Im starting to think you r the best reviewer!!! It seems like a well thought out manuscript while you just talk off the top of your head during your reviews!!! Much respect

Honestly Jim, I gotta disagree with you on this one. If you consider the fact of how ingenious the shark-lock design is, how “drop shut” the action is, the ease of use, the solidity of the fit/finish, superb blade construction, comfortable ergo’s, and the limited drops every year……..makes the Demko AD20 prestigious!! It’s in a class of its own and made in America. Yes, it’s a knife that can be abused and was made to be USED! However, with the custom titanium scales and the various styles offered, you could really have an AD20 look like a beaut. There’s a sheepsfoot (what they call sharksfoot) blade and tanto blade version which is a lot more rare. There’s a few Magnacut blade versions out there in the ether too. At the end of the day, the AD20 is such a sought after knife and I feel it’s for good reason. Regardless if it’s used or locked away in the safe. Can’t call it a safe queen, more like a safe king 😂.

I have the full titanium and when I took mine apart and examined the shark lock mechanism, I found the simplicity and elegance of its design and build, very reminiscent of the 1911 internals.

I finally got an AD20 Slim and it's an incredible knife. They aren't rare but they aren't easy to buy retail and the prices on the secondary are nuts.

This video made me want to own the AD20

Wampum, PA is northwest of Pittsburgh btw It was curious to see you reviewing this knife and kinda cool seeing you like it so well. Makes me want one and, like you, it wasn’t one I was drawn to.

New record 19 seconds! I have been on the hunt for an AD20 for years now and everytime their in stock I dont have enough money lol!!!😂😂😂😂

You had me at testicle.

Just got the MG AD20S. So comfortable in hand. The G-10 feel is perfect, though not loving the digicamo color 😢😢😢. Also having some lock stick, which seems odd for this knife. My 20.5 runs perfectly smooth every time. I want to love this knife and it is that good to love, but wish I had bought a different color and lock didn’t have this hiccup.

The Vorpal Blade went snicker-snack!

Best title I've ever seen for a knife review. Hands down.

The AD20 is a great knife. The video was great. As always production value is off the charts.

One of the few permanent knives in my collection. Once I had a hollow regrind done on it, it’s place was cemented.

This video was your best format

As a knife guy on TRT, your title made it impossible for KZfaq to not show me this video, lol.

These are on another level. I got very lucky and scored one a few months back at a online retailer. So much more substantial than the cheaper Taiwan production one that is smaller but also very smooth.

This is 100% my dream knife will be getting the 3V or Magnacut version. The most I've ever spent on a knife was $300 and it took time for me to do it. I will be saving for a long time to be able to purchase this one but I definatly know their going to be around for many years to come and maybe get even better just a testament to how well this knife is done by them. By then I hope they will be able to ramp up production on them and get them more available. Thanks for the great vid and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable

Only downs are the six busy screws and the back of the blade hanging out in the breeze in the closed position.

I too am a fan of the Demko. After seeing it on various sites (MC,Neves.. Etc) I became interested. I ended up purchasing an AD 20.5 as a stop gap, to hold me over as I search for the actual AD20. Your review only reinforces my decision on my future purchase. Lol.. 😁

Whatever you do, don't settle for an AD20 slim. . .it's absolutely not the same. Good luck on your quest sir

Quality content,like always.

Thank you for sharing. That knife has the look of almost a plain Jane but after your review and that crazy shark lock I see it as a got to have knife. It's pretty cool.

Hey Jim, great video! The Ad 20s mg sells for $275 at Knife center. I picked one up a couple of months ago. Wasn't super excited about D2 and grivory for that much but it was the first one I'd seen available so I bought it and I am not disappointed. I totally agree it must be experienced to fully appreciate it. I plan on getting the G10 20cv version as soon as I find one. Have you seen the John Demko designed B'yond edc River wolf? It's also a beast. I enjoy your content and top notch camera and lighting work. Thnx.

Thanks for sharing Jim 👍

Yup you got it right! (Wa)-Pum, it’s Native American name. I’m from Ellwood City which is a stones throw away from Wampum, I’ve walked there many of times. It’s a really small town. Takes ya about 10 mins to see the sights of the town. Not much there. But seeing Wampum PA on the side of that knife makes me wanna pound my chest an scream Hell Yeah!

Awesome video Jim. I feel kinda the same the ad 20 had absolutely no appeal to me until a buddy of mine let me check his out. When i got it in hand i really did not want to give it back. Actually i tried to buy it off him. Lol The good thing was i live about 10min from Smokey Mtn Knife works and they had me one in two days. Absolutely my favorite everyday carry now. I own the sheepsfoot blade in the toxic green and i did send mine off to i think BGM knives and had a deep hollow grind put on mine. Its a slicing machine now. BGM does a great regrind service. Im terrible with names so it may not be BGM but if anyone is interested just let me know ill find out for sure. Anyway great video

Definitely one of the most unique knives I own.

