In a tactical sense, the trailing point Persian style blade is designed to work best in a reverse ice-pick grip, point down, edge out. This allowed for easy concealment and swift slashes from under the flowing robes worn by Muslims, and aids in trapping moves as well. Stabbing moves are secondary, due to the high point not being in line with the primary thrust force/motion, but are easy enough to administer effectively without too much effort or training.
If you're not an assassin by trade, or a trained knife fighter or HSLD* operator, the primary 'best use' scenario for most Persian-style blades is dismembering kitchen critters like chickens, slicing veggies thin enough to read through, and, within reason, putting aftermarket holes in stuff that didn't come from the factory with enough holes. In a worst case scenario, when confronted by a wild ass who thinks he wants your wallet more than you do, a Persian style blade is MOST effective at turning innards into outards, as well as leaving big wet red messes in the Walmart parking lot.....
*HSLD High Speed/Low Drag, a vintage term for guys you wish you were.......
