Help Me decide on new hunting knife.

middleagedmutan · Jul 21, 2011

New member trying to decide on a new deer knife thinking about knives of Alaska Alpha
Wolf in D2 or s30v or maybe a Bark River Fox River in A-2 opinions would be appreciated
thanks.

lotoblades · Jul 21, 2011

Both looks like solid knives, I would also recommend a Queen Premium hunter in D2. Great size for deer, and a lot of knife for the money!

jimnolimit · Jul 21, 2011

middleagedmutan said:
New member trying to decide on a new deer knife thinking about knives of Alaska Alpha
Wolf in D2 or s30v or maybe a Bark River Fox River in A-2 opinions would be appreciated
thanks.

A2 is tougher than D2 or S30V
A2 isn't stainless, D2 is just about a stainless steel, S30V is a stainless steel
S30V and D2 are more wear resistant than A2

all three steels should give you good service, but knife design is just as important as steel selection. which do you prefer more, the bark river design or the knives of alaska?

cramsey3006 · Jul 21, 2011

That KOA Alpha Wolf design looks like it would be a great cutter/slicer. I like the grip on it too. It's also a thinner blade, which I vastly prefer on a knife that is mostly used for it's actual purpose.

Ebbtide · Jul 22, 2011

Bob Dozier 'nuff said

akbound · Jul 22, 2011

I've got this set: http://www.knivesofalaska.com/item.asp?id=53&r=store.asp?c=4&p=2 and I'd absolutely recommend them!

Or if you want the performance for less: http://www.knivesofalaska.com/item.asp?id=54&r=store.asp?c=34 I would make an educated guess that any of Knives of Alaska blades would serve a hunter very well!

R.H.Clark · Jul 22, 2011

Ebbtide said:
Bob Dozier 'nuff said

Yes,but I will add YPS in a wilderness sheath.

bigcountry1315 · Jul 22, 2011

I have a KOA wolverine hunter.I have used it for years to gut,skin and quarter lots of whitetails. Takes an edge and holds it.It is my go to hunting knife.