2012 Kershaw RipCord 3200

If you've got a challenge to face, pull the Ripcord. The Ripcord offers a unique, patented design that provides the strength and stability of a fixed-blade knife, yet stores as compactly as a folding knife. The key is Kershaw's "Out the Front" (OTF) design.

With OTF, the blade slides out the front of the handle into a secure, fixed-blade position. A convenient belt sheath doubles as the OTF deployment system. The knob in the sheath engages or disengages the locking function. Simply grasp the handle and pull straight out of the sheath and the blade will deploy in a locked fixed-blade position. To retract th blade, place the tip into the sheath, set the handle onto the knob and slide back into the sheath. The blade is Sandvik 13C26 stainless-steel for strength and superior corrosion resistance and edge retention, while the Tungsten DLC coating enhances performance and looks good doing it. The Ripcord's handle is lightweight anodized aluminm with Trac-Tec inserts for an incredibly secure grip even in extreme conditions.