You should get in to Derk Werning’s channel. The guy has a video called 50 shades of Vulcan. I think that one takes the cake...
@MetalRush6663 жыл бұрын
@@seaferg5072 yea Dirk is the over built king on KZfaq
@The2808erik3 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting for the Cold Steel AD-20.
@FriedPi-mc5yt3 жыл бұрын
As am I. Can’t wait for a more affordable AD-20 to go with my CS AD-10 and CS AD-15.
@azhiaziam07173 жыл бұрын
Dude! Meet toooooo! Can't wait for a CS AD20!
@jpolhamus712 жыл бұрын
@@FriedPi-mc5yt will never happen. Demko doesn't work for cold steel anymore. The AD-20 is his first knife made at demko knives
@dustinhankins21533 жыл бұрын
My 2 dream knives would be the Xm-18 3.0 harpoon spanto or Bowie with fuller all titanium. And Ad20 just like yours in all titanium. I have the Demko just need the scales.
@deadvikingtrollsАй бұрын
You made the right choice. I love the trinity and the AD20 but the latter came through with so much innovation and testosterone. Best hard folder. AD20 > XM 24 > Strider SMF > Sebenza 31
@toddcarr.3 жыл бұрын
Great vid with awesome knives on the table, fyi demko is coming out with a grivory AD20 knife for 350 I have heard through the grapevine. Should make alot of people happy If you can get one. And I agree with your decision, but if it was just aesthetics god I love that harpoon 24.
@chrisdiaz76153 жыл бұрын
Acoustics on Ti is so good on That AD20 from what i can tell
@760rudogg3 жыл бұрын
I had the g10 one and you are correct. They sound great
@chrisdiaz76153 жыл бұрын
@@760rudogg you're a lucky man :-)
@SimonChao3 жыл бұрын
How’s that textured Ti Shaman coming along?
@christopherm9032 жыл бұрын
I agree…. Although I don’t have any interest in the 24, my 18 was completely transformed with a textured ti scale installed! I prefer it over my Morpheus, my Arius, my half dozen CRKs. When i got the Demko AD20 in textured ti, I finally found something I prefer over my 18! For me, that says a lot!
@Mcfly08563 жыл бұрын
The harpoon spanto's look so good!
@annebrown29572 жыл бұрын
Me sitting on the couch and looking over and seeing a flat head screwdriver laying on the floor
@lukepaulson34283 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many people run their Hinderers on washers. I tried switching to washers for “reliability” sake but immediately had trouble getting it dialed in. Went back to bearings.
@tallica4life813 жыл бұрын
I have my slicer on the pb washers and then my Bowie on the Teflon washers. I love them both. The Bowie closes easier and takes a lot less force to slap shut it than the slicer on pb washers. I get benefits from washers because of the amount of saw dust I see daily as a cabinet maker and I literally cut on the table saw all day long mon through Friday.
@marcengels12393 жыл бұрын
Could not agree more. You are spot on. Hinderer makes the most beautiful knives in the world but nothing, say again, nothing beats the AD20. Period. Like your reviews man. Stay safe. Greetings from the Netherlands Marc Engels
@JustKnifeThings3 жыл бұрын
What's the status of your Ti Shaman vis-a-vis these three at this point?
@willtrax713 жыл бұрын
I like the XM-18 and I think G-10 on all of them would be a nice feel and fit. The lock is strange on the AD-20 to me but looks really comfortable. I would pick a Mick Strider or a Microtech over a Hinderer lol they just seem heavy, it’s definitely a lifelong Knife though. Cool Video
@brocksamson42503 жыл бұрын
That's a great looking lineup. AD20 is just a sold all around blade, I really like the ergos on the handle. Very comfortable in both hands blade up or down. The XM-24 I'm loving a lot, lots of handle to grab and amazingly smooth for such a heavy bruiser. Now where's that custom?! 😁 👍
@jonathanwatson2683 жыл бұрын
Fidget factor has taken a weird turn for me. I have found myself enjoying fidgeting knives that take more steps to close rather than less. The Banter might be my favorite to fidget at the moment.
@rustyknifelover44632 жыл бұрын
My AD20 is the King of my collection. Deciding between a Hinderer XM18 and Spartan Blades Harsey Folder next.
@profesorEDC3 жыл бұрын
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 😭 I can't believe it 🤯😲😱 you crowned the Demko....it killed me🤣🤣🤣🤣
@carlosm.osorio22083 жыл бұрын
Yeah that AD20 it’s awesome... nice video!
@JoEYHiiGHRoLLER3 жыл бұрын
Hoping and praying I get one for this recent drop!! Gotta love that yung stimmy check. Also about to join pattern.
@jameshealy45943 жыл бұрын
Have they ever made an XM-18 skinny with no flipper tab and no choil? Any blade shape really though slicer or spanto would be preferred. Otherwise, it might be a no choil skinny and a grinder. 😁
@sofakingphat80873 жыл бұрын
The thing I have noticed, and I may be wrong about this. It seems like people buy knives and immediately flip them over in the secondary market. Maybe it’s their buy a bunch of knives and they just sell out quickly and turn them around on eBay four more money.. I’ve had to dig really deep to find a Chris Reeves knife from a retail store. I can find them on eBay left and right for $100 above retail sometimes even more. Same way with a lot of other high-end knives.. Like trying to find a Protech Malibu right now that is a one to $300 more than the retail is impossible.
