Knives of Alaska

r redden

r redden

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Thinking about another skinner and came across these Knives of Alaska. The one I'm looking at is the Alpha Wolf the specks look good but I wanted to know if any of you has had any experience with them before I pulled the trigger. Here's the specs. and a picture of the knife. I can get this from a reputable BF registered dealer.

Metal: S30V
Rockwell Hardness: 59-61
Bevel: 18-20°
Knife Length: 7-7/8"
Blade Length: 3-3/4"
Weight: 2.9 oz
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Randy, I've handled them in stores but never used one. They look rugged and well made, and the cross-draw sheath is my preference, along with good stainless steel. Looks like a winner to me.
 
Randy, I've got that same knife only in D2. It is a no frills, basic cutting tool that works just fine. It is ground fairly thin and the handle is on the smaller side, but grippy.
I did see a couple that were warped a bit when looking through the stock at the store.
 
Ramrodmb said:
Randy, I've got that same knife only in D2. It is a no frills, basic cutting tool that works just fine. It is ground fairly thin and the handle is on the smaller side, but grippy.
I did see a couple that were warped a bit when looking through the stock at the store.
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Thanks for the info Mark sounds like a knife you would need to hold in hand before purchase. I know it's early but am actually looking for Christmas presents and this would be for my son he's 42 and an avid hunter. I bought him a custom from G.L Drew a couple of years ago but wanted to get something in SS this time.
 
I own a few Knives Of Alaska and one is an Alpha Wolf with Stag handles ... it has cleaned alot of game ...I also have two Jaeger boning knives ...one in Dessert Ironwood and one with the Suregrip handles ... and a Caping Knife with Suregrip ...

They are well made knives never had any issues with mine ... but I will say the handles are a bit on the smaller side ... I wear an XL glove and I don't have any trouble using them ... but if there were one change I'd make it would be the handle to be just a bit larger.
 
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I have the big game combo. A caper with a large knife that is like a mini cleaver. The cleaver has a rounded nose and is sharpened ad well. Is can skin, break pelvis bones and be used as a camp knife. I've used it a lot in the past, but it had been replaced by other knives of late. The cleavers edge did chip once. I contacted them, they said it should have never happened. They sent me a replacement.
 
Glad you posted the pictures of it in hand ... I thought I would when I got home ... gives the OP comparision.

It isn't a big knife ... but is a nice size and blade shape for skinning ... that's what I used it for and I passed it onto my nephew when he started trapping a few years ago.
 
IMO anything that has over a 4 inch blade is not a good size for skinning. A friend I used to deer hunt with always tried using a Buck 119 and he just did not have the control he needed and always ended up borrowing one of mine.
 
I agree you don't need a big knife for skinning game ... and if you are skinning furbearing animals a smaller knife with a well shaped blade is a much better choice ...

I use about a 3.25" knife for field dressing big game ... and for basic skinning of deer sized or larger game ... but if it's a nice throphy sized animal and I want to mount it ... I put away the hunting knife and pull out a caper and a BRKT skinning knife that are made for just that ... and can be sure to save the hide in tact ...

And to clean pheasant quail or other small game I generally use something with a closer to 3" blade ... for years growing up I used simple slipjoints to clean everythimg from squirrels and rabbits up to and included deer.

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Knives of Alaska ... Top is the Caper ... next is the Alpha Wolf in Stag S30V ... 3rd is a Jaeger Boning Knife w/Dessert Ironwood ... 4th a Jaeger Boning Knife with the Suregrip handle ... the Jaeger Boning Knifes came in S30V back then as well as D2 these are S30V ... and the Caper is D2.
 
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I have that exact knife. Was gonna use it last deer season but never mastered sharpening D2....it seems like a decent knife but I'm not crazy about the huge tang and it doesn't feel comfortable for me to choke up on it and use it for a finger hold. I'm planning to use it this year.
 
I used to have a KOA slipjoint, and it was an excellent knife. Carried it for a while and was very happy with it. I like the look of the knife you're considering and will happily endorse the company. I think you'll find it a very satisfactory tool.
 
I've got the elk tracker. Like the knife. Sheath has been disappointing. Unraveled and rivet tore. Restiched with speed sticher tonight. Handle strap is loose too. Gutted a bear, and 2-3 deer. I use the capper as anus knife. Good price point.

Curious what others think. Was thinking of wolf something, for small fixed blade.

I do wonder in general if I sharpen my knives to sharp, or a few companies to little.
 
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