Knives of Alaska

[Wabajack]

So anybody have any first hand info on them? their products look good and I am thinking about buying some of em' and was wondering what your oppinions are.

Oh! any pictures would be great.

 

[Whoever Wherever]

Not bad knives but it has always bothered me that they aernt Alaskan, nor do they pay taxes here. They may come to Alaska to hunt, but if I make boots and wear them to Texas it dont make em Texas cowboy boots. I like several of the skinnning shapes and they are supposed to have a new knife coming out that has a high rc cutting edge with a soft spine created through a new porcess. I will be interested to check it out. I dont own any of there skinners but know serveral who do. They have held up well and have good production quality.

 

[Mick R.]

The Knives Of Alaska products I've handled were well made knives with a nice fit and finish. My brother has one of their Jaeger Boning Knives and he loves it.

You might also want to take a look at Bark River Knives. They make an outstanding knife and their customer service is second to none.
http://www.dlttradingcompany.com/index.php?cPath=24&osCsid=a75d845bfe10d4313889b23fe2ebe7ed

 

[ClintB]

I've had these for quite a few years now. I've never used them and don't know if I will now that I've been on a collecting spree.

 

[TIZWIN]

I have the little Cub Bear as pictured above. Mine has a combo edge. Sharp little M-Fer. Mine is made from D2 steel, which is, I believe, no longer available. But it's handy and slim. It had the stag handle but my beagle wouldn't rest until he got his paws on it and chewed the antler off. Now it has a paracord wrap. Soon a friend will be making a kydex sheath for it. Should be a nice little necker.

I, too, am a little put off by the use of "Alaska." It may be true that the makers take the knives up there for hunting trips, but that doesn't make them "of" Alaska.

 

[Saberman]

They make good stuff, I've liked everything they have done. But I'd stay away from the Presination series, unless they fixed the construction.

It also bothers me they are from Texas. But they make a great knife for the price.

 

[Troop]

KOA's are very good knives. Their D2 has a good heat treat; not fantastic, like Bob Dozier's, but good. I have a now-discontinued Alaskan drop-point hunter out of D2, and it is one great slicer! Keeps an edge for a long time.
I just found out that they have a new line coming out, their "Magnum Country" series, which have slightly longer blades, and more importantly, longer handles then their older hunter-series line.
I know that Denison, Texas, isn't too close to Anchorage, but you've gotta admit, "Knives of Alaska" sounds a lot cooler than, "Knives of Florida".