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Interesting KA-BAR knives facts:

KA-BAR has its origins in Tidioute, PA where Wallace Brown begins the Union Razor Co in 1898.
Wallace Brown was a relative of the Case family (mother Emma Case).
The name is changed to Union Cutlery Co in 1909.
The factory is moved to Olean, NY in 1911 due to the attractive tax incentives.
An Alaskan hunter is able to save his own life from an attacking bear by using a Union Cutlery Co hunting knife. After killing (KA) the bear (BAR), the hunter sent the bear skin to the Wallace Brown and the brand KA-BAR was born.
KA-BAR is first used on knives in 1923.
Many fixed blade fighting / hunting knives during WWII and gains additional popularity and name recognition.
The Union Cutlery Co name is dropped and officially changes its name to KA-BAR in 1952.
Early knives (pre-WWII) bearing “dogs-head” shields are especially prized by collectors today. These knives are especially sought after by collectors today.

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