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Nope. A "production" knife is one that was released, i.e., sold through the company store . . . or at least that's how I define a "production" knife.
All of these knives were in fact produced and released.

It's only the availability; the when, where, and how that differs.
If obtained at a knife show, through the company store, or via a Ganza, all HAD to be produced and released to be sold.