Developed for a prestigious branch of US law enforcement the Civilian came on the scene in 1990.  The reverse "S" blade shape evolved to fulfill the backup needs of undercover agents with little or no self defense training.  This is a specialized knife with a paper thin tip and not designed for everyday general utility use.  The blade is hollow ground VG10, the handle is black G0 for superior non slip grip and the black metal clip provides tip down carry