{"product_id":"bto-the-ringer-damascus-tasmanian-blackwood-trustone-deer-antler","title":"The Ringer — Damascus | Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone \u0026 Deer Antler","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;border-left:4px solid #c8a864;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:1.1em;\"\u003e⚠️ THIS IS A PRE-ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4–6 week wait.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ringer is a small field knife built as a genuine all-rounder. Lightweight, sharp, and easy to use — it is the knife that goes with you every time because it never gets in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is stainless San Mai damascus with a VG10 core: a hard cutting core forge-welded between layered stainless steel, etched to raise the pattern. The pattern runs all the way through the steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comes with a custom-fit Kydex sheath and a carry clip, so it rides on a belt or in a pocket and is there the second you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handle stacks stabilised Tasmanian Blackwood against natural deer antler, split by TruStone and brass spacers. Native timber up front, antler at the back, and a bit of shine where they meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f8f6;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 24px;border-left:3px solid #c8a864;border-radius:2px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA note on timber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasmanian Blackwood is a natural material and supply isn't always guaranteed. If we don't have Blackwood on hand when your knife comes up in the queue, we may substitute Australian Ringed Gidgee. We only ever substitute a timber when the figure, grain, colour and performance are very similar or better quality.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f8f6;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 24px;border-left:3px solid #c8a864;border-radius:2px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA note on antler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeer antler is a natural material. Every handle is its own shape, colour and texture, so yours will not be identical to the photos — that's the point.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless San Mai damascus, VG10 core, etched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ringer (small field knife)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stabilised Tasmanian Blackwood, TruStone \u0026amp; brass spacers, deer antler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom-fit Kydex with carry clip (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f8f6;padding:16px 20px;margin-top:24px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath \u0026amp; carry clip included\u003cbr\u003e✔ Free personalised engraving (added on the product page)\u003cbr\u003e✔ Free lifetime resharpening\u003cbr\u003e✔ Backed for life\u003cbr\u003e✔ Handshaped in our Anna Bay workshop.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Iron Gate Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48450411724937,"sku":"BTO-RNG-DMSC-02-ET-TBW-TST-ANT-90","price":510.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9787\/6873\/files\/DSC03255_e6d0ac18-61e3-4615-9728-2bab55fc758f.jpg?v=1790232388","url":"https:\/\/www.irongateknives.com\/products\/bto-the-ringer-damascus-tasmanian-blackwood-trustone-deer-antler","provider":"Iron Gate Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}