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
Another gem in the KOA line is the Alpha Wolf. This sleek, 3.5-inch blade, dropped point hunter is a delight to use.
– Safari Times, Nov 2006
My wife bought me two of your knives several years ago and I love the quality. I have skinned and butchered entire deer without having to sharpen my Cub. I have the Cub/Camp combo and they are the sharpest, finest made knives I own. Thanks for a great product!
– Ron
"My folging knife i bought a couple years ago is still as good as new, I keep it in my pocket and use it everyday."
– Clinton Engler
"I purchased your Elk Hunter today in Fairbanks. When I asked was the knife the Alaskans most frequently carried into the field, he said without hesitation, "Knives of Alaska". I used the Elk hunter to butcher my bear. I've used several knives in the past to clean game, and your Elk Hunter was the best. It is corrosion resistant, easy to handle with slippery hands, held an excellent edge during the entire process, and was easy to sharpen. Thank you for a great product."
– Dan Bradley
I just received one of your Bush Camp knives. I have to say I'm happy as can be. The knife is beautifully made and finished, the sheath is excellent and the design is wonderful. I am so excited over this knife. Finding something that is so well made, MADE IN THE USA, not dressed up or covered with nearly useless serrations with a blade so thick it will never be of any use but as a pry bar is extraordinary. This is the finest knife I have been able to find. Thank you. Thank you for making something I'm actually proud to own, to carry and to depend upon. Any company that still makes their product in the USA and actually includes details of the steel formulation used is, in my opinion, the finest company it has been my pleasure to discover. Period.

– William Salzmann