KNIFE ===== SHORT: curved knife OTHER SHORT NOUNS: dagger LONG: A short, sharp knife with a curved blade. The whole is about eight inches long, lightweight and well balanced. The knife has no handguard; the blade joins directly to the carved ebony hilt. COMPONENTS: BLADE The curve of the blade is quite pronounced, and the blade is sharpened on both sides. The blade joins directly to the hilt. HILT The hilt of the knife is carved and polished ebony. It dips down on both sides into a deep curve in the center, then curves back up at the base.