If you know what a scimitar is, then you can probably describe a trailing edge blade. The trailing edge pertains to the long, trailing curve of the sharpened belly, which almost always extends higher than the blade’s back. In effect, the blade’s back curves upwards to approach the point. You can use the trailing point of the blade to pierce objects better than spear point blades. Moreover, trailing edge blades offer the most belly surface than any other blade type. The downside of a trailing edge blade is that they take longer to sharpen due to the wide belly curvature.