DEMKO AD20.5 | Our First Impressions

[@aaronwidder9624]

"so here's the new Demko knife, just know tho, that we'll never have these in stock, and they'll always be sold out"....

[@zaskarclf]

Don't worry Tho...the bladehq team have there's.

[@diceNdiceN]

I don't understand how their website is setup two different knives now I've had their side up waiting for the listing to change from "coming soon" then its just sold out

[@codyayala6937]

Knifejoy an riversedge cutlery has them in stock go now if you want one better hurry

[@aaronwidder9624]

@@zaskarclf 😂😂😂sooo true! And all their buddies to show em off for reviews on their channels also!

[@ghosthunterc]

@@codyayala6937 Thank you so much for the heads up… just grabbed one from Knifejoy! I’ll definitely start throwing business their way after today’s BHQ BS.

[@justgreg8270]

Gotta say it the blade hq videos are nothing like they used to be, longing for the days of Zac Jamie and ben out on adventures testing the knives outside of the office

[@stout_tossme7541]

Yeah

[@joshuawalak6419]

Miss Ben in the videos

[@TCB2Country]

Check out SMKW, they are killing it!

[@meganmauermann2676]

I miss zac Jamie and Ben

[@Youtube-Censorship-Police]

@@TCB2Country uhm no...neither the old dude nor the young guy

[@PeperazziTube]

Door: "Safety glasses required in this area" No one: *actually wearing safety glasses*

[@Haydencpalmer]

I ran into Matt at Costco and pocket checked him, he was carrying a HK OTF! He had a Blade HQ shirt on. It was dope meeting him!!

[@jonathanklein9168]

First impressions??? The knife has been out since at least June and it was announced back in April!! I wouldn't be surprised if this video was shot in April or May, but it's hard to believe that this is everyone's FIRST time seeing the 20.5 not to mention most people seemed like they had no idea who Demko is.

[@ramonade_knives]

Definitely stage, Carson wouldn't be watching memes until a guy with a camera to just shows up xD

[@BladeHQ]

It was! We thought we'd have it in wayyy sooner

[@ramonade_knives]

@@BladeHQ Even distributors must have had trouble to put their hands on these since launch !

[@benmerritt5641]

@@ramonade_knives China can’t crank them out fast enough???

[@ramonade_knives]

@@benmerritt5641 xD Apparently, didn't try to get one but we've not seen much of 'em

[@benjamintotzke148]

Why are so many people leaving Blade HQ

[@mancaveedc7596]

“A different blade material”. How many times we hear that without the words Aus and 10 in it. Nothing against Aus10, just funny they went outta the way not to mention.

[@alfulton5946]

I definitely like it but you never have it in stock

[@eatassanddrivefast1071]

It says coming soon on the site they don’t sell it right now

[@alfulton5946]

@@eatassanddrivefast1071 it says out of stock and the sheep foot blade is available

[@charlesholland6851]

Knifejoy may have some. They did a few hours ago

[@alfulton5946]

@@charlesholland6851 thanks

[@charlesholland6851]

@@alfulton5946 you’re welcome. unfortunately i just checked. sold out. they had some earlier in the day. i don’t understand how they can’t produce enough

[@benmerritt5641]

Blade HQ texted me that it was available six minutes after it was sold out. 🤣

[@Kilt_Camera_and_Carry]

When will it be available?

[@Smootus]

What was Carson watching on his computer?

[@ericspradling7285]

Same as always. you log in at the drop time, site crashes and when it comes back a couple mins later, all the MF'ers are sold out. Way to go Blade HQ. I'll be buying my knives somewhere else from now on.

[@kylelindberg7771]

now you can get them everywhere, they're great knives but the hype is over.

[@mikeelek9713]

I like this approach to the video. What works is that you have a lot of different viewpoints on the product.

[@edrader746]

and "unbiased"

[@GBall_Vision]

I like it idk that I'll get one though. I was able to grab the elusive Newtron today in CF though so that's a win win

[@joy.kachru]

When will it be in stock to purchase?