Hey Jim, just a suggestion, while I've never had the pleasure of handling a 20, I do own a 20s ($300)which I only obtained to supplement my desire for a 20 until I could find one. While I absolutely hate grivory, the thickness on the 20s actually makes it feel almost as solid as g10, and other than the d2 blade, that is literally the only difference from the 20, and they are much more easy to find. I absolutely love this knife! I don't know if I'll ever need to get a 20 now, especially once they get custom scales out there for the 20s which they are working on. Just food for thought, if you can get past the D2 blade lol. Thanx for all u do man! (After thought, if you own a 20.5, there's a lefty pocket clip that comes with the knife, fits the 20, and 20s).

I'm so glad you expressed the ad20 mechanism like you did. I've always said and thought that it feels like a slide or a bolt on a gun. it just feels like amazing engineering when you use it.

Love ur content Jim your awesome. Always watching your videos.

I feel the same as you did, don't really find myself having that IT factor to buy one. Even though I've had many chances to buy one but not so many on the knives I want to buy, crazy how that works. Maybe one day I'll handle one and my mind would change, or maybe not. For me I carry a fixed blade for any hard use and a screaming slicer folder for mostly fun, because folding knives are just more fun.

I’m a big Hinderer guy and just like you the AD-20 just hasn’t spoken to me. Your thoughts may have just swung me into trying one..

My feeling exactly the same thing and I'm a huge demko fan but I honestly never believed that there was anything that would supplant my ad 15 . Just wasn't going to happen I own 3 of them told everyone It was the knife I'd never sell . Was the one in my collection that if I could only have one that it was it . So I was very dismissive of the ad 20 and it wasn't till the 20.5 that I finally went ok I'll buy one to see the hype. Now the ad 20 is my knife I carry one everyday and have for almost a year now . I just don't think there is a better true user on the planet.

sweet knife

FOR SALE: Custom Demko AD20 with hand ground 20CV blade and black G-10 scales. Very rare being 1 of 30. Mint condition: never used, carried or sharpened. $1200.

We have similar stories with this knife lol. When it came out, I was like that's pretty cool if I ever come across one I'd think about buying it but wasn't to worries about it but then a friend of mine bought the 20.5 I believe with the aus10 steel and plastic handles but he had aftermarket titanium handles and when I handled it for a couple minutes about a month ago at work I wanted one lol I could easily get the 20.5 but I want the 20 so I'm just waiting for some to drop to hopefully scoop one up!

i have the 20.5 textured titanium one

I have the 20.5 and really like it.

I so want this knife! With the titanium scales. Oo

The ad20s is the same size but slim and they are 325 with grivory and 375 with g10. The ad20.5 is smaller and made overseas. The titanium mg ones are the same size and are $625 and the custom ones are $800 +

I have the 20.5 and felt I overpaid , added some OG scales and it became acceptable but it seems the blade is a bit short for the handle size imo , the sheepsfoot blade . Not my favorite by any means despite all the hype I was disappointed for what I received for the price

U had me at hinderer

Great video and table top.

I wish people would understand that just bc a knife has thick blade stock does not mean it's not super sharp and can't slice and cut very good. Maybe not as good as like a Spyderco pm2 but some can get damn close and you have alot of extra strength bc of the thickness

Oof. I wish I had shown you my Demko AD20 at bladeTX. I call it the Dembowie. Think you’d have liked it. Also think you’d have enjoyed the interface if you’ve yet to handle one. Will you be at BladeATL?

The cold steel AD10 looks similar. Same AD also

You made wanna get one

Its s single action revolver

Hey Jim, do you still have your Dodge Challenger?

Okay, that kind of bugs me, Demko not having hardly any info on his site, when you are selling premium knives, people should be seeing a grocery list of specs, I'm glad dealers have that though, but still.

I wish he would make one that was slightly more budget friendly. Id gladly pay 350$ but i dont think having an extra half inch of blade is worth another 400$ over the AD20.5. I love his AD15 to death though

And ya, I watched a video where Andrew legitimately tried with weights, and an engine lift to get a 10, and a 20 to fail, and he couldn't do it. jfyi.

medford...? 🤣🤣🤣

I have a 20.5. That is the cheap version of the 20. I beat the living shot out of it and it locks 🔒 up super extra strong 💪 👏 😤 still.

Jim Buddy Demkos making a Batch of AD20's in mangacut rightnow for Blade show atlanta I'm telling ya may not want to or like to but if anyone can shoot an email you can and trust me he knows your name. Now these are the hand ground ones but hes doing sharkfoots and clip points I dont know what hrc he is hitting but it's worth an email or ig message. ya know what they say bud closed mouths dont get fed! Best of Luck to ya! My Big thing is I've got an ad20.5 sitting in the box awaiting a mangacut reblade by transparent knives. p.s. edm wire jimping I wish more usa makers used it.

same here, i don't get the hype ... and i don't need a true worker - just a slicer - so i will pass on demkos... sure it's a great knife...

Your comparison knives are pretty meaningless since they're so uncommon.

Lol Chinese.