The KA-BAR brand originated as a trademark of the Tidioute Cutlery Company. Tidioute was later taken over & renamed the Union Cutlery Company which continued making the brand until Union eventually adopted it as the company name in 1952. Cutco Corporation later acquired the company in 1996.
Yes very nice knives guys, and yes Kabar had many different tang stamps through the years I will post the info so everyone can see has years and other info Thanks for sharing