Wenger is releasing limited edition replicas of their original Swiss Army Knife complete with hand rubbed wood handles and the original knife’s implements. Limited to 1893 pieces (the year Wenger started making knives) each heritage soldier’s knife is serialized and will be hand made and hand polished in Switzerland.

It comes with the original technical drawings in both French and German as they were found in the Wenger archives. This knife is due to come out September of 2008, retailed at $500 usd.

Swiss Army is producing these stunningly outrageous knives at only $70,000 a pop. The shells of the most expensive Swiss Army knife are made of pure platinum 950. The inset lengthwise has 430 dazzling diamonds bringing the total weight to close to 4 carats.

All of the tools included with the expensive knives are engraved with diamonds too, except for the tweezers. If you were to buy the most expensive Swiss Army Knife in the world, it would also include a solid gold or platinum chain and a chic Bonfort case.