Samsonite Combination Padlock

Samsonite is one of the world's most recognized brands in the luggage and travel accessory industry. This specific product is a TSA-approved combination padlock, designed to allow security authorities to inspect luggage without damaging the lock.

Founded in Denver, Colorado, in 1910 by Jesse Shwayder, the company originally began as the Shwayder Trunk Manufacturing Company. Over several decades, it evolved through innovations in materials and design, eventually adopting the Samsonite brand name, inspired by the Biblical figure Samson.

Today, Samsonite International S.A. is a publicly traded company headquartered in Luxembourg, though its historical and corporate roots remain deeply tied to the United States. While the brand has global operations, its manufacturing for accessories like locks is primarily centralized in China to leverage specialized hardware production facilities.