[@a97b18b]

Ummm, says coming soon. When will they be available?

[@Daniel-ig6ne]

At first I wasn’t really feelin it, but after seeing that lock in action I like it way better

[@BladeHQ]

Exactly. The ergos don't work for everyone, but that lock is 🔥🔥🔥

[@Ruxpinx]

I was on the email for the dessert warrior drop but was driving when i got it. Clicked the link when i got home and it was sold out : ( Any chance of a restock coming up???

[@BladeHQ]

We may have something special coming Q4...

[@Ruxpinx]

@@BladeHQ Looking forward to it : )

[@can23rob]

So did we ever get any compensation or free stuff after the data breach?

[@Mo.89.]

Great now we know what you think about it, when will you stock it?

[@PkwyDrive13]

$125 for the name Demko.. And $25 for materials. I'll still get one.

[@beachbeachidena]

125$ for Andrew inventing a brand new locking mechanism over years or research and development, and then using the best materials to get it to a price more people can afford... :)

[@benmerritt5641]

Facts but yea

[@Brandoify]

Why don’t these come with shark shaped recurve blades with Gill cutout thumb holes?

[@southbendtom3762]

Hopefully this means the pre orders are in stock.

[@knifeguy9134]

I want a black g10 version.

[@blitz34]

It’s out of stock everywhere though

[@tony_tone8862]

WHEN ARE THEY DROPPING!!!!!???????

[@BladeHQ]

So sorry! Our shipment was late so they're going up tomorrow

[@tony_tone8862]

@@BladeHQ no problem things happen, thanks for the update!

[@eltanque6722]

So when are they gunna be in Stock 😬

[@even1313]

So did they already sell out or somethin cuz none of them are in stock.

[@boogieman007edc2]

When are they dropping or have they already and sold out.

[@pinoyedcknives]

release a BHQ exclusive in jade g10 + 20cv or s35vn and i'm sold.

[@jaystavros7177]

Unfortunately they do have an exclusive planned but it’s literally just aus10 with mint green colored frn scales.

[@mattadler4710]

I wanna see the BladeHQ employee that has the stones to flat out shut the Demko AD20.5 down on camera, "No man, this thing is plastic and budget steel for 150 bucks. It's gonna be a thumbs down for me Kurt." That would be amazing, but It looked like pretty much everyone was into it, and a couple looked really excited." I'm sure that the knife is gonna last a very long time. I could see getting one if it ever goes on sale or I have a good promo code. Has anyone out there gotten their yet, and how do you like it?

[@M7MD_4131]

Like the new "Our First Impressions" Thing!

[@evanb123]

Is it just me or do the handles appear black in the thumbnail for this video? I’ve heard they’re going to release other colors later in the year but who knows 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@BladeHQ]

You're right! Sorry, they're a medium gray in-person

[@1ecobeast7]

Def waiting for one of these bad boys!

[@j.savage1228]

I was skeptical of AUS-10A but it performs just as well or better than premium steels from many manufacturers. As soon as Flytanium drops their scales, the 20.5 will be close to perfect.

[@AD-yt8ik]

Facts. Alot of manufacturers are using premium steels but the heat treat is just shit. For instance microtech has been using m390 for while now but yet their heat treat is not great. I've had a socom and ultratech in m390 lose its paper slicing edge faster than I've had some s30v and aus10. It's really frustrating when you pay for premium steel and see it perform less than something like aus10.

[@krustysurfer]

@@AD-yt8ik hard blade is a brittle blade is a broken blade... Softer= durable that's my guess- or it's a matter of price/time of proper HT....

[@chupsforchups9894]

The serrated one looks so nice. I will probably never be able to get one but it is beautiful.

[@BladeHQ]

Today's the day! (8/12/21) and we'll have something special come Q4 😉

[@alexmorin1889]

I don't want to criticize too much here, but you mean to tell me that all of these employees didn't here or see the 20.5 until this video?

