History of Ka-bar

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The name given to the 7" fighting / utility knife used by the US Marines in World War II. The name came from the manufactures of the knife, the Union Cutlery Company, who stamped their trademark into the mark side tang. More than 1 million of these knives were manufactured during the war, and the knife remains a favorite, virtually obligatory piece of equipment with US Marine infantry at present.

The name given to the 7" fighting / utility knife used by the US Marines in World War II. The name came from the manufactures of the knife, the Union Cutlery Company, who stamped their trademark into the mark side tang. More than 1 million of these knives were manufactured during the WWII. The Ka-bar remains a favorite, virtually obligatory piece of equipment with US Marine infantry at present, although the US Marine Reconnaissance units generally prefer the [Gerber Mark II]?.

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The KA-BAR company was founded in 1898 as Tidioute Cutlery Company; following its financial collpase and take-over it was renamed the Union Cutlery Company. KA-BAR was initially a trademark but in 1952 the company renamed itself KA-BAR Cutlery Inc.

The KA-BAR company was founded in 1898 as Tidioute Cutlery Company; following its financial collpase and take-over it was renamed the Union Cutlery Company. KA-BAR was initially a trademark but in 1952 the company renamed itself KA-BAR Cutlery Inc.