Feels good in the hand sharp as
Flawless construction, balanced in the hand and very easy to use.
Beautiful to the eye, tough, and utilitarian.
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This is the flagship. Where our other boards run the grain long, this one stands the timber on its end, so every fibre points straight up at your blade. The edge parts the wood instead of scoring across it — which does two things at once: it is far kinder to your knives, and the surface closes back over itself as you work, so it never carries the scars a flat board picks up. This is the board serious cooks reach for and never replace.
Made for us by Mitch and the team at The Australian Brisket Board™, it is a dense, bench-sized end-grain block built from Tasmanian Blackwood and Oak — random slices and blocks locked together in a chaos pattern, so no two are ever the same. It works both ways up: a juice channel routed around one face for resting a brisket or carving a roast, and a clean flat surface on the other for everyday prep. Finished by hand, untreated and naturally antibacterial.
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.
This is the flagship. Where our other boards run the grain long, this one stands the timber on its end, so every fibre points straight up at your blade. The edge parts the wood instead of scoring across it — which does two things at once: it is far kinder to your knives, and the surface closes back over itself as you work, so it never carries the scars a flat board picks up. This is the board serious cooks reach for and never replace.
Made for us by Mitch and the team at The Australian Brisket Board™, it is a dense, bench-sized end-grain block built from Tasmanian Blackwood and Oak — random slices and blocks locked together in a chaos pattern, so no two are ever the same. It works both ways up: a juice channel routed around one face for resting a brisket or carving a roast, and a clean flat surface on the other for everyday prep. Finished by hand, untreated and naturally antibacterial.
This is the flagship. Where our other boards run the grain long, this one stands the timber on its end, so every fibre points straight up at your blade. The edge parts the wood instead of scoring across it — which does two things at once: it is far kinder to your knives, and the surface closes back over itself as you work, so it never carries the scars a flat board picks up. This is the board serious cooks reach for and never replace.
Made for us by Mitch and the team at The Australian Brisket Board™, it is a dense, bench-sized end-grain block built from Tasmanian Blackwood and Oak — random slices and blocks locked together in a chaos pattern, so no two are ever the same. It works both ways up: a juice channel routed around one face for resting a brisket or carving a roast, and a clean flat surface on the other for everyday prep. Finished by hand, untreated and naturally antibacterial.
From a small workshop on the NSW coast
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
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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Our standard build time is 5–7 business days. Custom orders may take longer depending on complexity.
Engraving changes can be made within 24 hours of placing your order. Please contact us immediately if you need to make a change.
Our leather cases are handcrafted from full-grain leather in a rich dark brown finish. Each case is unique with natural grain variations.
There is no minimum order for standard items. Bulk and corporate orders have a minimum of 10 units.
Our lifetime warranty covers all manufacturing defects and material failures. It does not cover accidental damage or normal wear and tear.
Reserved for our most considered work. Choose your steel, handle material, blade shape and finish. We’ll build it by hand in Anna Bay.