Designed by renowned custom knifemaker and bladesmith Ed Schempp, the Retract is a dynamic folding knife that offers exceptional cutting performance. Its most distinctive feature is its dramatically curved, full-flat-ground blade. Crafted from 9Cr18MoV stainless steel and somewhat reminiscent of a Nepalese kukri, its negative angle significantly enhances the knife’s cutting leverage—especially on draw cuts. The recurved blade is housed in a handle built with full skeletonized stainless steel liners, peel-ply-textured G-10 scales, and a partial G-10 backspacer. The stout liners form the foundation of the knife’s reliable LinerLock mechanism, which is machined nearly flush to prevent unintentional closure. To balance low-profile carry and immediate access, the Retract includes a lined lanyard hole and deep-pocket wire clip that is reversible for left- or right-side tip-up carry.
Technical Specifications
Overall Length: 7.79in 198mm
Closed Length: 4.49in 114mm
Blade Thickness: .116in 2.9mm
Tip Carry Position: Tip-Up
Sheath: N/A
Blade Length: 3.4in 86mm
Edge Length: 3in 76mm
Handle Material: G-10
Lock Type: LinerLock
Origin: China
Steel: 9Cr18MoV
Knife Weight: 4.2oz 117g
Clip Position: Ambi
Grind: Full-Flat
