| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 032 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING (Details) (http://www.kns.com/role/RestructuringDetails) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000056978 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011-10-02 - 2012-09-29 | 2010-10-03 - 2011-10-01 | |||||
| Business Segments [Axis] | Business Segments [Axis] | |||||
| Equipment Segment [Member] | Expendable Tools Segment [Member] | Segment [Domain] | Equipment Segment [Member] | Expendable Tools Segment [Member] | Segment [Domain] | |
Accrual for estimated severance and benefits, beginning of period | 1,834,000 2 | 2,395,000 | ||||
Provision for severance and benefits | 1,658,000 1 | 83,000 1 | 1,942,000 1 | 508,000 1 | ||
Payment of severance and benefits | (1,943,000) | (3,011,000) | ||||
Accrual for estimated severance and benefits, end of period | 1,632,000 2 | 1,834,000 2 | ||||