Is this EDC knife worthy of the HYPE? The Demko AD 20.5 Review with

The Demko AD20 was an amazingly popular and hard to get EDC knife last year. This year the new hype is the slightly smaller AD20.5. Why is it so hard to get? The classic good looks? The shark lock? Infused with the spirit of Cold Steel via it's greatest designer Andrew? The more pocketable size? This video enlists the help of knife worlds newest knife HYPE man Metal Complex. We cover things like it's fidgetability, pocket size (only .38 in thick!), and compare it to other knives like the AD-15, the Spyderco Para Military 2, the Benchmade 940-1, the FINN Wolf, and a freaking sword.
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[@metal_complex]

😆 Fantastic. This was excellent! Thanks for letting me be a part of it ⚔

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@desertsmeagol7073]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks for playing along- it was great!

[@86sheepdog]

🤣 That was some good shit. Thank you both for that.

[@Barryhatchet]

Thank you for having a good sense of humor metal complex that was freaking hilarious. I’m gonna laugh about the lifetime supply of Chapstick and avocados all day long

[@lavenderpants8695]

That was the funniest shit I've seen in a while lol. The segments from MC were so perfectly out of place lol. Man that was awesome

[@Imac0728]

“There are differences in useable cutting edge… but really guys… it’s gonna come down to preference” had me absolutely rolling. 🤣😂

[@evangibeau4489]

When you cut the cardboard it reminded me of when I was cutting cardboard earlier and it reminded me of that video where you cut cardboard

[@_BLANK_BLANK]

Wow it's wierd hearing metal complex actually say "god damnit"

[@csamons0935]

Is there a way you can do a monthly video where you edit MC's reviews like this?! Dear lord that's funny! 🤣

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

I advise everyone to steer clear of paint guzzlers.

[@ahhcrickets]

‘Merica, the infamous blue line, and MC cameo. Worlds collide!

[@kevinvogler2380]

Some say you can still hear MC’s review on a windy December night

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

The mournful snap of the sharklock echoing off the cliffs…

[@ryancamilleri6468]

"Paint guzzlers." Finally, the perfect term for expert reply guys.

[@mercuryrising9174]

No shit that's GOLD 🤣🤣🤣

[@JadedDragon662]

"Facts mean nothing to my feelings!"

[@_brianm]

Metal Complex parodying himself is pure joy

[@ryejack]

This was easily one of the funniest knife reviews I've ever watched. Love the MC cameos! More please! :) Oh, and I kinda want a Demko now. Damn you.

[@BlackOmega314]

He whips his blade back and forth, he whips his blade back and forth....

[@Barryhatchet]

LOL I lost it at a lifetime supply of Chapstick avocado. I’m so glad you roasted metal complex that was hilarious you made my day.

[@marshalllaw123]

The kind of editing magic you weave is just... magical. Shut up, it sounded funnier in my head!

[@sublyme2157]

That's what I like about Demko, none of the shark goes to waste.

[@MrASM78]

😂

[@apex_alchemy_knives]

🤣🤣🤣 the comments are as good as the video.

[@julesdrums6167]

Your commentary in the first 12 seconds was enough for me to subscribe lol

[@averystidham8854]

AUS10 made by Cold Steel or Demko is a phenomenal steel especially with their specific heat treating, not to mention it's made in Taiwan which usually means great quality

[@EngineersPerspective701]

Words cannot express the level of high quality entertainment that was achieved in this video. Nice collaboration with Metal Complex!

[@chrispariseau7139]

"Will I eventually lob the tips of my fingers off? I don't know, but I'm excited to find out!" Classic.

[@BParker55]

Lmfao this was great dude 🤣😂🤣

[@mikewallace4177]

You were, are, and always will be my favorite knife review guy.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks dude!!

[@SpyderHeel]

I'm more of a gold metal flake Krylon™ huffer myself. Although the WAH-WAH's on silver rust-oleum ain't tea bag either.

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

Had to cut a few coils in the spring-with how sharp the shark jimping and stiff the spring was a few flicks will turn your index finger or thumb raw.

[@jakefromohiostate]

Holy crap!! I can’t stop laughing at the cut-aways to MC. Oh and the “impression” of the paint guzzlers. Hahahahaha Also good review😏

[@Andrew_Erickson]

What patreon tier forces you to review gas station karambits?

