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.
Looking for a Grizzly. Would like to trade for some old Marbles knives I have. I have some old MSA knives including a Haines model and pat. pending woodcraft's. I have over one hundred Marbles knives, Pretty sure I can make worth your while.