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Dude, you've got a gift for reviewing! I dont' know if that was read off a script or just straight up improvised, but DAMN! I have not seen such a good review in a looong time!
Haha, thanks for the kind words! And you know, I've never tried pre-writing any of my videos, they're all just extemporaneous as I'm filming. I do think about roughly what topics I want to cover before filming, but then at some point I just hit record and start talking about it. 😅🤷🏼♂️ I'm sure there's ways that scripting it out would make it easier, but also aspects that seem like it would be harder? I'm actually going to be trying that soon for a very different kind of video I'll have coming up on the channel sooner or later -- a deep dive history on the evolution of the liner lock.
Easily the most in-depth review of a knife I've ever seen (and I've easily watched thousands). I own a Vallkyrie and it's a great knife... but now I want a Raccoon and Ankylo too. Subscribed to your channel. Excellent work!
Hey, thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video -- it was a really fun one to film, 'cause it's just such a neat knife. I've got 2-3 more Vosteed videos coming up sooner or later on some of the other neat stuff they're doing.
FANTASTIC! You answered all my questions! The looming thought for me was adjusting the detent, specifically the complexity involved. Honestly the large button structure/pivot piston should almost eliminate any blade travel, off centering and lock rock. It’s drastically more stable than a standard pivot! Adding to that with the surface area of those comically enormous bearings 😂 truly yields one of the most solid designs I’ve seen in years!! The engineering that went into this is absolutely outstanding! I definitely want to get my hands on one! Thanks for the video bud!!
Adjusting the detent on one of these would work functionally the same as any inset linerlock. You would simply need to carefully over-bend the lock bar inward or outward to raise or lower the pressure. It's trickier on inset liner locks than regular liner locks or frame locks, because you don't have a frame to hold on to and bend against, but that only matters if you are trying to bend the lock bar outward to lighten pressure; you can pretty easily bend the lock bar inward to raise pressure while it is still screwed into the outer frame.
@@KnifeNerdery Kevin…buddy…I’m an idiot! Complete typo on my comment!! I meant to type “adjusting the PIVOT”…not the DETENT. Which is why the rest my comment was all pertaining to the pivot itself,,,I’m a fool. You covered all my questions anyways….even if I would want to adjust the DETENT hahaha
@@jakefromohiostate Ohhh! Well like I said in the video, I found it to be tremendously easy to adjust the pivot tension -- I just tweaked each screw in equal measure, and quickly landed on a tension that worked great each time I did it. Felt very similar to normal pivot tuning.
So cool! I love the innovation in knife deployment and locking mechanism lately and this might be one of the best ones yet. Thanks for the explanation!
Yeah, there's definitely some neat creativity in the industry right now. And I agree -- this is one of the neater lock mechanisms I've seen in a while. It's clever and interesting, but also legitimately a good, practical mechanism, too. At Blade Show I got to see all of the prototypes they have coming out that use this mechanism, including some slimmed down versions that use a more standard liner lock bar like you'd find on a liner/compression lock. I'm glad they see the value in this and are putting into more models!
very good mechanism and you explained all this very well 👍 The lock bar is also compressed in the pivot notch I believe, in addition to the liner which prevents lateral movement 😊
Yes, great observation! Even without the nub on the insert, the lock bar will be wedged in the notch. Did I ever post my video on the FSD? I know I talked about this in that video, since that's true for the Brown Lock as well, but I did forget to mention it here.
@@KnifeNerdery thank you ☺️ I think you haven't posted the video on the FSD brown lock yet but I can't wait to see it 👍 You made me curious so I went to watch a video of the FSD disassembled and I I don’t see anything in the mechanism that “compresses” the locking bar like on the compression lock or the Vanchor lock but I might be wrong 🤷♂️
@@jj9936 No you're absolutely right -- there is no standalone piece that blockades the lock bar. Instead, the lock bar is shorter (and thus less flexible to begin with) and almost entirely nestled in the titanium handle, so the handle frame itself sufficiently blockades it from upward bending. That said, Craig's setup does permit a *tiny* bit of vertical flex (not rock or skip, just flex) -- not enough to cause lock problems, but enough that you can feel it. Some people really didn't like being able to feel that flex, and I suspect that is part of the reason Craig switched to a more basic inset liner lock on the final editions of the Mini FSD series, the FSD-I. Fun fact: Back in 2008, Seiichi Nakamura created his own "button-over-compression-lock, but without the stop pin" design in partnership with Benchmade. I believe 4 total models were put out with this lock, under the name Nak-Lok. Nakamura successfully patented the design in 2011 (patent US7987601). Since it, too, didn't have a stop pin, it relied on the backspacer to blockade upward flex, as well as having a small hooked shape behind the lock face that would further link the blade tang and lock bar.
