GEC Northfield #73 Cocobolo Wood

[marsturm]

I'm hoping to received the one I ordered(with liner lock) within the next few days.

 

[nugun55]

The swedge isn't in the initial stamping. They do it afterwards, I assume using a belt grinder for both types.

When you said drawn I immediately thought extruded. That's what had me stumped.

 

[philllll]

Nah that's just the terminology. Here's a nice post about swedges from Kerry Hampton.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/503503-A-Brief-Study-On-Swedges

 

[nugun55]

Thanks Phil. Interesting read.