[@jonathanklein9168]

That is exactly what I was thinking. I would bet this video was filmed before blade show. Its been out a decent amount of time, and its really suprising that nobody even knew what the Demko name was. Even before they came out with the 20.5, if you are at all into knives you have at least heard of the AD-20.

[@alexmorin1889]

@@jonathanklein9168 yeah, I was thinking it was a pre-filmed kinda deal. But the video only just came out today, so I'm being a little skeptical

[@BladeHQ]

You're exactly right guys. We thought we'd have them in sooner. Thanks for sticking with us!

[@alexmorin1889]

@@BladeHQ don't get me wrong, I love watching BHQ, especially WOW if I can make the time, or have the rather, to watch it. Graham is doing great so far, but I'd like to see some more of Timote.

[@JamesGOutdoors]

You sold me brother it's a win for me.

[@alkishararis9347]

New video from the past!!!🤣🤣🤣 B.C.F. time!!!(Defore Crash Finger)

[@bjovel7238]

I want one. Take my money now

[@jamesharris1493]

How much?

[@LaughingMan171]

$150

[@beebait1464]

Im confused, is it dropping tonight or something? It says coming soon online but in the video he says go get yurs now. Edit: i read a lower comment from BHQ. They droppin tomorrow.

[@BlueWingedRino]

A bunch of places should have them. I just got one from DLT earlier today.

[@ruarkmichaels3320]

Says go get them but doesn’t have them in stock haha

[@paulf4133]

it breaks my heart that the drop point version is 3.25 not 3. not legal in my area :(

[@Brandoify]

So belt sand off .25 from the top spine till it reaches the sharpened edge. Honestly the blade shapes suck. Should of went with a shark shaped blade with gill cutouts.

[@jagpilotohio]

I like it too much. I’ve carried almost nothing else since I got mine 6 weeks ago and the rest of my collection is getting neglected and is lonely.

[@teddykgb6771]

Be great to know when you’re really getting these in.. so we can actually pick it up 👌🏼

[@BladeHQ]

Tomorrow's the day! We were out shooting today so we didn't hear they'd been delayed. Sorry friend

[@teddykgb6771]

@@BladeHQ glorious.. the Blade Show vid got me interested, and been waiting to get ahold of that shark lock. Yeeee fellas lol

[@J1c80]

@@teddykgb6771 anyone that pays $150 for Plastic handle & Aus-10 Blade is a total clown it's people like you that allow people like Demko to rob the community this knife costs $4 to produce .For $150 this knife should have G10 ,Micarta ,Carbon fiber handle & S30v or M390 Blade steel . This is nothing but a hyped up money grab.

[@beachbeachidena]

@@J1c80 yeah... can I see the knife you made with a brand new locking mechanism that you invented and took years to develop and test... ??? Also can you describe your method of finding the best steel to use for your knife and all the manufacturing costs and international taxes and shipping along with overall availability, while still keeping in mind things like ease of sharpening, strength, edge retention, etc, for a tough edc folder on the budget side... if you don't like his knife, find another manufacturer that has the shark lock and get it from them.... oh wait thats right... maybe just wait for when china makes cheap clones of this design and get one of those... its not every day a brand new locking mechanism is invented, and then the guy that invents it, goes out of his way to make it as affordable as possible, while still maintaining an high level of quality, given all the factors that are out of his control.... its a cool new invention that a lot of people are excited for, if you don't like it or can't afford it, save up or don't get it... :)

[@J1c80]

@@beachbeachidena You are a Lame you little Demko Fan Boy go play with your crappy plastic $150 Chinese knife .

[@danielwasused]

thats an organic intreaction for sure.

[@jasondominguez2806]

The room where safety glasses are required 2 out of 3 guys didn't have any Eyewear on.

[@plausible.deaniability]

2:40 so much for safety first and requirements lol

[@J1c80]

Funny how Blade HQ guy says different Blade Steel like Aus-10 is somthing special 😂 I once bought a knife from Walmart for $12 it had Aus-10 Blade steel .

