What is a "swedge"

[teacher]

This may be a dumb question.... ....... but I hear the term "swedge' used at times in assaciation w/ Sebenzas for sale.

What is this? Is it the 'plug' that fills the clip cut out when the clip is removed?

Thanks for any 'help' here............

 

[GigOne]

A swedge, on a Sebenza, is a small false edge on the spine of the blade. Length; approx. 3/4 of the blade ~ beginning at the tip.

 

[teacher]

Thanks GO.....

 

[Bugs3x]

Teacher -- do not know, but think it likely that one of the FAQs on the forums would provide a more detailed answer. If not, surely the dictionary/encyclopedia of knife terminology on the AG Russell site would have a thorough explanation.

Swedges are fairly common on blades that follow or are of the clip or modified clip variety. They are bilateral, and are an angled grind of steel from the spine of the blade towards or to the tip of the knife. Some are purely stylistic. Some are there to remove some weight from the blade. Some in fact do form a "false" edge which can be be, or is already sharpened.

You might check out SOG knives. They use more swedges than any other company I can think of. (sorry for poor grammar -- migraine)

 

[GigOne]

Teacher. . .I stand corrected. A "swedge" is a bevel grind on the edge of the back of a blade. If it were sharp it would not be a swedge but would be a "false edge."

LOL I've always consided a "unsharped edge" as a true "false edge" as opposed to a true "sharpened" edge.

Again. . .my apologies for misleading you.

 

[JEFFREY]

Live and learn. I thought a "swedge" was a big ten pound hammer.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Originally posted by JEFFREY
Live and learn. I thought a "swedge" was a big ten pound hammer.

wright, a swedge hammer to hit a wabbit witdth...ehehehe

G2

 

[Mrdi]

What would be the purpose of a swedge on a Sebbie?

 

[alelser]

What would be the purpose of a swedge on a Sebbie?

Makes it purty.

-Al-