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			I know this topic has been here a while, but here's my two cents anyway.  I returned a Buck knife back to Cabelas about a month ago because it was hard as get out to put a new edge on and didn't hold it well at all.  I had heard that before but I took a chance.  Anyway, I was considering the Knives of Alaska myself in exchange until I looked at them.  I don't have any experience with them so I can't comment on whether or not they hold a good edge or sharpen well.  But I was extremely disappointed in their poor finishing detail.  I picked a couple up and they were extremely heavy and unbalance and very rough looking.  Enough so that I didn't even give them a chance.  I went back to my tried and true Benchmade.  I have about half a dozen of them now and haven't come across anything any better.   My father-in-law is a leather crafter and has some of the sharpest tools and knives you'll come across.  Bought him a Benchmade for Christmas and he has now added a third one to his collection.  Says he won't buy another brand again.  MTCW 
 
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