[@Argonaut80]

The main thing that I learned from this video is that, the most important thing about a knife is how fidgety it is. SMH.

[@theknifepub]

Get Mat on the Banther with Kurt once!

[@hunterspud2991]

So you say jump on the site and get yours today yet they aren't available. Also no post on your social media about it. That's kind of stupid and seems disorganized and or misleading.

[@BladeHQ]

Sorry guys, it'll be up tomorrow. Our shipment came in later than expected

[@The4cp]

Looking good

[@clem8fan]

Got a drop point version about 2 months ago and not feeling it, looking to sell it off, doesn't fit in my hand like I want so if anyone is interested let me know!

[@Sievert31]

You have a Facebook or something to send pictures? How much you selling for

[@jacobyoung4657]

The handle reminds me of the manix 2

[@richardrounce7138]

It's funny how AUS10A isn't expected on some budget knives, but throw a designers name on it, and suddenly, everyone fan boys over it.

[@nickmc9394]

none of those dudes were wearing safety glasses

[@TheJudgeofLevelstm]

Please stock this knife.

[@Piee89]

I like fishing, so Of Course I like a knife that looks like a fishing lure! I> It's cool though! ;)

[@everythingelon82]

GREAT KNIFE.....your "upgraded" UPS shipping option that ships in a padded envelope BLOWS though.....

[@BladeHQ]

Oof, I'll pass that on to the boys

[@daa3417]

Taylor probably owns shares of brylcreem. Is brylcreem making a comeback, I remember my grandfather wearing it.

[@Andy-Anthony]

Sharklock - nice, nice, nice!!!

[@ml2054]

This should be a $70 knife.

[@BlueWingedRino]

And a Sebenza should be a 150 knife. Welcome to the real world.

[@ml2054]

@@BlueWingedRino Not comparable in the slightest and no it shouldn’t lol

[@Daniel-td5ck]

Buy one, get one free deal direct from Demko website right now. Got a clip and sheepfoot in 3v for 250 plus tax

[@lululamperouge7416]

Sold out in minutes lol ._. rip

[@Strow1stofHisName]

Everyone in that room is now fired. The sign should read “no one wear safety glasses” everyone in there would be wearing if it did

[@BladeHQ]

That what I said!

[@reegsgeer]

Hahahahahaha!!!!! The serial killers in the room!

[@jamesharris1493]

Hey Guys! How come the details were never mentioned? Blade mat? Weight? Length?

[@Seaymor]

What is Carson watching there, new version of p**n? Alienware laptop watching alien cartoon

[@vanemaster4345]

That lock that looks like a shark fin looks really cool, i would be stoked if i could get my hands on one some day S T O K E D

[@benmerritt5641]

Chances are you won’t. No one will. I’m done with this false hype

[@mikehall8036]

Honestly, other than the lock the knife looks like several Kershaw knives that were on the market 2 years ago and all sub- $40 knives

[@2KidsConTent]

51 mins after video posted and BladeHQ is out of stock

[@BladeHQ]

Sorry the shipment came in late. Dropping tomorrow!

[@ajbrown404]

@@BladeHQ any estimated time to keep an eye on?

[@prenticegoodwin3522]

First bladehq video I ever disliked... ( I know I'm not the first person to call this out) Everyone was like " what's this new and never heard of amazing knife" even though bladehq is one of the biggest knife dealers in the country and it was designed by one of the most prolific knife designers in the industry. Riiight....

[@AwesomeH84]

Well that drop was a bust, website wouldn’t even load. Another knife for KZbin knife influencers to wave around.

[@tobyhall1167]

Yeah, I checked within 15 minutes of getting the text and they were sold out. Bummer, maybe it is the knife gods telling me I already have too many blades????

[@AwesomeH84]

@@tobyhall1167 I clicked on the link as soon as I got the text and it was already too late. I guess it is what it is.

