Clip point blades get their name from the “clipped” concave portion along the spine’s swedge. The primary sharpened edge has a wide belly, sometimes resembling the sharp edge of a straight-edged knife. The wide belly tapers towards the point as the clipped part does, creating an exceptionally sharp and narrow tip. Knives with clip point blades are one of the most popular blade types today, adding more piercing capabilities along with the cutting and slicing capacity of its straight edge. The shape of the clip point blade makes it more versatile than the straight-edged blade, but its narrow point can chip off, sometimes pretty easily.