Swiss Cross
Yes they are. They main factory is probably Victorinox. And there's still the saying "a real man has an army knife" - with a smile.
No. Swiss Army Knives are indeed a Swiss invention. They were based on a model originally made in Germany.
the Swiss army used them in war
Yes the army does use Swiss army knives.
Personally, my own preference is for multi-tools of the type made by Gerber or Leatherman, rather than the Swiss Army Knife. However, as far as the Swiss Army Knife goes (and, of course, this is a...