I ordered a model 10 3" in July 2001 and did not know to specify. The invoice says drop point n/c, so I am assuming that the drop point was standard then. It was delivered several months later with the model 9 pro thrower I had ordered at the same time, as non forged knives had shorter delivery times at that point. I hope this helps
Peter
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Peter Kaufman NRA Life GOA SAF RKCC CM-023 RKS #5642 SHAG # 005 Ironwood Nut Life is too short to have ugly knives