[@mercuryrising9174]

I bet if you PayPal him 300$ he enjoy to very much and we all would too so can please help us all out here since you were kind enough to offer.

[@aoxomoxoanyc]

the most verbally interesting, droll and genuinely funny knife-fella on the youtube. keep up the excellent work.

[@anthonygaylord8026]

Yo, I’m dead…. AD20 next to a sword

[@jasonchatham4170]

As a paint drinking reply expert, I feel judged 😪. We only want the best for everyone (to get high) and to feel superior. Is that a bad thing ultimately? I am reporting AKB for being racist towards us paint guys

[@maxlvledc]

two of my favorite knife reviewers shooting the shit!? sign me up!

[@johnbowers1218]

Are those red corduroy paint dude? I know you live in California but jeez. Also bought another Stump Cup so keep the production value up.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

They’re kinda like reddish brown- I got a little carried away on the color correction.

[@arnuhs5934]

the lifetime supply of chapstick and avocados killed me

[@lukeelliot1185]

My gosh dude this is the quality content I signed up for

[@deccard7106]

Damn I'm number 3. I missed out on so many advanced knife points.

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Lynn be praised! Kick ass video!!

[@mak450]

I deeply enjoyed the Metal Complex cameos, I'll have to check that guy out 😂

[@kingofchairs6818]

Hell yes! Two knife KZbinrs who don’t call normal people sheep and keep guns in their shower. Basically, my two favorite youtubers.

[@Tregrense]

A great video of a good knife. I can tell it's a good knife from here. I mostly use knives in rituals based on the "Mirror" scene from Apocalypse Now. Unless it's a scandi grind, in that case I carve mammoth bone. More collaborations please and maybe some face paint.

[@_BLANK_BLANK]

Lol the metal complex guest spot was awesome.

[@Patriot-rising]

The humor for the win! Metal Complex and that other guy. Haha! But seriously great upload!

[@carlstanland5333]

That MC cutaway was like the old Micro Machines commercial.

[@nnnickkk]

Holy crap. Those cutaways to MC. 🤣 This video just made me a subscriber. I promise to click on sub once I have clean pants on.

[@flytheskymyway]

Surprised Metal Complex didn’t block you for making fun of him. He don’t like that. The lip balm and avocado is so he can practice @$$ kissing.

[@adamgrimes820]

Damn I really want to watch metal complex’s review now. Mainly because I want to know where I can get a life time supply of avocados

[@randytherhino]

Going in hard on the reply guys! love it.

[@uwo5786]

Honestly how do I get in on this lifetime supply of chapstick and avocados

[@EverydayCityCarry]

I rarely watch knife content, but when I do, the video has my homies MC and AKB in it. Great video man. MCs appearance was hilarious. Knives look cool too.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks dude!

[@metal_complex]

😉🍻

[@jakesonlyfishnknives]

This is pure fucking gold

[@brads.9986]

Holy shit this is comedy gold. Well played sir! 😄

[@Hungrybird474]

Andrew has done some cool things in his knife career so far. I’m gonna come back here and delete every freaking comment after I get this knife and come back and see what an idiot I made myself.

[@starkparker16]

That person in the comments who's smarter than everybody isn't me. I get by on lies and sarcasm like a real internet troll.

[@thechugdude]

OMG two of my 4 favorite knife KZbinrs in one video? What a treat! I'll let you guess who my other two favorites are.

[@damianblu]

“Paint guzzlers” lmaoooo

[@kingjgregory]

Really funny stuff. 🤙🏼

[@pateralus9]

MC stuff is legitimately funny, had me genuinely making noises with my face in real life! Got my AD20.5 a few days ago, & my right index finger was definitely sore for a couple days. But that I could feel the power of the callous at my fingertip, & I rejoiced as it dawned on me that I had conquered the shark lock. I now feel no pain. I have mastered the AD20.5. And you can, too! Never give up!

[@BoostAndRedline]

Lol the checking back and forth with @metalcomplex 😂😂😂

[@Alexander210]

This guy gets it.

[@DEATHBOMB001]

Are you rockin with the Phil Wilson bow river from spyderco?!?!?!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I am not

[@tomfury6276]

Bro and Metal are the best!

