knives of alaska

[Maxwell78]

Good afternoon all.

I was looking at the KOA elk hunter the other day. Seemed like a nice knife. I have read that the D2 steel keeps a nice edge. The only thing i didn't was the plastic snap on the sheath to hold the knife in. Just looking to see if anyone has one of these and what their thoughts are.

thanks

[leo]

I have an orange handled elk hunter I bought on sale a few years ago. The knife is very comfortable to use and the blade holds a very good edge. I used it last year on 2 elk. My sheath is friction fit leather

[redranger15]

No plastic on my sheath. Love the knife, keeps an edge for a long time. Did elk, caribou, deer, beef.

[chadmichener]

Georgous Blade, really like the handle

[gramps73]

Originally Posted by redranger15

No plastic on my sheath. Love the knife, keeps an edge for a long time. Did elk, caribou, deer, beef.

Great looking knife and sheath..not sure about the shirt..lol

[vital shok]

I have one mine has a different handle I think it's a rubber style one.My buds usually complain about three knives getting dall have way through gutting so I had mine over and never had a complaint.

[gpelker]

if you get a chance to make your own, it is a great experience and you get the best knife ever. Made this one last year with Neil Ashworth from Beaverlodge.
Amazing edge and you can customize to whatever you want. Buddy and I made the same design with our finishing GB dagga boy knife.jpg

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[Snm]

X2 on creating your own. I have always been a fan of custom knives.

[Yycadm]

I've collected knives for close to 40 years, and most of the stuff I have now is custom...not snobbery, I don't buy any knife if I don't plan on using it. I have no trouble paying 3, 4 times as much for a custom knife than a factory built because, just like firearms; you get what you pay for.

D-2 is excellent steel for tools; it is durable without being brittle and holds a good edge. That said, it's on the "primitive" side of things compared to a lot of the new "super-steels". There are a number of modern steels that are incredibly hard to work, and tough to sharpen, but once you get the edge you want on it, it takes an enormous amount of punishment before it needs to be touched up.

There are a lot of really good, factory manufactured knives out there, but a custom is where it's at if you carry and use a knife daily. Great investment

[The Spruce]

I recommend anything they make. I have the Muskrat, Bear Cub, and Timber Wolf. Once you have one, you will not use anything else. I skin between 500-1000 trapped animals a year, and 3 or 4 big game animals as well. My knives get a work out.

Spruce

[Shrike]

Great knives, have 3 of them, excellent edge retention.
Can recommend them. Designed to perform in the field.

[KCL]

If you can find it, use Valyrian steel.