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Pre-Order — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler
Pre-Order — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler
Pre-Order — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler
Pre-Order — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler
Pre-Order — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler
Pre-Order — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler
Pre-Order — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler

Pre-Order — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler

Australian made, tough, and ready for the field.

Sale price $740.00

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
⚠️ THIS IS A PRE-ORDER
6 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.

The XL Bear is our heaviest-duty blade, built for the jobs that punish a knife. Splitting, chopping, batoning, breaking down big game. When you need one tool that will not quit, this is it.

The blade is Rigor tool steel run at a massive 7mm thick. Heavy, tough, and built to take a beating that would fold a lighter knife.

The handle pairs stabilised Tasmanian Blackwood with a TruStone spacer and natural deer antler, built to fill the hand and hold on through hard work. No two are ever the same.

Specs

  • Steel: Rigor tool steel, stonewashed
  • Overall Length: 300mm
  • Blade Thickness: 7mm
  • Handle: Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone spacer, deer antler
  • Profile: XL Bear (heavy-duty chopper)
  • Sheath: Custom-fit Kydex
  • Made: Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW
What You Get
✔ 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.
THE WORKSHOP KIT

Add the kit. Save $42.50.

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 — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler
    Pre-Order — XL Bear — Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone & Deer Antler
    $740
  • Deluxe Black Leather Knife Carry Case
    Deluxe Black Leather Knife Carry Case
    $65 $48.75
  • Iron Gate Knife and Handle Wax
    Iron Gate Knife and Handle Wax
    $25 $18.75
  • WorkSharp - Guided Field Sharpener
    WorkSharp - Guided Field Sharpener
    $79.99 $59.99
Buy separately $909.99
Bundle price $867.49

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

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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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