Letter from the President

A person's choice of outdoor gear, especially that of hunters and fishermen, is a source of personal pride and satisfaction. That doesn't mean you must have the most expensive gun, rod, knife, boots, or whatever, but the gun should be clean, well maintained, and accurate. Your knife should shave, and hopefully the boots will be well broken-in before tackling a major extended hunt. As outfitters in Alaska, we have guided hunters and fishermen into the Alaskan bush for years. One fact is - and has always been -  each man's gear is going to play a major role in determining his success, comfort, and enjoyment.

At Knives of Alaska, we understand what it means to rely on your gear. We've never lost sight of the fact that the knife of a dedicated hunter, fisherman or outdoorsman has two important aspects. First, and most important, it is a precision tool that must perform the task at hand efficiently, safely, and reliably time after time, year after year. Second, a man's knife is an investment and one of his personal objects of pride. It is a measuring stick among his peers.

We make award-winning outdoorsman's knives that are used and respected by some of the best professional guides and outfitters, hunters, and other outdoorsmen in Alaska, and across the globe. To say that our knives are field-tested is an understatement. We carry them across Southeast Alaska's glacier fields, through swamps, across tundra, and in the mountains, using them in all manner of chores. If something doesn't work, it gets corrected or eliminated in a hurry!

All of our knives, from our new line of folders to our award winning cleavers, our hatchets, combination sets, and fixed blade hunters, are quality outdoor cutlery for the self-reliant outdoorsman who demands the very best in his gear. It doesn't matter if you're hunting whitetails in a local woodlot or after a big Alaskan brown bear, your gear will still be one of the things that sets you apart and makes the hunt more enjoyable. Our promise to you is that our lifetime guaranteed knives are made to exacting quality standards that will ensure satisfaction and pride of ownership. They work for us in the harsh field conditions of bush Alaska-and they will work for you, time after time, year after year-wherever you hunt or fish.

Thank you for your confidence in our products. Enjoy the great outdoors and be sure to take a youngster hunting and fishing with you.

Charles Allen,

President and Owner

What They're Saying
I just used my new Yukon to dress and quarter out my 1st deer of the year. Great knife, very maneuverable and wicked Sharp. Thanks for a great product.

– Steve Schultz
I just bought a Handmade Series knife. The certificate of ownership was dated Aug. 28, 1998, so it has been in the stores display case a long time. The bone handle had some greenish discoloration and bone deterioration from sitting so many years. I was told by Knives of Alaska to send the knife in for warranty. My knife came back from and looks great. Thanks very much for the speedy and thorough warranty service. I really appreciate the follow-up. Knives of Alaska really do stand behind their quality products.

– Scott Greenwell
I currently own one of your Ulu knives and it worked wonders on cleaning fat and muscle off of a deerhide. I love it. My favorite knife and in the future I am planning on purchasing another knife set. Thanks

– Tammy
The guide was bragging about how fast he could quarter the elk. He started to cut back the skin for a shoulder mount and could barely get through the hide. So, I pulled out the Cub Bear and proceeded to show him how it was done. I finished in short order and I quartered the bull and we packed him out. He was amazed how sharp the Cub Bear was and how it kept the edge. I informed him that I had not sharpened the knife after bear camp and skinned and de-boned 7 black bear. The next day after a double lung shot on a mule deer, the guides knife never left its sheath.
– Tom Neiderer
"I just received my new knife from your company today. I wanted to say how impressed I am with how well KOA stands behind the knives they sell! This quality of a company is rare these days. Thanks again for replacing my knife."

– A.Parker