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Lifetime Resharpening, Warranty & Free Engraving
Lifetime Resharpening, Warranty & Free Engraving
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Made in Anna Bay, NSW
Made in Anna Bay, NSW
Pre-Order — Elmax Hunter — Tassie Blackwood & Abalone — Iron Gate Knives | Handmade in Australia
Pre-Order — Elmax Hunter — Tassie Blackwood & Abalone — Iron Gate Knives | Handmade in Australia
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Elmax Hunter — Tassie Blackwood & Abalone

The Elmax Hunter is a premium, hard-use field knife built from high-performance Elmax stainless steel and finished with stabilised figured Tasmanian Blackwood and an abalone inlay. Handmade in Australia in limited batches, it combines serious performance with refined materials — and is backed for life.

Sale price $680.00

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Product Notes: Includes free personalised engraving. Every knife we make is backed for life and comes with lifetime resharpening.

Pre-order spots strictly limited.

Built In Anna Bay NSW
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Easy Return
Lifetime Guarantee

Made By Hand. Made To Last.

Australian Craftsmanship

Premium Blade Steels

Built For Hard Use

Built To Last For Generations

product features
⚠️ THIS IS A PRE-ORDER
4–6 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.

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 Hunter is our proven all-round field blade. Skinning, dressing, and camp work, the jobs you actually do on a hunt. Balanced, strong, and built to be relied on.

The blade is Böhler Elmax with a satin finish, the finest steel in our lineup. It holds a razor edge longer than anything else we run and shrugs off corrosion, so you can work it hard without babying the blade.

The handle pairs stabilised figured Tasmanian Blackwood with a natural abalone inlay. Dense Australian timber lit by a flash of shell. Every piece is its own, so this one is yours alone.

A note on timber
Tasmanian 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.

Specs

  • Steel: Böhler Elmax
  • Finish: Satin
  • Blade Length: 120mm cutting edge
  • Overall Length: 250mm
  • Handle: Stabilised Tasmanian Blackwood, abalone inlay
  • Profile: Hunter (skinning, dressing, camp work)
  • 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.

Description
⚠️ THIS IS A PRE-ORDER
4–6 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.

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 Hunter is our proven all-round field blade. Skinning, dressing, and camp work, the jobs you actually do on a hunt. Balanced, strong, and built to be relied on.

The blade is Böhler Elmax with a satin finish, the finest steel in our lineup. It holds a razor edge longer than anything else we run and shrugs off corrosion, so you can work it hard without babying the blade.

The handle pairs stabilised figured Tasmanian Blackwood with a natural abalone inlay. Dense Australian timber lit by a flash of shell. Every piece is its own, so this one is yours alone.

A note on timber
Tasmanian 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.

Specs

  • Steel: Böhler Elmax
  • Finish: Satin
  • Blade Length: 120mm cutting edge
  • Overall Length: 250mm
  • Handle: Stabilised Tasmanian Blackwood, abalone inlay
  • Profile: Hunter (skinning, dressing, camp work)
  • 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

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Elmax Hunter — Tassie Blackwood & Abalone

Elmax Hunter — Tassie Blackwood ...

$680.00
⚠️ THIS IS A PRE-ORDER
4–6 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.

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 Hunter is our proven all-round field blade. Skinning, dressing, and camp work, the jobs you actually do on a hunt. Balanced, strong, and built to be relied on.

The blade is Böhler Elmax with a satin finish, the finest steel in our lineup. It holds a razor edge longer than anything else we run and shrugs off corrosion, so you can work it hard without babying the blade.

The handle pairs stabilised figured Tasmanian Blackwood with a natural abalone inlay. Dense Australian timber lit by a flash of shell. Every piece is its own, so this one is yours alone.

A note on timber
Tasmanian 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.

Specs

  • Steel: Böhler Elmax
  • Finish: Satin
  • Blade Length: 120mm cutting edge
  • Overall Length: 250mm
  • Handle: Stabilised Tasmanian Blackwood, abalone inlay
  • Profile: Hunter (skinning, dressing, camp work)
  • 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
Pre-Order — Elmax Hunter — Tassie Blackwood & Abalone — Iron Gate Knives | Handmade in Australia

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

VISIT THE WORKSHOP STORY
Made by hand. Made to last.
HANDMADE IN ANNA BAY
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

Australian Handmade Craftsmanship

Handmade in our Anna Bay workshop

Premium Blade Steels

Premium Blade Steels

Designed to perform in real outdoor conditions

Built For Hard Use

Built For Hard Use

Made to handle demanding tasks with reliable durability

Built To Last For Generations

Built To Last For Generations

Designed to become lifelong tools that can passed down

5.0 / 5 · 285 Verified Reviews

REVIEWS FROM THE IRON GATE COMMUNITY

Verified Customers. Honest Feedback.

Awesome quality Knives! Photos don't do the handles justice, they are works of art. Stunning and practical, these legends have me wanting to buy more already. Worth every cent.