[@randallkelley3599]

EHHH, just another expensive knife for us to buy. I think I am over whelmed by all the new stuff. I mean how many designs can their (there) be. ?

[@GreyRock100]

I'm with you on that one.

[@matthewadler1329]

My great grand nephew is a paint guzzling com-poo-ter goo-rew. Are these videos fully scripted Mr. Bro?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Mostly they are!

[@kevinwilliams0214]

Lmao the back and forth to metal complex was great especially the end! Had me rolling. ❤😂

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@bogoljubdjordjevic7528]

brooo

[@c-mo313]

I hate to be that guy, but no I don't. It's supremely overrated at $150 for budget materials. You're paying for the shark lock, but of course the knife snobs will buy every one of them just to feel special. If you accept overpriced mediocrity, they will continue to make overpriced mediocrity. Fun video, though!

[@NedKnives]

“Now this is what it’s like when worlds collide!!!”

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

think I like the Buck Marksman, better on this one. FIDGIT KZbinRS aggravate!

[@LarryGanz]

Thanks!

[@Hungrybird474]

Did you see original goat has some nice A.D.15 scales?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I got some slashytones ad-15s on mine and love them

[@TomJones-ts4tn]

I've got the money and the women (oh, lots of knives). BUT, I'd give it all up to hang out with AKB and Metal Complex for an afternoon, drinking beers and cutting stuff.

[@pieman7]

Did you say "fly-tanium" scales for the PM2? I'll have to look that one up. Always learning somethin' on this channel. Now I've got an unexpected craving for avocados...

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yep… they make aftermarket scales for a few popular knives

[@floridamanknives]

Dude I am so excited to see this video!!! I’ll come back after watching it all! 🙌

[@ALtheSciencePal]

This may very well be my favorite knife review, on youtube, to date.

[@jagpilotohio]

I have definitely acquired the dreaded “SLF”. Shark lock finger. I’ve been flipping non stop for 5 days and the pad of my finger is raw….had to switch to my thumb. I still love it though. I need to develop shark callouses I guess.

[@brianroyster7510]

So 9 months later. How is the ad20.5 holding up? How much pocket carry does it get as compared to your fav edc 10 months ago?

[@jagpilotohio]

@@brianroyster7510 yep. Still my favorite. It’s saving me lots of money. I’ve actually quit buying knives because of it. I don’t like any other design as much as it. I have 3 now. Two sharks and a drop point. I am waiting for the “perfect” aftermarket titanium scales to come out for it and I will reclad one of the sharkies in new scales. I wouldn’t mind adding a bit of heft to it. It’s very light. I would also like to do black timascus scales for one of them if that is ever an option.

[@brianroyster7510]

@@jagpilotohio which blade steel are you using?

[@jagpilotohio]

@@brianroyster7510 the standard Aus10a. Doesn’t hold an edge great but it’s super easy to sharpen and I don’t mind sharpening every few months.

[@JesseLJohnson]

@@jagpilotohio Original Goat has titanium out there now and they are pretty nice. Flytanium has some coming eventually. I even signed up for a reblade that cost double what the whole damn knife cost lol. I have 3 of the AD20S too though. Can't wait for the 204p one to get to me from Europe. According to tracking sometime in the next week but who knows. Last time I had a package from Post NL it took about 2 months to get to me so not sure this time they are gonna do it in 7-10 days lol.

[@FoxMacLeod2501]

I really liked that. I'm a fan of both of you, and it was nice to see you two collaborate in such an excellent manner.

[@dropkickengage2194]

🤣. The Metal Complex cut-ins were outstanding.

[@adamposey6985]

Ok, you win, this is the perfect collaboration! Awesome of metal complex for having such a great since of humor. And thank you sir for helping me make it through quarantine!!!

[@MayhemMechanic]

The cutting-edge difference with the sword 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Barryhatchet]

Can someone make an avocado and chap stick T-shirt? I would wear it. Give it a leather strip for stroping with compound.

[@Barryhatchet]

I want a patch or a sticker from Metal Complex with an Avocado and Chap Stick

[@SemperFi_EDC_Guy]

Energy drink endorsements coming soon!

[@Barryhatchet]

I would buy Metal Complex energy drink. I’d be as hyped as he is.

[@zeshwonsos]

"lets dish on the jimping"

[@Cliff_Dixon_42]

I fell out of my chair in LOLs when the video cut to Metal Complex and the "size comparison" . . .

