Acta Non Verba Rethinks Ultem - SHOT Show 2024

[@michaelinsc9724]

He's absolutely correct regarding injection molded handles being significantly tougher than handles milled from a sheet. When i worked for a thermoplastics company, we regularly saw this and the difference was alwas very pronounced.

[@bradenchurch552]

I have absolutely no use for them, but I’m a sucker for double edge daggers.

[@ĶČXXĻ-ĀxÐ]

Same.

[@ligaar0849]

You can cut your sandwich with em. Diagonally of course.

[@kentuckyboy541]

Maybe China will invade us.

[@fancyhitchpin8675]

That's literally everyone dude.

[@peterpuleo2904]

Always useful for commando raids behind enemy lines.

[@austinbridge]

ANV is making some great progress. Love to see them develop every year!

[@chrisjosekuehl]

I hope they improve their heat treat.

[@keithbrown9198]

I had never heard of Acta Non Verba, but as an owner of a CZ pistol, don't sleep on Czech-made products. They make some seriously good stuff! I like what these guys are doing and may add one to my collection soon!

[@williammorales9826]

You have proven to be the Best there is,with your knowledge and personality of knives with ANV products. I enjoyed watching this show

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

Don't sleep on any European manufacturers, a lot of great stuff out there!

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

Czechs also make excellent cars

[@poncho151]

I’ve been really impressed with their constant development and willingness to update and change!

[@jeremiahnelson6577]

I work as an injection molding process engineer/technician, which is the person that controls all of the settings on the machines and equipment that is involved in the entire process. Run prototype molds and establish settings and ranges for settings inside a window of quality specifications. I have worked quite a bit with Ultem material and instead of the molds being cooled with water at 50° - 200° Utem molds are cooled with heat transfer oil at temps of 200°-400°. This is like a car engine being cooled with coolant basically. I’m so excited about injection molded knives with this material and one thing I would say is any colorant I’ve worked with shouldn’t affect strength but it depends on if you use concentrated pellets or just buy the plastic pellets already colored. I really haven’t tested the tensile strength myself but plastics suppliers make specific colors for ultem material at the same strength (they claim at least). They have been working on injected Ultem engines for small equipment for decades which shows how strong this stuff is. Not to mention, I have ruined 2 tires on my car at work from driving over runners that someone left in the parking lot.

[@scottmackey4182]

I’m always impressed with the advancements and innovation ANV makes in their lineup. High quality, durability and functionality are their specialty.

[@Zaque-TV]

Always love their designs.

[@darkinertia2]

i love the ultem natural look, as a guitarist ultem is one of my favorite picks to use

[@jonathancole6124]

'You want your body to work just as hard as the knife does'. Wow! He obviously works his body....

[@blackhogarth4049]

Somebody's got a crush!

[@davidsat24]

This has been the best materials chat, most knife makers dont explain why they make decisions.

[@frankberkemeier]

That dagger, can't wait till it is available in the Netherlands

[@graemehirstwood670]

The Czechs really know their knives- every one has one in their pocket and it’s never a poor quality blade.

[@russellneal1263]

That dagger is SICK. Must have.

[@kenkeller]

I have the ANV Kontos M73 and absolutely love the handle geometry and the tank track pin pommel.

[@markod7662]

Interesting knives. Id like to get one of their folders, seems like some quality stuff.

[@Delta_Yankee]

Think I'm gonna have to pick up my first ultum knife!!

[@Nudel-nc1cp]

Some nice stuff right here... and that is nice Tudor Black Bay Ceramic on his wrist aswell 😎

[@AlexOffer]

When will the ultem A100 be available?

[@mrdoughface]

Seems like a very smart dude. Some of my most used and abused on a daily basis, yet longest lasting tools, are manufactured in the Czech Republic.

[@PetrHenc]

Can you name some examples? I am curious.

[@mrdoughface]

​​@@PetrHenc, Wera tools. Look them up. I literally used a gold Diamond coat Phillips bit to install drywall for 10 years! I'm not a drywall guy per se, but I am a professional contractor and I literally used the same bit for all Philips tasks for a decade! All their stuff is good. Makes the much hyped on KZbin brand, Whia, look like amateurs.

[@dombond6515]

This guy actually knows what he's doing

[@jeremiahnelson6577]

Microtech has an OTF transparent knife that is super cool looking.

