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KA-BAR Knives

You may know KA-BAR from the brands premium military, hunting, and outdoor survival knives now used and admired around the world. At Extac we enjoy KA-BARs pursuit towards better-and-better quality knives with every knife undergoing unique development and testing before becoming available to you and other Extac customers. Kabar have been making knives since 1898 and each knife undergoes our unique manufacturing processes and testing to ensure corrosion resistance, strength, edge holding ability, and an out-of-the-box razor sharp cutting edge.

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Kabar - Our Most Famous Knife

KA-BAR USMC Fixed Blade Fighting Knife

On December 9, 1942, after the start of World War II, KA-BAR submitted a knife to the United States Marine Corps in hopes that it would become general issue to that branch of the military. Working with the Marine Quartermaster Department the original design was revised and production began of an improved fighting and utility knife for the Marines.

As the War escalated, the USMC KA-BAR knives became so well recognized for their quality and so abundant in number that "Kabar" became the name by which many referred to this knife pattern, regardless of whether the knife was manufactured at the actual KA-BAR facility.

The USMC KA-BAR was adopted by not only the Marines, but also the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Underwater Demolition Teams. Years after World War II, many KA-BAR knives were unofficially reactivated in the Korean, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom conflicts.

Today, the original USMC Fighting and Utility Knife remains the first choice for many men and women of service who carry it as their personal knife option. It is also a favorite of adventurers, survivalists, outdoor sportsmen and, of course, knife collectors who know that this knife deserves a place in their collection.

The KA-BAR brand has a rich history and is a brand we here at Extac have relied on for years now. See the video below to learn more about the KA-BAR brand: