The KOA mission, to build "finest quality outdoorsman's knives" eventually led to the development of the patented Friction Forging process that created the finest, sharpest and longest lasting cutting edge of any knife in the world. We created a separate company for that line and process and named it DiamondBlade.

Alaska is where we finalize our prototype designs under the most rugged field tests possible. Working on the some of the largest game animals in the world, all Knives of Alaska and DiamondBlade knives are both subjected to the toughest of field conditions and requirements. If it doesn't work perfectly, it is changed.