Images Of Your Demko Knives & Discussion

[jbmonkey]

KJ lists 33 different variants of the Bowie blade (different scale colors & materials, different opening options), so I think it was small batches of each. Still not super common.

still think it was one run of them. not multiple runs like other blade shapes....so kinda rare.

 

[John Phillips]

KJ lists 33 different variants of the Bowie blade (different scale colors & materials, different opening options), so I think it was small batches of each. Still not super common.

One of my absolute favorites!!! Didn’t know it was a small run or rare but now that I think about it, you don’t see too many out there.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

still think it was one run of them. not multiple runs like other blade shapes....so kinda rare.

I see. That's possible I suppose, it wasn't easy to find one.

 

[John Phillips]

I thought I had a Bowie in the collection at first but this is a Full width AD20 Clip point or drop point with a swedge, correct?

 

[SpyderPhreak]

I thought I had a Bowie in the collection at first but this is a Full width AD20 Clip point or drop point with a swedge, correct?

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Yep. Bowie is a curved clip with swedge. All stonewashed.

That looks like a satin clip point with custom swedge. Also note different jimping on the spine. That looks like an older model.

 

[John Phillips]

Yep. Bowie is a curved clip with swedge. All stonewashed.

That looks like a satin clip point with custom swedge. Also note different jimping on the spine. That looks like an older model.

Thanks, and yes it’s a little bit older. Hand inscribed Cruwear but there is a laser engraved patent number behind the shark lock on the inside of the knife. I have a couple that are hand inscribed and no patent number on the inside which are the earliest models to my knowledge.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Thanks, and yes it’s a little bit older. Hand inscribed Cruwear but there is a laser engraved patent number behind the shark lock on the inside of the knife. I have a couple that are hand inscribed and no patent number on the inside which are the earliest models to my knowledge.

Yeah, that's like my CF clip point pictured with my Bowie on the previous page. Hand-inscribed 20CV and no patent number.

 

[John Phillips]

Does anyone know when they stopped hand inscribing the blade steel and when they started adding the patent numbers behind the shark lock?

Trying to put together timelines.

Any other helpful early model info would be appreciated!

 

[RocketFoot]

Thanks, and yes it’s a little bit older. Hand inscribed Cruwear but there is a laser engraved patent number behind the shark lock on the inside of the knife. I have a couple that are hand inscribed and no patent number on the inside which are the earliest models to my knowledge.

I have an early CruWear with the same jimping but mine has a custom swedge that looks a little different. I don't think there are too many of these out there!

 

[Blues]

My "scribed" Cru-Wear in post #1 of this thread was my first Demko...purchased from DLT some years back after getting a heads up that they would be available.

 

[John Phillips]

Full Ti Slim Peanut

 

[John Phillips]

Weight Comparison. Both Full Ti AD20S models.

AD20S Lightweight is 6.25 ounces, Elmax
AD20S Peanut is 7.5 ounces , CTS-XHP

 

[John Phillips]

Does anyone know when or how many of the peanut hole models were made? Are they still producing them?

 

[cutchu]

First Demko.

 

[beeinak]

Does anyone know when or how many of the peanut hole models were made? Are they still producing them?

I am sure someone here knows the answer, but I just wanted to comment that I got a response from Demko within a few days of an email I sent them. I know they are busy, however they truly seem to care about their customers.

 

[John Phillips]

I’ll be there but something tells me I won’t have enough money to buy all the ones I would want .

They are killing it with these videos! Really nice wide variety for Bladeshow!!!