The front third of the spine is 'clipped' away in a concave sweep, dropping the point below the spine line and putting it out in front. That makes a finer, more controllable tip than a drop point — better for piercing, slightly weaker under load. The Buck 110 pattern is the archetype.
Knives
33 + 2 discontinued
Blade range
2.1″–7.25″
Weight range
1.2–13.6 oz
The shape across the size range
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Case Peanut · Clip Point
2.1″ blade · 1.2 oz · ~0.41″ tall
QSP Kali · Clip Point
3.25″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 3.6 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived) · family outline
Gerber Vital Big Game Folder · Clip Point
3.75″ blade · 4.9 oz · ~0.72″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
