Cold Steel AK-47 (what a rip off!)

Andrew Demko applied for an was granted the patent for that feature on the AK47 knife which he also designed. The lock is licensed. Cold Steel has legal permission to use it. No theft in either case on Cold Steel's part.

The US Patent office found that the Wave was separate in both the way it was made, and the fact that one is parallel with the blade while the Demko designed one is not among other things like one being built into the blade and one being removable. No worries there either. Andrew is very much a gentleman and certainly not a thief. He went about it in a legal way and has nothing to be ashamed of or emabarrased over for his idea.

The guys I know that own that AK47 knife actually speak very highly of it. Cold Steel gets a lot of disrespect here and on other forums because many dislike the adds, the hype, the owner and the list goes on and on. The fact is they market and sell some pretty good knives though.

STR
 
Why don't you post the other link to where I ate my words on a public forum (this one in fact) about the patent of that AK47 if you are going to post that 3guardsman? Pretty low blow there to not show both if you are going to show that one and rather selective and off target for this thread to post the one you link to.

That post you refer to is about a different knife and a different situation altogether where Lynn was actually advertising the Ti Lite just like a Wave add in his Proof DVD which I noted surprise at. (am still surprised actually but he removed it from the later CD)

Also, I have become aquainted with Andrew Demko since that thread and others posted after it and learned a lot more about what is behind the scenes and what actually occurred with that patent of his and what is going on with it now as well as other things I agreed not to talk about. It was never as bad as I thought and being that I try real hard to be unbiased people deserve to know what is a good knife and what is a bad one based on my experience regardless of what I may or may not think of the people involved in the selling, making or designing of it.

STR
 
STR said:
Why don't you post the other link to where I ate my words on a public forum (this one in fact) about the patent of that AK47 if you are going to post that 3guardsman?


STR
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I wasn't aware of the other post you made, STR. I thought you were being a tad bit hypocritical, that's all. I am sorry, and I will make sure to read your other post.

Regards,
3G
 
I thought you were being a tad bit hypocritical, that's all.
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Yeah I got that.

Its nice when people give the benefit of the doubt before jumping to a conclusion about someone but we are all guilty of not doing it from time to time. I'm making an effort to know or ask before doing so these days because of past lessons learned here and elsewhere in my travels on these forums.

I do not recall ever saying CS sells crap though. I have always been very specific regarding product vs people behind them.

STR
 
STR said:
Its nice when people give the benefit of the doubt before jumping to a conclusion about someone but we are all guilty of not doing it from time to time. I'm making an effort to know or ask before doing so these days because of past lessons learned here and elsewhere in my travels on these forums.
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I hear that, and for what it's worth, I am sorry for jumping to a conclusion about your message, STR.

STR said:
I do not recall ever saying CS sells crap though. I have always been very specific regarding product vs people behind them.

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I guess we differ in that regard. You see, I tend not to differentiate between the two. To me, a product is only as good as the person behind it. That is why Spyderco, Emerson, & Kershaw are the production companies I choose to spend my hard earned dollars on.

Regards,
3G
 
3Guardsmen said:
I guess we differ in that regard. You see, I tend not to differentiate between the two. To me, a product is only as good as the person behind it. That is why Spyderco, Emerson, & Kershaw are the production companies I choose to spend my hard earned dollars on.

Regards,
3G
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Don't sweat Lynn Thompson so much! He is just the dude signing the paychecks. The folks that really matter are the people designing and building the knives. Since everyone seems to think that all CS designs are rip-offs from better companies that point is moot. That leaves us with the working stiffs. I'm all for the working man/woman, even if they are in Japan! ;)
 
The CS AK-47 is a very solid knife, locks up great has a very sure grip, even that hook on the back helps extend the knife outward further. There's no blade play whatsoever. The knife even feels like it would take a lot to break it. I have one and it will shave hair off your arm without even touching the skin, right out the box. It only cost 55 dollars so for the money its a buy. The blade is very wide and in a defensive situation I'd feel as well off with it as about any folder. For a person wanting a good SD blade without spending a lot it's a great knife. (btw the "wave" on it is just a flat tab that I use to thumb it open and its very easy and smooth to flick open)
 
Is Judgement Day soon upon us? There have been so many thread resurrections as of late. :D

Looks like a solid, well-made knife with knife-knut controversy/drama thrown in for no extra charge. And a newer version with G-10 scales for those who don't mind a huge Grivory pommel, but can't stand aluminum.
 
jill jackson said:
I have no idea what they said! But it seemed to be along the lines of you can't hurt the damn thing!
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Its all russian, man ;)
photos by Relict (c)
my favorite is this one
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thombrogan said:
Is Judgement Day soon upon us? There have been so many thread resurrections as of late. :D
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The end is near!!! :D

This tread is seriously late to this party!!! :D

Well, since I was so vocal in the past thread about this, I think I should add in fairness to this. The wave on the AK-47 is based on a different patent than Emerson's so it is legal. I admit it doesn't sit well with me, and I think a loophole was exploited but oh well. I think the operative difference between Emerson's patent and the one CS is licencing (forgot the dude's name, sorry) is that wave is not an integral part of the blade but a disk screwed to the blade and the fact that it extends as such over the edges of the blade laterally. It is everything BUT original, but it's legal. :(
 
Demko made this device.

If someone's used to sharpening hollow ground knives flat to the stone and then microbevelling, the Demko disc could be used as an edge guide.
 
The "wave" on the AK-47 is a flat tab and I only use it to thumb it open. You can open by a twist of the knife slightly into the edge of your jeans, but I don't like my blades popping out as I withdraw them. I think it has something to do with them being sharp:o . I just would rather do it by thumb.
 
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