This style of folding blade is typically called a Persian knife. It is a pared-down take on a sword called a Shamshir, a kind of curved sabre which dates back to between the 12th and 16th centuries.

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While Cold Steel is no stranger to odd blade designs, this Persian folder definitely stands out in its catalog. Cold Steel Like a Persian While a blacked-out folding knife is anything but surprising ...