KA-BAR Knives was founded in 1898 in Tidioute, PA as the Tidioute Cutlery Company. This company eventually became known as the Union Cutlery Company and moved to Olean, NY in the early 1900s. KA-BAR was a trademark of Union Cutlery and was stamped on the iconic USMC Fighting/Utility knife introduced during WWII. Today, KA-BAR is still made in Olean, NY and makes knives for military, law enforcement, camping, hunting, and bushcraft.
