gunnarsport 13 Posted May 17, 2012 Hi, Is this Ka-bar fixed blade knife made in USA or China? I am looking for an American made good quality, all purpose type fixed blade knife to keep in my home. I have a budget of around $75.00 - $100.00 dollars. Is this style knife illegal in NJ if you leave the house with it? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted May 17, 2012 From the Ka-Bar website... Kind of disturbing my KA-BAR knives have a made in China and made in Taiwan stamp on them. Why arent these knives produced in the USA? While KA-BAR would prefer to manufacturer all its knives in the USA, it would be cost prohibitive to do so. The company offers many, many USA made knives and continually strives to design products that are manufacturable for a reasonable price in the states. KA-BAR also partners with reputable manufacturers in Taiwan and China. These suppliers are required to uphold the same high standards as knives manufactured in our own plant. And, rest assured, our imported products are covered under KA-BAR'S Limited Lifetime Warranty as well. Nothing specific to the Marine knife, so who knows. HYH Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njluger 5 Posted May 17, 2012 List of US made KA-BARs: http://www.kabar.com/knives/us-made For the legal part of the discussion, look here: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/31675-legality-of-carry-knives-in-nj/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunnarsport 13 Posted May 17, 2012 Ok, so it looks like the one I am interested in is made in USA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amish869 6 Posted August 12, 2012 Look for one on e-bay for an older one if you want one made in the US. Anything Pre 1996, which is when the company was sold. The good old ones have a dull finish to the knife, not that shinny teflon look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted August 12, 2012 U.S. made knives - http://www.northamer...page_83716410=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9X19 125 Posted August 25, 2012 The Marine Ka-Bar is US made. The sheath is made in Mexico though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharpdogs 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Bark River knives is a good company to purchase U.S. made knives from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted September 5, 2012 +1 for bark river and another good USA made knife company is lone wolf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites