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 am a hunter volunteer education instructor. One class is devoted to game-care, first aid, and survival. I display my sets of your knives as part of this class. Thought you might like to know that I willfully plagiarize your instruction letter during this class as an example to the students of proper knife care and etiquette. Since lacerations with knives, especially dull or defective knives is a much greater potential accident threat to these young hunters than accidental gunshots, I am proud to use your products and information for these hands-on demonstrations.
– Roger A. Kreuger
"I bought your Elk Hunter... It was, by far, the best of my knives. Bear hides re tough and I used it to easily clean and skin the entire bear. I didn't even have to resharpen it for my next hunt."
– Dan Bradley
*Praise* thanks so much my Recon Patrol arrived today, fantastic knife. Knife has a great feel in the hand and the D2 steel is fantastic for most cutting tasks. I really like this line you are working in, this will not be my last purchase from KOA. Congratulations on a fantastic product and I look forward to seeing more from your line.
– Kevin Parlane
My daughter recently asked me for a knife suggestions for her husband and I couldn't wait to tell her how happy I am with your knives. I have gutted, skinned and butchered an entire white tail deer with a cub bear not having to sharpen it at all during the process. I would not believe that had I not done it myself. You make a great product!

– Ron Troutman
"Thank you so much for calling/emailing to clarify about the extra sheath. That tells me that Knives of Alaska is truly concerned with complete customer satisfaction, which is so hard to find this day and time. Again that is very much appreciated and it's a pleasure doing business with you."

– Dan Wilcox