Talk:Swords/@comment-5607198-20121018020928

Corvo's sword isn't as complicated as it sounds. Despite the concept art, in-game it appears to be an OTF blade. Double-action OTF switchblades already exist in the real world.

Furthermore, rather than being double-action, it could be flick-extended with a return spring, similar to the hidden blade from assassin's creed. both the sword and corvo's blade have a central housing, middle extension, and finally the extended tip.

As near-perfect replicas of the hidden blade exist already, i wouldn't be surprised if someone makes the sword as well