THE IDEA Tomo which means friend and companion in Japanese gives the characteristic shape of the pocket knife a completely new look without doing away with any of its tried and tested functions. The small companion combines renowned design from Japan with Swiss precision and quality. THE COLORS White mint green pink apple green lemon yellow capri blue Victorinox red THE PACKAGING ECOLOGICAL PACKAGING The packaging of Tomo is also different than that of traditional pocket knifes. It is made of 100% recycled – and reusable – pulp. The small companion even conveys a sense of exceptional far-sightedness and responsibility which means it fits in perfectly with Victorinoxs ecological philosophy. THE POUCH A protective pouch made of genuine leather was created for this product. Modern Art Cutting Victorinox Modern Art Cutting is Victorinoxs take on the ancient art of Japanese paper cutting. To celebrate this tradition and the Victorinox Tomo as a creative tool Victorinox have collaborated with renowned British paper cutting artist Rob Ryan.Tomo meaning companion or friend in Japanese is a notion that greatly inspired Rob when he created a bespoke piece of modern art cutting for Victorinox. The intricate artwork depicts how theSwiss Army Knife is passed down through families from generation to generation always ready andwaiting in your pocket to help. The backdrop of the piece draws on the beauty of the Swiss forests inspired by his trip to the Victorinox factory in Ibach.