Kansept Knives Contra Frame Lock Purple Folding Knife [K1139A5]

Nathan Contra's utility-focused geometry

Nathan Contra developed the Contra as a pocket tool for everyday cutting, combining a clean outline with a more assertive blade shape. A sheepsfoot-style working profile gives it a useful edge beneath a lowered point. Thumb studs and the pivot-end interface provide opening purchase.

Blade, handle and carrying size

• Blade: 3.25" S90V steel; black DLC coated
• Handle: Purple textured titanium
• Mechanism: Framelock
• Pocket size: 4.63" (11.76cm) closed

Materials and cutting character

S90V is a powder-metallurgy stainless steel with a high volume of hard vanadium carbides. Its emphasis is wear resistance and long edge life, so it rewards regular edge maintenance rather than waiting until the blade is fully dull.

The sheepsfoot profile brings the spine down toward the point and keeps a relatively straight working edge, favoring controlled utility cutting.

Titanium gives the handle a corrosion-resistant metal structure. The color and surface treatment describe its finish; they do not change the underlying handle metal.

Framelock explained

Part of the metal handle itself forms the locking bar. It moves behind the open blade and is pushed aside to release it, giving the mechanism a direct, exposed interface along the handle.

Specifications