Spotting Demko AD20.5 CLONES from eBay, AliExpress, etc. Knockoff comparison 🤥

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Comparing a Demko AD20.5 knock off / clone from eBay/AliExpress/Wish to the real deal… initial box opening, almost didn’t realize. 😶

Blade material is 8Cr15MoV (marked AUS10A), and the handle material is G10 vs grivory.

Luckily, side by side there are many differences to watch for:
1) Different pivot hardware (larger)
2) No textureless “AD20.5” logo under the pocket clip
3) Pocket clip finish is satin
4) Has steel backoffs vs back spacer
5) Smaller screws in backoffs
6) No lefty carry / pocket clip included
7) Subtle shark lock ramp shape difference
8) Shark lock appears slightly narrower
9) Locking “divot” in base of blade is shallower
10) Box and cleaning cloth slightly different colors
11) No pattern on box, blue lines are a lighter color
12) Knife case material is cheaper poly
13) Gimping on shark lock is different
14) Blade steel is satin/stonewashed vs tumbled
15) Smaller gimping on blade spine
16) Blue box base has lighter grey knife logos
17) Shark on knife case different color
18) Knife comes in a shorter plastic wrap

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High Price
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Mid Price
1) Benchmade Bugout & Mini - https://www.dlttrading.com/benchmade-...
2) Demko AD20.5 - https://www.dlttrading.com/demko-ad20...
3) We Knife Co Banter - https://whitemountainknives.com/we-kn...
4) Spyderco Para 3 G10 SV45VN - https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-p...

Low Price
1) Civivi Elementum - https://whitemountainknives.com/civiv...
2) Ontario Rat 2 - https://whitemountainknives.com/ontar...
3) Victorinox Tinker - https://www.dlttrading.com/swiss-army...
4) Victorinox Explorer - https://www.dlttrading.com/swiss-army...
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