[@SteveKluver]

👍😁👍

[@sprinkleddonuts6094]

😂❤

[@Godsend2290]

AKB and Metal Complex was a mixture I didn't know I wanted but here we are

[@JoeSteel1]

Just subbed you as Scab highly recommend you....we are doing a show together blade talk...looking foward to your content my friend

[@jamesharris1493]

These are some of the best present time knives for heavy duty tasks. However each person is a different world who can like other models! I personally trust Cold Steel but my favorite carry knife is the S.O.G. Terminus.

[@straighttothepoint3477]

These aluminum scales make the ad 20.5 soo much better kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJmmfn6Jn5d7baM

[@carlito5552]

You opening and closing skills with the 940 are unmatched. A joy to behold

[@hawkshadowoseanacy5171]

"... and now I have a lifetime supply of chapstick and avocados..." Oh, my, GOODNESS! Hah!

[@slicknick332]

Nothing quite like carrying my new Spydiechef in the pocket of my true religion jeans, thinking about cutting something with it, then using my backup knife instead. Don’t want to dull out the LC200N on just anything, NASA made that stuff ya know? Seriously though, this video was fantastic. MC’s cutaway bits got even more outlandish and funnier each time! Been loving my AD-15, but it does shred my pockets ha!

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

I'm now working on the Killer Whale Lock. Have fun Demko...ahem.... I mean Drago. We all know Demko is actually Drago from Rocky 4.

[@LarsRibe]

Will check out this Medal Complexity guy. Seems interesting.

[@samrinehart3035]

Thanks for the seriously excellent laugh!

[@DavidNefelimSlayer]

I meddled muddled around there, boring as watching an AC vent.

[@robertdesrosiers2382]

You have many cardboard boxes....impressive.

[@billblasko1872]

If you'd wear tighter pants and whiter shoes, this channel would EXPLODE!!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Jayyyyyzuzzz !!! @MetalComplex needs to ease off the nose candy ! WOW

[@bigjohn3038]

A joy to watch. 3rd time through and still funny! All accurate and articulated with aplomb. 👍🍺🍺

[@theimperialbeachbum1304]

I just bought one!!! Now I can finally be accepted….

[@DavidNefelimSlayer]

Unlike Metal Complex plenty of humor here and no click bait. Every obsession is important but only if it is mine. Steel hmm, heat treatment and geometry might have something to do with it or just buy something cheap and try and kill it. If I spend too much money on it I'm afraid to use it so it is little more than a paperweight. How much is too much.....depends on what you want the hooker (don't kill {or abuse} cheap hookers)I mean knife to do... I was thinking about steel, I like Nitro V and LC200N. But what do I know, I carry and did buy 4 resilience from a place that didn't charge sales tax for OOS purchases. It cut good. The Siren is better, I covet that bumblebee looking thing. A Doublestar in Nitro V has taken some abuse and replaced my KBar shit sticker. I like that word blurple. Gun is nice too.

[@JesseLJohnson]

I have seen talk of some upgraded steels coming. I don't know how true it is. I waited to get the Knifecenter k110 in both blade shapes. Not that trilled with it either but AUS10a sucks. I saw a post in one of the retailers FB groups talks of an exclusive if we would buy it of course we would but I think s35vn and xhp were brought up but they said they would have to order a few thousand to get a special run in. Sure it would sell either way. I know I would buy more if I could get them in a better steel. I have 3 AD20S now. One Sharkfoot with blue FRN and one clip point with black G10 both those the normal AD20S with D2 and just studs. And I have one with 204p coming with the slot and stud and its more of a spearpoint looking blade from a dealer in Europe. Just missed the m390 at Knife Joy so I got one of these 204p. Its blue FRN too hope I can get some different scales. I like the blue FRN but I already have one with those scales. Wanted the titanium but it was a few hundred more and sold out instantly. I mean I paid $506 after the conversion to USD and shipping with FRN think with titanium I would have been looking at more like $750 after the money conversion. I don't know if the 20.5 is made in the same factory as Cold Steel but it could be makes sense since both are made in Taiwan. If so they already use s35vn on CS knives. Even if that bumped the price to $200 think most people would pay it and a lot of people that have avoided the knife because of the shitty steel would jump on them