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  • Back of a leather knife sheath with a pale wood handle peeking out
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  • Hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath, with a dark patterned handle visible
  • Hunting knife in a leather sheath, showing the stitched back and dark patterned handle
  • Mackinaw hunting knife with a dark wood handle and steel blade
  • Hunting knife with a dark wood handle and polished blade, shown with its leather sheath
  • Hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath, with a dark wood handle visible
  • Hunting knife in a leather sheath, showing the stitched back and belt slots
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a mottled antler handle and steel blade
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a pale figured wood handle and steel blade
    • Hunting knife with a pale, grain-patterned handle and leather sheath
    • Back of a stitched leather sheath with a light wood knife handle showing
    • Leather knife sheath with a light wood handle protruding from the top
    • Hunting knife with a mottled handle and polished blade, shown with its leather sheath
    • Hunting knife in a dark leather sheath, with a patterned handle visible
    • Mackinaw hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath with an antler handle visible
    • Hunting knife with a dark wood handle and contoured finger grooves
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a brown wood handle resting on its leather sheath
    • Mackinaw hunting knife in a plain brown leather sheath
    • Mackinaw hunting knife in a brown leather sheath with belt slots
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a dark reddish-brown wood handle
    • Hunting knife with a reddish wood handle and polished blade, shown with its leather sheath
    • Hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath, with a reddish wood handle visible
    • Hunting knife in a leather sheath, showing the stitched back and wood handle
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a pale, spotted wood handle
    • Hunting knife with a light wood handle and stitched leather sheath
    • Back of a leather knife sheath with a pale wood handle peeking out
    • Leather knife sheath with the pale wood handle of a hunting knife visible
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a brown, striped wood handle
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a dark wood handle and stitched leather sheath
    • Hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath, with a dark patterned handle visible
    • Hunting knife in a leather sheath, showing the stitched back and dark patterned handle
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a dark wood handle and steel blade
    • Hunting knife with a dark wood handle and polished blade, shown with its leather sheath
    • Hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath, with a dark wood handle visible
    • Hunting knife in a leather sheath, showing the stitched back and belt slots
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    Mackinaw Hunting Knife

    $275.00
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    Handles: Elk Antler
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    Mackinaw Hunting Knife Specs

    Overall Length 7 ⅞ in
    Blade Length 3 ⅞ in
    Handle Length 4 in
    Steel Type D2
    Blade Thickness .175 in
    Tang Full
    Rockwell Hardness 58 to 60
    Weight 6 oz.
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a mottled antler handle and steel blade
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a pale figured wood handle and steel blade
    • Hunting knife with a pale, grain-patterned handle and leather sheath
    • Back of a stitched leather sheath with a light wood knife handle showing
    • Leather knife sheath with a light wood handle protruding from the top
    • Hunting knife with a mottled handle and polished blade, shown with its leather sheath
    • Hunting knife in a dark leather sheath, with a patterned handle visible
    • Mackinaw hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath with an antler handle visible
    • Hunting knife with a dark wood handle and contoured finger grooves
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a brown wood handle resting on its leather sheath
    • Mackinaw hunting knife in a plain brown leather sheath
    • Mackinaw hunting knife in a brown leather sheath with belt slots
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a dark reddish-brown wood handle
    • Hunting knife with a reddish wood handle and polished blade, shown with its leather sheath
    • Hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath, with a reddish wood handle visible
    • Hunting knife in a leather sheath, showing the stitched back and wood handle
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a pale, spotted wood handle
    • Hunting knife with a light wood handle and stitched leather sheath
    • Back of a leather knife sheath with a pale wood handle peeking out
    • Leather knife sheath with the pale wood handle of a hunting knife visible
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a brown, striped wood handle
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a dark wood handle and stitched leather sheath
    • Hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath, with a dark patterned handle visible
    • Hunting knife in a leather sheath, showing the stitched back and dark patterned handle
    • Mackinaw hunting knife with a dark wood handle and steel blade
    • Hunting knife with a dark wood handle and polished blade, shown with its leather sheath
    • Hunting knife in a stitched leather sheath, with a dark wood handle visible
    • Hunting knife in a leather sheath, showing the stitched back and belt slots
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    Mackinaw Hunting Knife Breakdown

    Who's this knife for?

