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
Bought the Alpha Wolf D2 Muskrat Combo in Stag. These are the most beautiful knives I have ever seen, tell the craftsman great job, thanks.
– Michael Grimes
I am beyond impressed with KOA's product quality. I first heard about KOA after my grandfather purchased the Ulu; and really seriously considered buying a KOA product after I witnessed its performance against a wild boar we had killed in texas. The Ulu handled the thick, armor layered fat back with ease, and remained incredibly sharp; sharp enough to make quick work of the remaining pig and have literally no loss of edge whatsoever. Shortly there after I purchased the Xtreme Model V, and am even more impressed with it. The quality is once again outstanding, and the fact it can be used for more then just skinning makes it a gemstone in my eyes. It has handled hundreds of rabbits, many deer, and an elk with out any faults. Previous to my KOA experience I refused to use anything but Ka-Bar, and now KOA has taken the top spot in my collection. KOA not only creates the top tier of knife in the world, it also as truly revealed that crafting knives is indeed an art form: and by God, has KOA mastered it.
Thank you to everyone who dedicates their time to creating these functioning art forms, I plan on making my next KOA purchase very soon.
– Jordan Thompson
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
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
"2 years ago I purchased one of your knives for deer hunting. It has been the best knife I have ever owned."
– Al Ficarella