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Who owns Ka-Bar?

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At a gun show today while at a table specializing in knives I remarked how excited I was about my new made in USA Ka-Bar folder. His remark was, "you know the Chinese purchased them about seven years ago!". True or false?
 
For narrow minded old John that's a relief!
 
It is disturbing that "fake news" like this can grow legs in an incubated environment.
 
KA-BAR, and Union Cutlery before, have always been owned and operated in the USA. KA-BAR was owned by ALCAS, which later became Cutco, since 1996. We have heard the "sold out to China" line before. Usually it comes from someone trying to sell a different brand.
 
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KA-BAR, and Union Cutlery before, have always been owned and operated in the USA. KA-BAR was owned by ALCAS, which later became Cutco, since 1996. We have heard the "sold out to China" line before. Usually it comes from someone trying to sell a different brand.
KA-BAR, and Union Cutlery before, have always been owned and operated in the USA. KA-BAR was owned by ALCAS, which later became Cutco, since 1996. We have heard the "sold out to China" line before. Usually it comes from someone trying to sell a different brand.
Thank you. I'd never heard it before. I'm all in for Ka-Bar and proud to say I have your S&A folder, the big one!
 
Probably best not to believe much of what you see on the internet either...

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Which folder did you get?

Nevermind. I just saw the other thread. Enjoy your knife.
 
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Which folder did you get?

Nevermind. I just saw the other thread. Enjoy your knife.
For some reason its like a grail knife for me. I know its juvenile but I wish it would have the "Ka-Bar" logo on the blade.
 
Which folder did you get?

Nevermind. I just saw the other thread. Enjoy your knife.
For some reason its like a grail knife for me. I know its juvenile but I wish it would have the "Ka-Bar" logo on the blade.
 
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