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$ 245.00
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$ 245.00

TOTAL LENGTH

7.688"

BLADE LENGTH

3.125"

THICKNESS

0.188"

WEIGHT

6.0 oz
Blade
Handle

Rugged and uncompromising, the Contractor is the most heavy-duty EDC in the Dawson line. Built from rugged 3/16" steel with a confident drop point, it carries like a lightweight but packs the punch of of a full-sized blade—an everyday essential built to rule its class.

  • size guide

  • handle & sheath

  • handle pairings

  • steel

Sheath:

 

Our custom-fitted Carbon Fiber Kydex sheath features an improved, rattle free fit, and can be carried horizontally or vertically. MOLLE compatible.   

•Designed to fit the 3.3 UltiClip Slim for secure, beltless carry

•Slim & rattle-free Carbon Fiber Kydex sheath design  

•MOLLE Compatible

LEARN HOW TO CONFIGURE YOUR SHEATH

Handle:

 

Our American-made G10 handle stands up to rain, snow, mud and just about anything else you can think of. We designed all our handles for secure, comfortable, hot-spot free use in all seasons and textured them for improved grip when the going gets wet. 

•Precision milled, interchangeable handle scales 

•Textured G10 handle will not swell, split, warp or crack  

Handle Pairings

Each Dawson model shares a handle shape with at least one other model. 

These handle bodies allow you to interchange handles on compatible models.

Steel

Dawson has spent more than 50 years closely connected to our steel. We meticulously select specialized alloys for traits like toughness, durability, impact resistance, edge-holding capability and more. A superior heat treat is the soul of an heirloom quality blade, and we leverage decades of experience to create custom processes that develop each of our chosen steels to the fullest. Trust Dawson to deliver unrivaled excellence in every detail.  

 

The Contractor is available in heavy-duty 3/16" 80CRV2, one of our Heritage steels. These steels are tried-and-true high carbon alloys, paired with our own specialized heat treat for exceptional strength, flexibility, edge hardness and impact resistance.  

 

Rockwell C hardness, by blade finish: 

  • Wildfire 61-62
  • Rainstorm 62-63
  • Hamon 63-64 grind/edge, 20-25 on spine 
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  • size guide

  • handle & sheath

  • steel

Sheath:

 

Our custom-fitted Carbon Fiber Kydex sheath features an improved, rattle free fit, and can be carried horizontally or vertically. MOLLE compatible.   

•Designed to fit the 3.3 UltiClip Slim for secure, beltless carry

•Slim & rattle-free Carbon Fiber Kydex sheath design  

•MOLLE Compatible

LEARN HOW TO CONFIGURE YOUR SHEATH

Handle:

 

Our American-made G10 handle stands up to rain, snow, mud and just about anything else you can think of. We designed all our handles for secure, comfortable, hot-spot free use in all seasons and textured them for improved grip when the going gets wet. 

•Precision milled, interchangeable handle scales 

•Textured G10 handle will not swell, split, warp or crack  

Steel

Dawson has spent more than 50 years closely connected to our steel. We meticulously select specialized alloys for traits like toughness, durability, impact resistance, edge-holding capability and more. A superior heat treat is the soul of an heirloom quality blade, and we leverage decades of experience to create custom processes that develop each of our chosen steels to the fullest. Trust Dawson to deliver unrivaled excellence in every detail.  

 

The Contractor is available in heavy-duty 3/16" 80CRV2, one of our Heritage steels. These steels are tried-and-true high carbon alloys, paired with our own specialized heat treat for exceptional strength, flexibility, edge hardness and impact resistance.  

 

Rockwell C hardness, by blade finish: 

  • Wildfire 61-62
  • Rainstorm 62-63
  • Hamon 63-64 grind/edge, 20-25 on spine 

Forged in the fire

A hamon (刃文) is the visible, flame-hardened temper line on a traditionally crafted blade, marking the boundary between the hardened cutting edge and the softer, more flexible spine. Originally developed by ancient Japanese swordmakers, our modern hamon represents decades of Dawson blademaking mastery, our own custom techniques, and the finest time-honored steels.    

Differentially hardened

The Dawson hamon is the visual representation of an elite, differentially-hardened heat treatment inspired by the master swordsmiths of ancient Japan. The dark area along the edge is the hardest (Rockwell C 63-64) part of the blade, and the lighter area on the flat and spine is tempered much softer (Rockwell C 20-25). This produces a superior blade with exceptional lateral strength, edge sharpness and retention, and impact shock resistance.

 

This legendary heat treatment is available exclusively by selecting the Hamon -  differential heat treat Blade option. 
 

Textured G10

Originally developed for use in commercial electric and aerospace applications, American-made G10 is renowned for its extreme toughness and durability. Our G10 handles are ergonomically designed, lightly textured and feature our signature Topographic contouring for a comfortable, secure grip no matter the conditions.

The finest steels

We utilize both time-tested and technologically advanced steels for our knives, leveraging more than 50 years of expertise to develop custom heat-treats that emphasize the strengths of each one. Trust Dawson steel to deliver where it counts—with exceptional strength, impact resistance, sharpness and edge retention.

Customer Reviews

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Hamon - Differential Heat Treat / Black G10
Contractor

Impressive knife. Solid build. Very comfortable in the hand. Very satisfied.

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C.F.

Awesome knife!!! I will be ordering another asap!

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Anthony M. (Phoenix, US)
Wildfire / Black G10
Trifecta

Very nice quality, excellent balance and feel and beautiful all in one package trifecta!

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Cory B. (Brownwood, US)
Hamon - Differential Heat Treat / Black G10
Contractor

I love this knife! It's a beast, but the perfect size for EDC. I'm impressed with the knife and the Dawson family who made it.

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John (Dothan, US)
Wildfire / Black G10
Incredible

I normally carry folding knives but this knife has me rethinking that. With the included clip I am now carrying the contractor in my pocket with the sheath. The sharpness out of the box is a 10 out of 10. I couldn’t be more pleased

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N.C.

Love it!!!

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