@metal_complex3 жыл бұрын
Oh ya thats been happening forever. It'll always be that way. Periodically knives come back in stock. It's just a cycle 👍
@MetalsForBrunch3 жыл бұрын
Demko ftw not even a comparison
@pgmallon3 жыл бұрын
Who made the aftermarket ti scale for the 24?
@dustinhankins21533 жыл бұрын
Where can I find titanium scales for my ad20?
@metal_complex3 жыл бұрын
It needs to be purchased that way. There are no parts available for a scale swap currently.
@dustinhankins21533 жыл бұрын
@@metal_complex I just watched a disassembly and and found the frame itself is the scales, so you would have to buy a second knife in order to customize it. I wonder if all the parts including the blades are interchangeable or if the tolerances are adjusted for each individual knife.
@metal_complex3 жыл бұрын
Wait... no. You don't need to buy a second knife. I guess I don't understand what you mean there. Edit* yes, the tolerances are adjusted for each knife. Blades are not interchangeable.
@dustinhankins21533 жыл бұрын
You should have also included your Hinderer with the fuller. Fidget factor vs Demko.
@metal_complex3 жыл бұрын
That one was sold a while back
@dustinhankins21533 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised you sold it being that you can spyde flip it. I loved that knife. Want one so bad.
@metal_complex3 жыл бұрын
It was great! Loved it! But the itch is strong. It burns fierce
@henryg6833 жыл бұрын
Glad you said that the xm24 was hard to open just got mine and it is stiff opening once it’s past the little ball it’s fine hopefully it will get easier with using it!!!?????
@metal_complex3 жыл бұрын
It'll break in but honestly you're more likely to just adapt to it. Using the thumbstuds to deploy it will always be next to impossible. The flipper tab will bother you less over time.
@Optimization_Coach Жыл бұрын
@@metal_complex yeah the thumbstauds are a fail for me
@Optimization_Coach Жыл бұрын
Have a nice XM24 with extra scale for sale. Beauty.
@Ber3ft3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that the xm 24 had any ti scales
@metal_complex3 жыл бұрын
It doesn't currently. This scale was custom made by Berry Knives
@pgmallon3 жыл бұрын
We need them to start making xm24 ti scales again!
@dannywilson9192 Жыл бұрын
your killin me. you wont until you will. i want all three..
@rob10ring3 жыл бұрын
What do you trust to sharpen these?
@metal_complex3 жыл бұрын
KME 👌
@rob10ring3 жыл бұрын
@@metal_complex Thanks!
@ikon-wi1tn3 жыл бұрын
On today’s episode of Metal Complex makes you wish you had an AD-20...
@nickbezmaterny55673 жыл бұрын
That harpoon blade is just sexy!
@RR319822 жыл бұрын
The AD 20 showed 7.23 oz. the first time and 7.09 oz. The second time
@Hunglikeagrimsmo3 жыл бұрын
Ad-20 all day everyday
@eladiochaviano25933 жыл бұрын
Most all your links to the knives you show ARE NOT AVAILABLE...what’s the point of the videos if I can’t purchase the knives that you feature
@seanmahoney22123 жыл бұрын
So jelly of that ad20
@ericliebert52603 жыл бұрын
AD20 is my grail knife.
@stig5763 Жыл бұрын
I don’t see how this is something vs something when no action was taken. You only talked about them.
@metal_complex Жыл бұрын
Wrong place bud. You'll learn
@stig5763 Жыл бұрын
@@metal_complex no one has head to head durability videos. You could be the first one to do so if you wanted. You hit a lot of areas of importance but some of it is your opinion after all. We can’t see how it translates to real world carrying without some demonstration. Don’t be afraid to use those bad boys. You don’t need to destroy them either. Maybe some cutting maybe some stabbing I don’t know? Would have been really great to see. Cheers.
@metal_complex Жыл бұрын
@@stig5763 well established. I do my own thing here. Have been for a while. Won't be changing. Like I said, you'll learn if you stay. If not, peace ✌️
@stig5763 Жыл бұрын
@@metal_complex I’m better off after watching the video. You did what you could and I appreciate that as there is no requirements on KZfaq.
@j.hardesty4463 жыл бұрын
Come on stimulus check I'm going to pick one of these up with it 😅 just please don't tell the wife
@Adam-M3 жыл бұрын
I will just leave it at yes yes and more yes
@grimflipz3 жыл бұрын
Hinderer for the win!!
@scottsierra_bound31623 жыл бұрын
Does your heart skip a beat when you have all three on the table? :-)
@cashdingo63863 жыл бұрын
Cold Steel AD-20, FOR THE POORS!
@cashdingo63863 жыл бұрын
I do wish they'd nix the thumb stud and just have the hole, looks too busy.
@13Cornhusker3 жыл бұрын
For me, legally and functionally, smaller XM 18 would be my choice. Don't prefer all metal knives, though.
@murdergorilla40873 жыл бұрын
Ad20 wins i don't care what the video says
@EchoKeys_3 жыл бұрын
Maybe if you watched till the end, You would have seen that the AD20 won. Goober.