{"product_id":"xl-bear-ringed-gidgee-acid-stained-blade","title":"XL Bear — Ringed Gidgee | Acid-Stained Blade","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✔ IN STOCK — READY TO SHIP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.9;\"\u003eReady now — no six week wait.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is Rigor tool steel run at a massive 6.2mm thick, etched and stonewashed. Heavy, tough, and built to take a beating that would fold a lighter knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f8f6;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;border-left:4px solid #c8a864;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA note on this blade.\u003c\/strong\u003e This one was not stonewashed like the rest of the batch and carries some unique acid staining across the steel from the etch. It is cosmetic only and has no effect on performance — it just makes this one a one-of-one.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handle is ringed gidgee — one of the hardest, tightest-grained timbers in the country, built to fill the hand and hold on through hard work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigor tool steel, etched and stonewashed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL Bear (heavy-duty chopper)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian ringed gidgee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom-fit Kydex (included)\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 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\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f8f6;padding:16px 20px;margin-top:24px;border-left:4px solid #c8a864;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook after it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/iron-gate-knife-and-handle-wax\"\u003eIron Gate Knife \u0026amp; Handle Wax\u003c\/a\u003e — feeds the timber and antler so the handle will not dry out or crack, and leaves a moisture barrier on the steel. Wipe on, buff off, every few months or after any wet trip.\u003cbr\u003e✔ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/deluxe-black-leather-knife-carry-case\"\u003eDeluxe Leather Carry Case\u003c\/a\u003e — go the 400mm size for this one. Keeps the edge covered in the ute, the boat or the bag.\u003cbr\u003e✔ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/worksharp-guided-field-sharpener\"\u003eGuided Field Sharpener\u003c\/a\u003e — stone and strop in one pocket unit. The only sharpening kit most people ever need.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Iron Gate Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48429685899401,"sku":"XLB-RIGR-03-ET-GDG","price":570.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9787\/6873\/files\/DSC03325_03d874e5-f73d-4fc8-b6d4-3cf006e230f6.jpg?v=1790233639","url":"https:\/\/www.irongateknives.com\/products\/xl-bear-ringed-gidgee-acid-stained-blade","provider":"Iron Gate Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}