Abstract: A double-ended retractable knife having a blade carrier slidably mounted and selectively positionable longitudinally within a housing from a central stored position in either direction to an in-use position. The blade carrier securely positions a blade extending from each end thereof such that one of the blades selectively extends longitudinally from a blade opening at each end of the housing. The device preferably includes both a straight-edged and a hook-edged blade for added versatility and an interior storage compartment for holding extra blades.