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FREEZOUT - ORANGE & BLACK

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FREEZOUT - ORANGE & BLACK

Josh Smith

Bozeman, MT

Price

$275.00

About this piece

Surgical Precision for the Dedicated Waterfowler Your days of fumbling with dull blades and disposable razors are over. Meet the Freezout, your new go-to knife in the blind. Born from countless hours in murky marshes and chilly pre-dawn boat rides, the Freezout is purpose-built for passionate waterfowl hunters. Named after Montana’s famous Freezout Lake, and designed with a surgical tool’s precision, heirloom durability, this knife elevates your field dressing experience. Whether you’re breasting out ducks or processing geese, the Freezout’s clip-point blade and ergonomic design make it the only knife you’ll need in your waders.

About the artist

Josh learned to make knives at age 11 from his little league baseball coach in Lincoln, Montana. By 19, he was the youngest Master Bladesmith in the world. He launched MKC from a two-car garage in December 2020 with the iconic Speedgoat. Within a year, the company had 37 employees. In 2024, they broke ground on a 50,000 sq ft facility in Missoula.

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