Demko AD20 - CPM-3V Drop Point Compound Grind, Textured Titanium, Stonewash, Shark-Lock - Made in USA (DEMKO-AD20-3V-CG-TXTI)

The full size AD20 with a CPM-3V drop point in Demko's compound grind, on the Shark-Lock, with textured titanium scales and a stonewash finish.

Specifications

• Model: AD20
• Blade Steel: CPM-3V
• Blade Style: Drop point
• Blade Grind: Compound
• Blade Finish: Stonewash
• Handle Material: Textured titanium
• Lock: Shark-Lock
• Patent: US 10,632,632 B1
• Country of Origin: Made in USA (New Castle, Pennsylvania)
• SKU: DEMKO-AD20-3V-CG-TXTI

The Shark-Lock

The Shark-Lock is Demko's own mechanism and the reason people buy these. A spring loaded bar drops into a notch on the blade tang, so the lock gets stronger under load rather than weaker, and it disengages with a single motion that works the same for either hand. Demko holds the patent on it.

The Compound Grind

The compound grind keeps a thin, slicey edge up front and leaves more steel in the spine near the tip, so you get cutting performance without giving up tip strength. You can see the transition line on the blade, and it is what sets this one apart from the standard flat ground AD20.

CPM-3V

3V is a toughness steel, not an edge retention steel. It is the one you pick when you would rather roll an edge than chip one, which is why it shows up on hard use fixed blades and on folders meant to be treated like fixed blades.

Made in the USA

Demko produces this line in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Demko also runs overseas production on other models, so it is worth saying plainly that everything we carry from them is the American made side of the catalog.

Why This One Stands Out

Picked up in person from Demko at the New York Custom Knife Show. The grind is the story here. One only.

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