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Mini Skinner — Damascus | Ringed Gidgee & Abalone
Sale price
$560.00
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product features
⚠️ THIS IS A PRE-ORDER
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.
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 Mini Skinner is the evolution of our Ergo Skinner and Mini Hunter. We wanted something highly ergonomic, but with enough cutting edge to process large deer and game.
It’s a small knife with a proper job to do. Short, curved belly, fine point, built for skinning and caping where control matters more than size. Light on the belt, easy in the hand, and built to last. It can be a versatile EDC knife, a field knife, or a glorified box opener.
The steel is stainless Raindrop Damascus San Mai over a VG10 core, a hard, fine-grained Japanese cutting core wrapped in layered stainless and etched to bring out the raindrop pattern. You get the edge retention of a premium core with stainless outer layers that shrug off blood, salt and rain. 3.5mm at the spine, so there’s backbone behind the edge without turning it into a wedge.
The handle pairs Australian ringed gidgee with natural abalone. 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: Stainless Raindrop Damascus San Mai, VG10 core, 3.5mm
- Finish: Etched
- Blade Length: 70mm cutting edge
- Overall Length: 170mm
- Handle: Australian ringed gidgee with natural abalone
- Profile: Mini Skinner (compact skinning and caping)
- Sheath: Custom-fit Kydex (included)
What You Get
✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath
✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)
✔ Free lifetime resharpening
✔ Backed for life
✔ Handshaped in our Anna Bay workshop.
✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath
✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)
✔ Free lifetime resharpening
✔ Backed for life
✔ Handshaped 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
⚠️ THIS IS A PRE-ORDER
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.
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 Mini Skinner is the evolution of our Ergo Skinner and Mini Hunter. We wanted something highly ergonomic, but with enough cutting edge to process large deer and game.
It’s a small knife with a proper job to do. Short, curved belly, fine point, built for skinning and caping where control matters more than size. Light on the belt, easy in the hand, and built to last. It can be a versatile EDC knife, a field knife, or a glorified box opener.
The steel is stainless Raindrop Damascus San Mai over a VG10 core, a hard, fine-grained Japanese cutting core wrapped in layered stainless and etched to bring out the raindrop pattern. You get the edge retention of a premium core with stainless outer layers that shrug off blood, salt and rain. 3.5mm at the spine, so there’s backbone behind the edge without turning it into a wedge.
The handle pairs Australian ringed gidgee with natural abalone. 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: Stainless Raindrop Damascus San Mai, VG10 core, 3.5mm
- Finish: Etched
- Blade Length: 70mm cutting edge
- Overall Length: 170mm
- Handle: Australian ringed gidgee with natural abalone
- Profile: Mini Skinner (compact skinning and caping)
- Sheath: Custom-fit Kydex (included)
What You Get
✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath
✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)
✔ Free lifetime resharpening
✔ Backed for life
✔ Handshaped in our Anna Bay workshop.
✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath
✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)
✔ Free lifetime resharpening
✔ Backed for life
✔ Handshaped in our Anna Bay workshop.
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⚠️ THIS IS A PRE-ORDER
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.
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 Mini Skinner is the evolution of our Ergo Skinner and Mini Hunter. We wanted something highly ergonomic, but with enough cutting edge to process large deer and game.
It’s a small knife with a proper job to do. Short, curved belly, fine point, built for skinning and caping where control matters more than size. Light on the belt, easy in the hand, and built to last. It can be a versatile EDC knife, a field knife, or a glorified box opener.
The steel is stainless Raindrop Damascus San Mai over a VG10 core, a hard, fine-grained Japanese cutting core wrapped in layered stainless and etched to bring out the raindrop pattern. You get the edge retention of a premium core with stainless outer layers that shrug off blood, salt and rain. 3.5mm at the spine, so there’s backbone behind the edge without turning it into a wedge.
The handle pairs Australian ringed gidgee with natural abalone. 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: Stainless Raindrop Damascus San Mai, VG10 core, 3.5mm
- Finish: Etched
- Blade Length: 70mm cutting edge
- Overall Length: 170mm
- Handle: Australian ringed gidgee with natural abalone
- Profile: Mini Skinner (compact skinning and caping)
- Sheath: Custom-fit Kydex (included)
What You Get
✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath
✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)
✔ Free lifetime resharpening
✔ Backed for life
✔ Handshaped in our Anna Bay workshop.
✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath
✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)
✔ Free lifetime resharpening
✔ Backed for life
✔ Handshaped 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
WHERE WE ARE
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.
Australian Handmade Craftsmanship
Premium Blade Steels
Built For Hard Use
Built To Last For Generations
4.9 / 5 · 271 Verified Reviews
REVIEWS FROM THE IRON GATE COMMUNITY
Verified Customers. Honest Feedback.
Open day
Was a great day! Brisket burgers were delicious, lots of drinks available - all at no cost, demos, give aways, excellent vibe
thanks guys
Mindy Odgers
So
So cool
Adrian Lando
Great quality very
Great quality very happy
Adrian Lando
Form, function and finish are all superb.
Flawless construction, balanced in the hand and very easy to use.
Beautiful to the eye, tough, and utilitarian.
Anonymous
You Want Sharp??
This is the sharpest knife I own and I have some really good Aussie made knives! For such a small EDC type it cuts through things like it’s made of laser beam (light saber). The deer antler is beautiful and I want more. Perhaps if I get the chance a mammoth tooth and dark wood or deer antler one. As well as a hunter, bush craft and kitchen knife.
Paul Dennes
Beautiful little knife - use it every day
Beautiful little knife - use it every day.
Trevor Jane
My new knife is perfectly balanced
My new knife is perfectly balanced, holds its edge and does a great job. Very happy customer.
Kerry McLean
Very happy with the
Very happy with the products
Matt Barry
Great communication all the time
Great communication all the time. I was on a road trip and without address when I ordered, I explained to the owner and he was very helpful, making the process very easy.
Melania Lopez
The knife is just perfect
The knife is just perfect, good quality and beautiful. They did an excellent job! Thank you guys.
Melania Lopez
Great looking knife with good feel
Great looking knife with good feel.
Anonymous
Absolutely stunning knife
Absolutely stunning knife. Well worth the wait.
Jessica Morgan
Great i loving
Great i loving it
Cody Hack-Anderson
Super happy with the product
Super happy with the product. Easy to deal with no complaints
Wade Leeson
Impressed!
Hand made knives have been around thousands of years, and there have always been masters of the craft. Iron Gate has just stepped it up a notch. Combining elegance and beauty, with ruggedness and practicality, this is a knife I’ll be proud to hand down through the generations after I’ve used and abused it a little. It feels nice in the hand, looks incredible on the bench, and cuts like a razor fresh off the strop.
Thanks guys for my new blade. I own a lot of knives, but this just became a new favourite.
Kyle Pearse
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
custom builds
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.