    The Mackinaw is a compact, high-performance fixed blade hunting knife designed for versatility in the field. Built by bladesmith Kris Duerson, it delivers the strength of a full-size hunting knife in a streamlined, easy-to-carry profile.

    Named after the Straits of Mackinac—where Michigan’s peninsulas meet and the Great Lakes collide—the Mackinaw reflects a rugged, no-nonsense approach to outdoor use.

    Ideal for field dressing deer, general camp tasks, and everyday carry in the outdoors, this knife hits the perfect balance: compact enough for all-day wear, yet durable enough for demanding work.
    Blade specs and steel

    D2 tool steel, hardened to 58-60 HRC. D2 holds its edge through a full day of field dressing and processing without needing a touch-up. Blade length is 3 7/8 inches with an overall knife length of 7 7/8 inches. Blade thickness is .175 inches, giving you a sturdy working blade with enough backbone for hard use but ground for clean, controlled cuts. Full tang construction.
    Handle material and grip

    Available in multiple exotic hardwood, domestic hardwood, antler, and stabilized acrylic handle options. Handle length is 4 inches. Each handle is hand-fitted and contoured for a natural grip that lets you work for hours without hand fatigue. Sized to sit comfortably in hand whether you're wearing gloves in late season or bare-handing it during early bow season. Hand assembled in Rapid River, Michigan.
    What's in the box?

    Mackinaw hunting knife, fitted sheath, and care instructions. Custom laser engraving is available for logos or personalized text.
    Care and maintenance

    RRK knives are built for hard use in the field, shop, kitchen, and everyday carry. To keep your knife performing at its best, proper care and routine maintenance are recommended.

    After each use, hand wash the knife with soap and warm water, then dry it completely. Do NOT place your knife in the dishwasher. Apply a light coat of food-safe mineral oil or knife-specific blade oil after cleaning to help protect the blade and maintain the finish, especially for knives used in the kitchen or around moisture and acidic foods.

    Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture, saltwater, game or fish residue, or acidic materials, and never leave the knife stored wet or dirty. For long-term storage, keep the knife in a cool, dry location and avoid storing it inside a leather sheath for extended periods.

    To maintain the edge, use a leather strop or carbide sharpener between full sharpenings. Avoid power grinders or excessive heat during sharpening, as overheating can damage the blade’s heat treatment and edge retention.

    Rapid River Knifeworks offers free sharpening and polishing for the life of every RRK knife. Simply ship the knife in and the team will restore the factory edge and finish. Customer is responsible for return shipping.
    Shipping and delivery

    Orders are typically processed and shipped within 3–4 business days. Due to the handcrafted nature of RRK knives, custom laser engraving requests, and seasonal order volume, processing times may vary.

    Once your order ships, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking information. Shipping protection is available for purchase at checkout for added protection against lost or damaged packages during transit.

    There is also an option at checkout to pick up your order in-store at no charge if you plan to be in the area. Once your order is ready, the RRK team will contact you so your knife is ready and waiting when you arrive.

    If you have questions about your order status, please contact the RRK team through the contact page.

    FREE SHARPENING & POLISHING FOR LIFE

    Every knife that leaves Rapid River Knifeworks is backed for life. Ship your blade back to us anytime and we'll sharpen it to factory edge, polish it up, and send it back to you. No charge, no expiration, no questions. We built it, we stand behind it. The only thing you cover is return shipping. That's not a limited warranty with fine print. That's a handshake from the people who made your knife.
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    PERSONALIZE YOUR KNIFE Custom Laser Engraving


    Make it yours. We offer in-house custom laser engraving on any blade. Add a name, a date, a logo, a company brand, a memorial, an anniversary, or anything that makes this knife mean something beyond the edge. Engraved knives make standout corporate gifts, retirement awards, groomsmen presents, and milestone keepsakes. If it matters enough to put on a blade, we'll put it on a blade.

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