NEW Demko Shark Lock & AD-20

[Insipid Moniker]

How many years did it take for the Scorpion lock to make its way into CS production? Could be awhile until we see a mass produced Shark lock.

I suspect it will depend on how precise the machining has to be. I believe I remember Demko mentioning that the Scorpion lock required significantly tighter tolerances than the Triad when he first came up with it.

 

[jlauffer]

I suspect it will depend on how precise the machining has to be. I believe I remember Demko mentioning that the Scorpion lock required significantly tighter tolerances than the Triad when he first came up with it.

Thought it was the other way around, that the tolerances were looser than the Tri-Ad? Have to see if I can find the video where he mentions it. Regardless, think that would only be one thing that factors into the decision whether to allow CS to offer a production version. He may want to keep some of his designs his own, which would certainly be understandable.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Thought it was the other way around, that the tolerances were looser than the Tri-Ad? Have to see if I can find the video where he mentions it. Regardless, think that would only be one thing that factors into the decision whether to allow CS to offer a production version. He may want to keep some of his designs his own, which would certainly be understandable.

I could easily be mistaken. I remember the video, but not a lot of what was said in it.

 

[jlauffer]

I could easily be mistaken. I remember the video, but not a lot of what was said in it.

Found it...right at 6:00 he starts talking about how difficult the Tri-Ad is to make due to tolerances.

 

[insta9ves]

How many years did it take for the Scorpion lock to make its way into CS production? Could be awhile until we see a mass produced Shark lock.

Ad15 was created in 2015, coldsteel version was released in 2019

 

[DocJD]

Maybe if you're lucky Ganzo will offer one

I've never seen a Ganzo copy of any Cold Steel .

Plenty of actual counterfeits though , even a fake AD-15 .

 

[goldie]

I think its an interesting lock, but id rather see the focus on the ad10 & 15 w different steels, & different handle materials instead of coming out w yet another whole lock design.

 

[insta9ves]

Found another nice picture showing all the different blade shapes together

 

[goldie]

Looks so much better without the elongated hole..

 

[DangerZone98]

I’d love to have CS production models in S35VN and Aus10a “scout” steels. I can see the AD-20 being a hit.

 

[DangerZone98]

Looks so much better without the elongated hole..

Not too crazy about the elongated hole. That’s just asking for a stress riser.

 

[DangerZone98]

$425 is certainly not cheap, but it’s not that bad either for a high end folder. I’d pick this over a Grimsmo any day.

 

[insta9ves]

Not too crazy about the elongated hole. That’s just asking for a stress riser.

Demko said his production model wont have the hole.

 

[Mick_1KRR]

Nice stuff, not a fan of bearings especially on a Demko but that's just personal preference. Would be nice to add one to the collection one day, bought a custom AD10 from him a while back, workmanship is next level.

 

[DangerZone98]

Demko said his production model wont have the hole.

Sounds great. I’ll probably wait for the CS models haha.

 

[goldie]

Im liking that blue one, im guessing there going to be s35vn...

 

[Weiss]

Wow. That's all kinds of cool.

 

[jbmonkey]

Demko keeps impressing me. neat design, the guy is a genius in the knife world. thanks for posting and sharing.

 

[Daniel]

Looks so much better without the elongated hole..

I agree.

However, the thumb hole versions would look better without the thumb stud. It is kind of different to see both on the blade.

 

[Blue Sky]

Interesting, but sliding and lifting with a finger tip? Don’t knock it til you try it I guess but anything that requires such a technique to use makes me skeptical. Gloves, wet, cold, fatigue will cause unnecessary problems IMO. I can use the T-A one handed just fine, so I’m in no hurry for this one.