Mo 02/12/2026

Brought the Abalone (Paua) Saltwater Boning/Fillet Knife as a surprise for my partner. Well, he is one happy man with his new knife. He can't wait to get out there and catch a fish or two to try it out!!

Leanne Thomas 03/19/2026

I bought this knife for hunting and I was so impressed with the blade quality. It was handmade here in Australia.

Anonymous 03/19/2026

Awesome quality Knives! Photos don't do the handles justice, they are works of art. Stunning and practical, these legends have me wanting to buy more already. Worth every cent.

Mo 02/12/2026

Brought the Abalone (Paua) Saltwater Boning/Fillet Knife as a surprise for my partner. Well, he is one happy man with his new knife. He can't wait to get out there and catch a fish or two to try it out!!

Leanne Thomas 03/19/2026

I bought this knife for hunting and I was so impressed with the blade quality. It was handmade here in Australia.

Anonymous 03/19/2026

Come across these knives by accident and fell in love with them I just had to own one. Come across these knives by accident and fell in love with them I just had to own one, a fantastic knife

Kevin Wilson 04/09/2026

Awesome quality Knives! Photos don't do the handles justice, they are works of art. Stunning and practical, these legends have me wanting to buy more already. Worth every cent.

Mo 02/12/2026

Brought the Abalone (Paua) Saltwater Boning/Fillet Knife as a surprise for my partner. Well, he is one happy man with his new knife. He can't wait to get out there and catch a fish or two to try it out!!

Leanne Thomas 03/19/2026

Come across these knives by accident and fell in love with them I just had to own one. Come across these knives by accident and fell in love with them I just had to own one, a fantastic knife

Kevin Wilson 04/09/2026

Awesome quality Knives! Photos don't do the handles justice, they are works of art. Stunning and practical, these legends have me wanting to buy more already. Worth every cent.

Mo 02/12/2026

Brought the Abalone (Paua) Saltwater Boning/Fillet Knife as a surprise for my partner. Well, he is one happy man with his new knife. He can't wait to get out there and catch a fish or two to try it out!!

Leanne Thomas 03/19/2026

Awesome quality Knives! Photos don't do the handles justice, they are works of art. Stunning and practical, these legends have me wanting to buy more already. Worth every cent.

Mo 02/12/2026

Brought the Abalone (Paua) Saltwater Boning/Fillet Knife as a surprise for my partner. Well, he is one happy man with his new knife. He can't wait to get out there and catch a fish or two to try it out!!

Leanne Thomas 03/19/2026

I bought this knife for hunting and I was so impressed with the blade quality. It was handmade here in Australia.

Anonymous 03/19/2026

Come across these knives by accident and fell in love with them I just had to own one. Come across these knives by accident and fell in love with them I just had to own one, a fantastic knife

Kevin Wilson 04/09/2026

Awesome quality Knives! Photos don't do the handles justice, they are works of art. Stunning and practical, these legends have me wanting to buy more already. Worth every cent.

Mo 02/12/2026

Brought the Abalone (Paua) Saltwater Boning/Fillet Knife as a surprise for my partner. Well, he is one happy man with his new knife. He can't wait to get out there and catch a fish or two to try it out!!

Leanne Thomas 03/19/2026

Awesome quality Knives! Photos don't do the handles justice, they are works of art. Stunning and practical, these legends have me wanting to buy more already. Worth every cent.

Mo 02/12/2026

Brought the Abalone (Paua) Saltwater Boning/Fillet Knife as a surprise for my partner. Well, he is one happy man with his new knife. He can't wait to get out there and catch a fish or two to try it out!!

Leanne Thomas 03/19/2026

I bought this knife for hunting and I was so impressed with the blade quality. It was handmade here in Australia.

Anonymous 03/19/2026

Come across these knives by accident and fell in love with them I just had to own one. Come across these knives by accident and fell in love with them I just had to own one, a fantastic knife

Kevin Wilson 04/09/2026

Awesome quality Knives! Photos don't do the handles justice, they are works of art. Stunning and practical, these legends have me wanting to buy more already. Worth every cent.

Mo 02/12/2026

Brought the Abalone (Paua) Saltwater Boning/Fillet Knife as a surprise for my partner. Well, he is one happy man with his new knife. He can't wait to get out there and catch a fish or two to try it out!!

Leanne Thomas 03/19/2026
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  • Our standard build time is 5–7 business days. Custom orders may take longer depending on complexity.

  • Engraving changes can be made within 24 hours of placing your order. Please contact us immediately if you need to make a change.

  • Our leather cases are handcrafted from full-grain leather in a rich dark brown finish. Each case is unique with natural grain variations.

  • There is no minimum order for standard items. Bulk and corporate orders have a minimum of 10 units.

  • Our lifetime warranty covers all manufacturing defects and material failures. It does not cover accidental damage or normal wear and tear.

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