Regulars and Swedging - some questions

[kilogolf65]

I've been looking for some time now at the Regular Sebenzas here on the forum. The large in particular has caught my eye as I really like the blade profile. Some have described it as a "bullnose". I've seen some with and some without a swedge. The swedge seems to be less common. Not sure I've ever seen the small with the more bullnosed profile or with a swedge. So, some questions.

How common is the swedge? Was it only certain years?
Are there different types of the swedge?
Was there ever a small regular with the more bullnosed blade profile?
How about a small with a swedge?
Are there certain years that had the grooves in the edges of the slabs?

I know there is a post with pics of regulars but posting some pics here would be nice, especially if they're comparison pics showing differences in blades, swedges or whatever.

Thanks in advance for the info.

 

[--SG--]

Here are two regulars (annuals) with a swedge grind. The swedge grind seems to be uncommon if not rare in annuals. I don't know how common it is in non-annual regulars, large or small.

I think the grooves were used around 2004. You can see them in this 2004 annual.

 

[ctrsurf]

^^nice pix sg!!^^

 

[nyefmaker]

The swedge was an option that CRK offered.

 

[ice_man]

Yes, Nyefmaker is correct.. the swedge was offered by CRK before but is no longer an option on the current models.

Here's a small swedged LDC Sebenza. I believe all the LDC Sebenza had swedged blades. 50pcs each of Large and Small were made as a limited run for Robertson's Cutlery for their LDC line.

 

[kilogolf65]

Can anyone post a pic or two showing blade profiles of small regulars compared to small 21 and maybe even with a small classic? I've heard they're a bit different.