The drop on a drop point blade pertains to the slight downward curve on its unsharpened back towards the point. The sharpened edge takes on a more pronounced curve, which slopes upwards to the tip. Drop point blades are so ubiquitous, you can find them anywhere more than any other blade type. General-use drop point blade knives have a special place with camping equipment and homesteading tools. The point on drop point blades lends more to piercing than normal straight cutting edges.