{"product_id":"batman-red-hood-knife","title":"Longsweep Batman Red Hood Knife with Unbroken Arc and Steel Fittings","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Polished Batman Red Hood Knife runs one unbroken arc. Eight inches of sweep from guard to point without a break. Most blades interrupt that line somewhere. A clip, a step, a change of belly. This one commits to the curve and holds it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMirror polish carries the whole length. Nothing etched, nothing textured, nothing applied. Light travels the arc in a single bright line. The eye follows it end to end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Batman knife for sale runs 13 inches overall. Scalloped notches break the spine near the guard. Red Hood  Knife at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003eDivine Knives\u003c\/a\u003e with an unbroken 8-inch arc, scalloped spine notches, a straight steel crossguard, and a domed steel pommel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Red Hood Knife Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman Red Hood blade ran across Persia for many centuries. The shamshir carried that deep arc at full sword length. Smaller knives followed the same line at a shorter scale. European collectors named the whole family Persian much later on. Divine Knives works that outline at knife length here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman Red Hood Knife Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA convex edge slices rather than presses. The contact point moves forward through every pull. That happens automatically on a curve this deep. Straight edges need you to do the same work. Geometry handles it here instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEight inches of arc suits a stand more than a pocket. Balance sits forward of the guard on this build. A polished arc shows handling faster than a satin one. Handle it dry and wipe the flats after. Keep a cloth with the stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type: Single fixed blade display knife, Persian curve profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material: Polished carbon steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Pattern: Plain steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish: Mirror polish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Shape: Deep Persian curve, convex cutting edge with a concave spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine Detail: Scalloped notches above the ricasso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 13 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Length: 5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Width at Widest Point: 1.3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Smooth black, single cylinder, no grain or texture visible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuard: Straight polished steel crossguard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButt Fitting: Domed polished steel pommel cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Hand-sharpened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpswept Persian Curve Blade Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA straight crossguard sits square at the ricasso. A domed cap closes the butt to match it. Both come polished to the same finish as the blade. Nothing about the fittings is decorated. Shape does the whole job.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack fills the handle in one smooth cylinder. Nothing interrupts the surface at any point. No pins break through, and no spacers divide it. A hidden tang carries the assembly from guard to cap. Scalloped notches cut the spine above the ricasso. Store it dry and the polish holds indefinitely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Longsweep Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay is the honest answer for this one. Thirteen inches of polished curve wants a stand. Collectors buy Red Hood knife replica builds for the sweep alone. Fantasy and prop collections take most of them. It gifts well to anyone drawn to blade shapes. Nothing about the finish suits a working belt. Order the Polished Persian Curve Knife today. An unbroken eight-inch arc is harder to grind than any clip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Persian curve?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA deep single-edged arc with the cutting edge on the outside. Persian blades carried that profile for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the notches on the spine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScalloped cuts above the ricasso. They give a thumb something to sit against.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a working knife or a display piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA display piece first. Mirror polish and eight inches of curve both point that way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is there no pattern on the blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe curve carries the whole look. Etching would compete with the line rather than add to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should buy this knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople who buy Red Hood knife pieces for display above all. This one suits a stand rather than a sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52835566420255,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2106\/9599\/files\/IMG_24742.webp?v=1788883423","url":"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/products\/batman-red-hood-knife","provider":"Divine Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}