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N690 Dark Etched Tanto Kitchen Knife — Amboyna Burl & Ebony

Precision-forged kitchen steel. Handmade in Anna Bay.

Sale price $450.00

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

Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW

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David J.
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Beautiful knife. Looking forward to more awesome Iron Gate Knives. Love your work guys, keep it up.

product features

This one makes a statement before you've even made a cut. A 230mm blade with a bold tanto tip, finished in a deep dark etch that turns the steel almost black and gives it real presence on the bench.

It's built from N690, a premium stainless steel with cobalt in the mix. It takes a fine edge, holds it through a heavy prep session, and resists rust and staining so it stays looking sharp as well as cutting sharp. The dark etched finish isn't just for looks either, it adds character that only gets better with age and use.

The tanto tip is the showpiece. That angular, reinforced point gives you precise control for fine work and detail cuts, with a strength most kitchen tips can't match. Pair it with the long 230mm edge and you've got a knife that handles everything from breaking down produce to clean, confident slicing.

The handle is a beauty. Amboyna burl, one of the most prized burls in the world for its fiery figure and depth, set against dense black ebony with a brass spacer drawing a clean line between the two. Hand shaped to sit balanced and natural in the hand.

The build

  • 230mm cutting edge with tanto tip
  • N690 stainless steel, dark etched finish
  • Amboyna burl and ebony handle with brass spacer

What you get

  • The knife
  • Free engraving, added on this page, your name, a date, a few words that mean something
  • Backed for life. We stand behind every knife we make, for as long as you own it.

Look after it A knife this good deserves looking after. For our high end kitchen knives we recommend pairing it with our knife wax and a leather carry case. The wax protects the dark etched finish and handle. The leather case keeps the edge safe whether it lives in a drawer or travels with you. A few minutes of care and a knife like this will outlast all of us.

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.

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

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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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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Verified Customer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This would have to be the best knife I have ever seen, let alone held. The amount of time spent on this you can tell. Thank you so much for the piece of art you made for me.

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Tman M.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

What can I say about this amazing piece that it doesn't say for itself. Tough yet elegant, sharp as a razor, built for punishment and sits in the hand like it was made just for me.

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Jayd C.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Craftsmanship at its finest. Definitely something to pass on through generations. My fiancé absolutely loved it.

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David J.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Beautiful knife. Looking forward to more awesome Iron Gate Knives. Love your work guys, keep it up.

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Verified Customer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The perfect sized knife for all the jobs that entails. Extremely sharp, masterfully built and finished. The team at Iron Gate really know how to make a blade.

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Will B.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Awesome knife. Looks and feels great in the hand, nice and sharp. Has good weight to it. Nice quality bit of kit.

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Kevin W.

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Came across these knives by accident and fell in love. I just had to own one. A fantastic knife.

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Andrew B.

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OMG I love it. Looks great, has a real weight to it, and everyone I show it to is very impressed.

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Want something one of a kind? Custom orders are open — your steel, your handle, your knife. Built from scratch in Anna Bay.

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N690 Dark Etched Tanto Kitchen Knife — Amboyna Burl & Ebony

N690 Dark Etched Tanto Kitchen K...

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