[@trentonmouser]

Why they gotta tease black handle scales in the thumbnail 😭

[@jaystavros7177]

You can dye the scales black with rit dye. Takes literally ten minutes and comes out awesome. I dyed mine navy blue a couple months ago and it came out great.

[@lululamperouge7416]

I want this knife so bad T_T

[@ckunstadt]

Gee I WONDER if a knife shop is going to LIKE this new knife. that they can sell. for money.

[@danfinch6526]

let nate carry it for pete's sake!

[@bladesnchill]

No chance in hell to find it

[@blakehuddlestun707]

Out of stock less than an hour on sale🙄

[@wes.killed.it.5511]

try 4 min. I got the text at 9:01 and only was able to get the serrated sharks foot by 9:04 because the site crashed. Then these were out of stock too by 9:10

[@richardmartinez4559]

Was able to snag the one I wanted in full mind that it would be sold out quick, but in UNDER 5 minutes??!?Thats ridiculous.. The website crashes whenever an anticipated drop comes out, making the website unbelievably slow. It was the same deal for the Black Coated M4 Smock I was also able to get. Y’all have some work to do over at BHQ, cause you screwed over a bunch of people yet again...

[@richardmartinez4559]

Also, the notifications for when a knife is in stock is literally useless.Received a message over 20 minutes after the point it actually dropped.

[@cosasdepuromacho1247]

🔥👌💪👍✊💯👍👍👍💯🇺🇸

[@Tanrichguy]

Too much inventory? Time to make a video

[@Mazeingpower]

160+dollars for AUS-10A steel knife o hell no. I can spend 130+ and get at least s30v. Heck 8cr13mov is around the same level of steel and the knives made of it are in the 60 to 80 dollar range. Ill pass until they have a better steel offering.

[@beachbeachidena]

Blade HQ if y'all have Andrew's phone number can you please call him and ask if there will ever be an all black version of this knife...? I like my knives, like I like my coffee... black... 🤣 but seriously, when all black....????

[@dynavscbr9267]

What time today some of us are at work and can't site on the internet all day

[@BladeHQ]

Tomorrow! Sorry for the confusion, the shipment was late coming in

[@khaledmoen]

Did you just released two fucking knifes because nothing there , False information

[@justinbrown4855]

Howard the alien .

[@shortyxmoshpigx5488]

it would raise the impression of authenticity, if you had people criticising the design. for example the plastic (yeah fancy plastic....) scales on a knife of this price category, the distance between the heel of the edge and the place where your index finger lands in a fist grip...

[@mj1653]

Im over the hype of this knife. All the drops in June and July never happened, only the usual KZbin personalities got one or those who could go to blade show, the rest of us got shafted. Kind of a bad move on Demko IMO.

[@brianjohnson1519]

I just got a shipping notification for my May preorder from another vendor. Supposedly didn’t get enough in the initial shipment to cover all of the preorders. I guess we’ll see if it was worth the hassle.

[@jobyEN]

Pointless... I'm gonna hit the thumb up button for the effort though...

[@kraakvmaar1505]

Demko knives are irrelevant because Demko knives are not available. Its as easy as it is. We as customers we have so many options today on the knife market we dont need to wait and hope for an cold steel like knife with a lock that is as strong as a cold steel but costs 2 times as much that is nowhere available. Its a sad thing because I generally like the design idea behind Demko knives but it is what it is

[@tidge879]

What?! You're telling me that the people that sell knives say.... Yes, knife good, buy good knife.

[@XSpacemanStuX]

150 for aus 10 no thanks

[@michaelr7254]

From my experience, only things that are really wrong with this knife is the noise it makes. It will annoy your loved ones. And your knife friends that you own one.

[@BladeHQ]

I call it "the kitchen sink"

[@gz4789]

Shark lock is a plus on this knife, however, materials suck...cheap handle material, and budget blade steel does not justify the asking price for this blade...and I believe it is made in China. Not a Win for me. Thanks but I'll pass.

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

it's cool , but you have zero Demo knives in stock .

[@beni7928]

Lol 150$

[@nerdskiii]

Design is shit.