CRKT Kommer Alaska Pro Hunters

Classic knives for serious hunters, that you'll cherish and leave to your children. Maybe Columbia River overdid it. It started when they told Alaskan knifemaker and hunting and fishing guide Russ Kommer that they wanted a series of premium classic hunters with stacked leather handles. He came back with these three functional (and graceful) designs. They are knives that you will use for skinning, caping and field chores, then clean and display proudly-for decades to come. It starts with a full tang premium 440A stainless steel blade that will hold an edge while dressing the largest big game animals in North America without constant need for touch up. They added a stainless steel bolster, oversize rings of leather cut and dyed in Oregon, and a stainless butt cap, swedged in place by a stainless steel tube rivet. Finally, the entire handle is hand-shaped and finished to achieve the perfect contour, so each knife is an individual work of art. The high hollow ground blades, bolster and butt cap are given a high satin finish to close the metal pores, which makes cleaning easier and fights corrosion. All blades are sized so when skinning with the three-finger grip your index finger is right at the blade tip.

The full-fitted sheaths of 9 oz. shoulder leather feature a classic basketweave pattern and are made in Oregon. These are three handfinished production hunters that most custom knifemakers would be proud of. Named them after Russ's favorite hunting ranges.

Made in Taiwan. Suggested retail $149.99.

CRKT The Brooks Range

This semi-skinner has a deep belly. Ideal for field dressing, the hump at the top of the blade allows the tip to float when separating the hide from the ponch. Blade Length: 3-3/8", Steel: 440A, 55-57 Rc., Weight: 5.0 oz.

(A) CL-2750: $119.95

CRKT The Chugach Range

The perfect Alaska utility knife, with a simple tear drop handle and modified drop point. Useful for both skinning and caping chores. If we can only take one knife, this is our choice. Blade Length: 3-3/8", Steel: 440A, 55-57 Rc., Weight: 4.8 oz.

(B) CL-2760: $119.95

CRKT The Wrangell Range

A classic drop point hunting blade with a choiled "power grip" handle that gives you security, no matter how you choke up on the knife. It is ideal in wet and icy conditions. Blade Length: 3-3/8", Steel: 440A, 55-57 Rc., Weight: 5.5 oz.

(C) CL-2770: $119.95