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Stonewashed Hunter — Australian Gidgee & Abalone
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product features
6–8 week wait. Each knife is built to order, one at a time, by hand in Anna Bay, NSW. Your knife enters our queue the day you order.
In stock knives drop every Thursday 7pm and sell quickly, but a pre-order lets you lock in the build — we make them in small batches once a month.
The Hunter is our proven all-round field blade. Skinning, dressing, and camp work, the jobs you actually do on a hunt. Balanced, strong, and built to be relied on.
The blade is Böhler N690 with a stonewashed finish, our workhorse steel. It holds a working edge through a full day in the field and sharpens up quick.
The handle pairs Australian ringed gidgee with a natural abalone inlay. Dense native timber lit up by a flash of shell that shifts in the light. Every piece is its own, so no two are ever the same.
Specs
- Steel: Böhler N690
- Finish: Stonewashed
- Blade Length: 130mm cutting edge
- Overall Length: 255mm
- Handle: Ringed gidgee, abalone inlay
- Profile: Hunter (skinning, dressing, camp work)
- Sheath: Custom-fit Kydex
- Made: Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW
✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath
✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)
✔ Backed for life
✔ Built and signed off in our Anna Bay workshop
sharpening & knife care
Keeping Your Edge
A quick strop before each use keeps your blade at its best. For a full sharpen, use a whetstone at the factory angle or send it back to us for free resharpening under the Iron Gate Lifetime Guarantee.
General Care
Wipe the blade dry after use. Apply mineral oil or handle wax to the handle every few months. Store in the included Kydex sheath.
Description
6–8 week wait. Each knife is built to order, one at a time, by hand in Anna Bay, NSW. Your knife enters our queue the day you order.
In stock knives drop every Thursday 7pm and sell quickly, but a pre-order lets you lock in the build — we make them in small batches once a month.
The Hunter is our proven all-round field blade. Skinning, dressing, and camp work, the jobs you actually do on a hunt. Balanced, strong, and built to be relied on.
The blade is Böhler N690 with a stonewashed finish, our workhorse steel. It holds a working edge through a full day in the field and sharpens up quick.
The handle pairs Australian ringed gidgee with a natural abalone inlay. Dense native timber lit up by a flash of shell that shifts in the light. Every piece is its own, so no two are ever the same.
Specs
- Steel: Böhler N690
- Finish: Stonewashed
- Blade Length: 130mm cutting edge
- Overall Length: 255mm
- Handle: Ringed gidgee, abalone inlay
- Profile: Hunter (skinning, dressing, camp work)
- Sheath: Custom-fit Kydex
- Made: Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW
✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath
✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)
✔ Backed for life
✔ Built and signed off in our Anna Bay workshop
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6–8 week wait. Each knife is built to order, one at a time, by hand in Anna Bay, NSW. Your knife enters our queue the day you order.
In stock knives drop every Thursday 7pm and sell quickly, but a pre-order lets you lock in the build — we make them in small batches once a month.
The Hunter is our proven all-round field blade. Skinning, dressing, and camp work, the jobs you actually do on a hunt. Balanced, strong, and built to be relied on.
The blade is Böhler N690 with a stonewashed finish, our workhorse steel. It holds a working edge through a full day in the field and sharpens up quick.
The handle pairs Australian ringed gidgee with a natural abalone inlay. Dense native timber lit up by a flash of shell that shifts in the light. Every piece is its own, so no two are ever the same.
Specs
- Steel: Böhler N690
- Finish: Stonewashed
- Blade Length: 130mm cutting edge
- Overall Length: 255mm
- Handle: Ringed gidgee, abalone inlay
- Profile: Hunter (skinning, dressing, camp work)
- Sheath: Custom-fit Kydex
- Made: Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW
✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath
✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)
✔ Backed for life
✔ Built and signed off in our Anna Bay workshop
From a small workshop on the NSW coast
Made by hand. Made to last.
Every Iron Gate knife is built in our workshop in Anna Bay, NSW the same town it's been for years. We're a small team. We make a small number of knives each week. We do it properly.
The handles are real materials deer antler, abalone shell, blackwood, paua. The sheaths are kydex, fitted to the blade. The lifetime backing is real too.
- Andrew Founder · Iron Gate Knives
HANDMADE IN ANNA BAY
Anna Bay is where the bush meets the ocean, and that balance defines how we work. Our knives are made by hand in a small coastal workshop, shaped slowly with patience and respect for the materials. Just honest tools built by those who hunt and fish.
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HOW CAN WE HELP?
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Our standard build time is 5–7 business days. Custom orders may take longer depending on complexity.
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Engraving changes can be made within 24 hours of placing your order. Please contact us immediately if you need to make a change.
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Our leather cases are handcrafted from full-grain leather in a rich dark brown finish. Each case is unique with natural grain variations.
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There is no minimum order for standard items. Bulk and corporate orders have a minimum of 10 units.
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Our lifetime warranty covers all manufacturing defects and material failures. It does not cover accidental damage or normal wear and tear.
build your own knife
Reserved for our most considered work. Choose your steel, handle material, blade shape and finish. We’ll build it by hand in Anna Bay.



