ORIGINCATALOG
USA catalog · Outdoor & Sporting
KA-BAR USMC Short Serrated Fighting Utility Knife
Assembled in USA · KA-BAR · 8 origin facts documented
A shorter USMC-pattern fixed blade. The maker states the knife is manufactured in the United States and the sheath is manufactured in Mexico, so the derived stamp is Assembled in USA.
Origin findings
Each row is Yes, No, or Not substantiated. Empty cells stay visible. This is not a patriotism score.
| Finding | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maker’s origin sentence for this model | Yes Knife manufactured in the United States. | manufacturer_statement |
| Factory / mill named for this model | Not substantiated | — |
| Final assembly or processing in the US (FTC prong 1) | Yes | manufacturer_statement |
| All significant processing in the US (FTC prong 2) | Not substantiated | — |
| All or virtually all components made and sourced in the US (FTC prong 3) | No | manufacturer_statement |
| Principal assembly in the US | Yes | manufacturer_statement |
| Assembly is substantial (not screwdriver-only) | Yes | manufacturer_statement |
| Last substantial transformation in the US | Yes | manufacturer_statement |
| Article marking (nameplate / incised COO) | Not substantiated | — |
| Retailer-stated country of origin | Not substantiated | — |
| Certification listing holder (UL / NSF / IAPMO) | Not substantiated | — |
| Named imported content the maker disclosed | Yes Sheath manufactured in Mexico | manufacturer_statement |
| US company (entity + US location) — not a product-origin stamp | Yes KA-BAR Knives, Inc. | manufacturer_statement |
Last origin review: 2026-09-13. Next due: 2026-10-13 (30-day cycle).
| Date | Outcome | Stamp |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | confirmed | assembled_in_usa |
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