A rather small and tricky knife, these are mostly used by bandits and other outlaws, the hilt is replaced by a sharp and sturdy hook of hardened steel, a most effective tool to disarm foes using much bigger swords, if one is skilled enough.
Horrible and unpleasant tales of theft, murder and betrayal are often related to any of these blades, the blacksmiths that craft them are usually outlaws themselves, their best pieces are often never seen, as the shady fellows that use them are just as elusive.
Holding this unsavory weapon is not something a proud knight of any kingdom in all of Tirhem would stain their reputation with, carnivore or hervibore, when they aprehend or dispose of an user, they use a piece of cloth to retrieve them.