{"product_id":"pre-order-elmax-hunter-tassie-blackwood-abalone","title":"Pre-Order — Elmax Hunter — Tassie Blackwood \u0026 Abalone","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;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\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.9;\"\u003eCurrent build time: \u003cstrong\u003earound 4 weeks\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\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sharpest edge we put on a Hunter.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elmax Hunter is where our best materials meet our best steel. Built around \u003cstrong\u003eBöhler Elmax\u003c\/strong\u003e — a powder metallurgy stainless that holds a razor edge longer than anything else in our lineup while shrugging off corrosion. If you want a knife that stays sharp through a full breakdown without babying the blade, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle pairs \u003cstrong\u003estabilised figured Tasmanian Blackwood\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003enatural abalone (pāua) inlay\u003c\/strong\u003e — dense Australian timber with a flash of shell that catches the light without being overdone. Every piece is hand-shaped and sanded to a smooth, confident grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a full-size Hunter profile — designed for skinning, dressing, and camp work. Balanced to sit naturally in the hand, ground thin enough to work precisely, and tough enough that you don't think twice about what you put it through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Böhler Elmax — exceptional edge retention, high corrosion resistance, fine grain structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stabilised Figured Tasmanian Blackwood with Abalone Inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom-fit Kydex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-finished satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade in Anna Bay, NSW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;font-style:italic;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBecause every handle uses natural materials — real timber, real antler, real shell — no two knives will ever be identical. That's not a flaw. That's the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f8f6;padding:16px 20px;margin-top:24px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Handmade knife with custom-fit Kydex sheath\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Free personalised engraving (add at checkout)\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Handle wax and care card\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Built and signed off in our Anna Bay workshop\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Iron Gate Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45235551764617,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9787\/6873\/files\/6thNOV-464-4_9f449719-050c-4f84-831a-c839cdd0dc6b.jpg?v=1770233678","url":"https:\/\/www.irongateknives.com\/products\/pre-order-elmax-hunter-tassie-blackwood-abalone","provider":"Iron Gate Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}