05-14-2024, 09:43 AM
I don't own either a Demco or Cold Steel. that said, I'd take a Demco AD20.5 over Cold Steel any day. It's personal preference/opinion, but there just aren't any Cold Steel models that I want. The Demco AD20.5 is another matter. And they offer them in a good variety of steels too. Of the newer steels, the S35VN is probably my favorite. It offers just the right combination of edge holding vs toughness vs ease of sharpening. I have knives in the 20CV, and while they hold an edge longer than S35, they're harder to sharpen.
As far as carrying a $400+ knife every day, I have absolutely no problem with that. I have 4 Chris Reeves & 3 Hinderers, and I have no problems, carrying, using & getting them dirty. I've been sort of on a Buck knife kick lately, but one my Chris Reeves knives was usually clipped to my pocket for a long time before that , and will most likely end up there again soon.
I almost always carry a large & a small knife, and I go on binges, and have new favorites from time to time, but a Chris Reeve & an Alox SAK eventually always end up back in my pocket.
As far as carrying a $400+ knife every day, I have absolutely no problem with that. I have 4 Chris Reeves & 3 Hinderers, and I have no problems, carrying, using & getting them dirty. I've been sort of on a Buck knife kick lately, but one my Chris Reeves knives was usually clipped to my pocket for a long time before that , and will most likely end up there again soon.
I almost always carry a large & a small knife, and I go on binges, and have new favorites from time to time, but a Chris Reeve & an Alox SAK eventually always end up back in my pocket.