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Pre-Order — Mako Fillet — Damascus San Mai & Abalone

Built for saltwater. Sharp, tough, and corrosion-resistant.

Sale price $590.00

Kydex sheath included. Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW

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This is a built-to-order knife. Allow 6+ weeks for your knife to be handmade.

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Anonymous
01 Jan 2026

Totally stoked the blade fold looks amazing accurate to photos of purchase. My new favourite. Great size & weight, hoping to be quick enough for a deer antler handle next. Beautiful knives.

product features

Built to order. One at a time, by hand in Anna Bay, NSW. Around a six week wait from the day you order.

The Mako is our flagship fillet knife, named after the shark for a reason. Fast, aggressive, and built to tear through fish with control. Stiffer than a traditional fillet knife but more precise than a boning knife, it sits in the sweet spot for bigger, tougher species.

The blade is raindrop Damascus san mai, a hard cutting core wrapped in corrosion-resistant outer layers. The raindrop pattern runs the full length of the blade and no two are ever the same, built to take saltwater without the rust of traditional Damascus.

The handle is genuine abalone shell set in clear resin, hand-sanded and buffed to a glass finish. The colour shifts in the light, greens, blues and purples, while the resin keeps the shell protected for real use.

Specs

  • Steel: Raindrop Damascus san mai
  • Blade Length: 160mm cutting edge
  • Overall Length: 290mm
  • Handle: Abalone shell in clear resin
  • Profile: Mako (stiff fillet and boning hybrid)
  • Sheath: Custom-fit Kydex
  • Made: Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW

What You Get

Handmade knife with a custom-fit Kydex sheath
Free optional custom engraving
Backed for life

Built to your order and backed for life. Every one is shaped by hand from natural materials, so no two are ever the same.

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.

THE WORKSHOP KIT

Add the kit. Save $40.

Everything you need to carry, clean and keep an Iron Gate knife sharp for the rest of its life. 25% off all three accessories when bundled with this knife.

  • Pre-Order — Mako Fillet — Damascus San Mai & Abalone
    Pre-Order — Mako Fillet — Damascus San Mai & Abalone
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    Deluxe Black Leather Knife Carry Case
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  • Iron Gate Knife and Handle Wax
    Iron Gate Knife and Handle Wax
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Bundle price $709.99

Free engraving on every knife. Lifetime backing. The 25% bundle discount applies automatically at cart.

Built and finished by hand in Anna Bay. Built for saltwater, built to last.

Specifications

Steel Raindrop Damascus San Mai Stainless Hard carbon cutting core wrapped in corrosion-resistant stainless cladding. Each blade pattern is unique.
Profile Fillet / Boning Hybrid
Handle Abalone Shell in Clear Resin
Sheath Custom Kydex
Best For Fishing
Made Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW
Pre-Order — Build time: 6+ weeks

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BUILT BY HAND.
BACKED FOR LIFE.

Handmade in our Anna Bay workshop, each knife is built for real carry and real use. Includes free personalised engraving and a custom-fit Kydex sheath — everything you need, nothing you don't.

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