[@jimcooney552]

I stopped by the ANV booth and really liked the P 300. The handle is amazingly comfortable. Can you compare the p300 to the Spartan Henasey Nesmuck? I considering both for a backpack/ camping knife. By the way it was my first Shot Show. I was hoping to meet you and your team. But I didn't know where to find you. Would have enjoyed to meet you, Seth, and Thomas.

[@MrParticular-pu7qh]

Every time I see a fixed blade I think of DC New line Coming out Can't wait To see them on Knife center ❤ Great coverage guys

[@shampooptube]

I use p200 as my camp knife. These new lines are speaking to me.

[@HRK79238]

I really like this company 👍🏻

[@Nightwolf866]

Can't find the metal push dagger anywhere

[@EDC-King]

Excellent video!

[@obirato]

Interesting batch of products, neat

[@jock-of-ages73]

Awesome knives.

[@charlie__kelly3690]

Have they dealt with the many QC issues that I see in reviews?

[@mrezra1976]

thanks i learn something

[@norsefalconer]

Did I miss something, or did they not mention the first knife name or its steel?

[@SoCalFreelance]

Looks like I'll be adding another dagger to my collection. 😁

[@Careoran]

Lets hope they improved their quality control because previous A100 models for example are full of flaws and defects … KZbin is full of negative reviews on this knife .

[@2Bstrifeless]

I bought one and returned it. Great blade and action. What got me was the handle. The back spacer doesn't come all the way to the butt so each scale had a corner that stuck into my palm. No bueno. I hope they fix it.

[@stephenbarabas6286]

❤ the Ultim scaled knife.

[@MrAliaspostmortem]

The M25 is a great knife. I'm going to review it!

[@TheTrueNorth11]

So they designed the Anthropoid and didn’t expect anyone to carry or use it?

[@Blakdog333]

Seems that Lionsteel have lost the Euro-Ergo Crown!! M311 Spelter and M25 make a great pairing... may have to get the P100 as a necker!

[@blueridgebackwoods4231]

What is the model or name of the translucent knife in the thumbnail?

[@sayeager5559]

A 100

[@raystupka3823]

the camera man is obviously head injured or a rookie. Would have been awsome to actually see the knives

[@gregoryblake3377]

That second knife looks like a lionsteel

[@Clitcommander5000]

Yellow plastic is cool.

[@404errorpagenotfound.6]

He was looking for the word "shear force/stress"?

[@lungching7102]

Anv are very good quality knives but For the P line and some others I never buy again because of this HUGE choil (many brand made this too...!) I intensively used on the field ,and its definitively not ergonomic for me . I 've had lionsteel t5 with the same issue and I sailed it too .I saw this on many knives I had to admit I don't understand. For me now it's a NO GO . The dagger are beautiful

[@quintinanderson5252]

Typo on the thumbnail

[@knifecenter]

Thank you for flagging. It's been update on our end but may take a while to show correctly by KZbin.

[@windowbreezes]

their Magnacut is at 64 and their Elmax is at 60

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

Andre, if going on a show in America, learn to convert to inches my man, it's the courteous thing to do, yes it's a stupid measurement but that's the way it is. 1inch = 2.54 cm = 25.4 mm, the math is not that hard. Other than that, ANV makes unreal knives and Andre is a very good presenter but just a bit of a tip, having only one thumb stud on a knife makes it look so cheap and the assymetry is very unappealing, won't be much of a hassle or cost to put another one on there and it will make it ambi as well.

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

I don't think he cares

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

@@user-wy1dl2me2p aight bro.

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

I don't see relevance or marketing to any specific audience or collectors a. White tee shirt doesn't represent very well either.

[@PetrHenc]

Next…

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

I hate to see Dave so bored 😅

[@shannonandsheila1403]

These clear yellow handles everybody is using is ugly as sin

[@TheTrueNorth11]

I disagree.

[@shannonandsheila1403]

@@TheTrueNorth11 How lol

[@Freakmaster480]

It's a superpolymer called ultem. The actual material is fascinating and super impressive, but I can't get over the fact that it looks like piss.

[@shannonandsheila1403]

@Freakmaster480 Yeah agreed.

[@TheTrueNorth11]

@@shannonandsheila1403 I think it’s an impressive material and I like the yellow colour.