The WK Contingency is a lightweight, discreet EDC or backup blade ideal for concealed carry, featuring a slim, flat-ground drop point blade with a durable Caswell black oxide finish for versatile everyday performance. Its tapered tang enhances balance while reducing weight, and the contoured handle profile—with a lanyard hole and curved design that “hooks” securely into the hand—provides a confident grip in both standard and reverse holds for quick, reliable deployment. Paired with a Kydex scabbard lined with a soft insert and offering multiple vertical or horizontal carry options via clip or belt loop, the Contingency is built for adaptable carry. As with all Winkler knives, each piece is hand finished and uniquely contoured, so natural material variations in wood, micarta, or G10 make every knife one of a kind.
Key Features
- Lightweight EDC / backup blade ideal for concealed carry
- Slim, flat-ground drop point blade
- Durable Caswell black oxide finish
- Tapered tang for improved balance and reduced weight
- Contoured handle with secure “hooked” grip design
- Suitable for standard and reverse grips
- Lanyard / wrist strap hole
- Kydex sheath with soft liner
- Multiple carry options (vertical or horizontal; clip or belt loop)
- Hand-finished construction—each knife is unique
Specifications:
- Overall Length: 7.625 in
- Blade Length: 3.75 in
- Cutting Edge Length: 3.625 in
- Blade Thickness: .200 in
- Weight: 3.9 ounces (without sheath)
- Blade Material: 80CRV2
- Sheath: Leather covered Kydex scabbard
Inside Winkler Knives: Winkler Knives is the production side of the renowned work of bladesmith Daniel Winkler. Winkler Knives are handmade tools designed for practical use. Each design is perfected by direct feedback from professionals who use the tools and put them to rigorous testing. Every knife is handmade, sharpened, and finished to perfection for uncompromising performance and reliability. Winkler Knives are purposeful and no-nonsense, designed to the highest standards for professionals who use their tools when it counts.