@@KnifeNerdery thank you very much for all this information 👍 Yes indeed the locking bar is well embedded in the handle of the FSD, surprising that we can feel the flexibility. Yes I know the Nak lock I had a Harley Davidson made by benchmade with this lock but it doesn't feel as strong as a compression lock or a top liner lock from vosteed which works like the spyderco smock, I have the new Raccoon with the top liner lock is very good 👍 I really like your content. Greetings from France 👋
Oh that's incredible! I don't run into many people who've even heard of them, much less owned one for ~40 years. They have one of the most satisfying pop-into-place sounds of any knife. Do you have other neat old mechanism knives in your collection?
I remember seeing a Paul Lock knife in A.G Russell's catalog's MANY years ago... I was intrigued but never bought one. I remember my first thought when seeing button lock knives for the the first time was "isn't that just a derivation of the Paul lock?" After seeing this video, I finally understand the difference.
Hey Michael! I'm glad you dug the video! But I'm also sorry that I explained the Truffles lock wrong. 😅 I'm looking forward to setting the record straight in a full-on Truffles video!
@@KnifeNerdery Not a problem! I’m 99% sure it was due the mistaken understanding I shared on MaxLvlEdc’s 2023 Blade Show interview that went viral. At that point I had only had the knife in hand for less than a day (it arrived via a friend at Blade Show) so I was basing it on some videos I had seen and descriptions from the OEM that I misinterpreted. It wasn’t until I took it apart and spent more time with it that I realized I was mistaken. But we’ll get the truth out there! 🤘🏻😅
they should remove the front flipper and hide the additional visible screws that hold the liners together. I would definitely wait for version 2 slimmed down with ti handles/clip
I personally would keep the front flipper and remove the traditional flipper if I had to get rid of one, so that's just a matter of taste. But you're absolutely right that the middle screws attaching the liners could have been moved inside and hidden. I'm not sure how much slimmer you could actually make this knife. As I mentioned in the video, one of the limitations is that you have to have somewhere in the handle for the lock bar to fully move out of the way, so the handle side has to be at least as thick as the lock bar itself. You could theoretically make it slimmer by making it a "frame lock" version? AKA, build the lock bar directly into a titanium handle without any kind of scale cover over top of it. Might look kind of weird, but would theoretically work.
@@ghostkeeper5910I ordered the new one in the same handle/blade combo as in the video, i was so bummed out when the original came out without a lefty clip so I’m super excited
Fantastic video man! Info I didn’t know I would appreciate so much. Looking forward to getting mine when the kickstarter campaign closes. Not sure how that’s gonna work though. Do you get to pick the color/texture before they ship them? Silly question but I’ve done kickstarts for watches.
Not a silly question at all! After the Kickstarter campaign ends, they'll send out a "survey" where you'll enter your shipping info and make any necessary colorway choices. It's a little bit of a weird process, but that's how it's always worked for me in the past.
@@KnifeNerderyYour welcome, this is the closes I have ever been to becoming a fanboy when taking about knives. Question do you know if the newer versions of the Ankylo have been adjusted like a longer back flipper?
@@patdoyle2003 That's a neat knife! It features Flavio Ikoma's "Deadbolt" lock that I mention early in the video when I have the lineup of pivot button locks all laid out. They definitely look similar, but they actually operate in a very different way!
Haha, if there is a list somewhere, I sure wish I could find it too! I know of at least 4 or 5 (and if I loosen the definition very slightly, maybe 6 or 7) more than that are featured/mentioned in this video. But if you just want a list of the ones I showed here, they are (from left to right): - Gerber "Paul" - Paul Poehlmann's "Paul Lock" designed in 1975 - Puma "777 Sport" - lock designed by Guenter Wiethoff in 1981 - Proto B - lock designed by Francis Boyd & Kenneth Fireman in 1983 - Dual-Blade Proto - lock designed by Francis Boyd in 1986 - Tekna "Hidden Edge" - lock designed by Ralph Osterhout in 1986 - GT Knives "BL-P-C" - lock desigend by Greg Bark & Todd Jones in 1993 - Lone Wolf "Paul Executive (Prototype)" - updated "Paul Lock" designed in 1997 - CRKT "Attaboy" - "Deadbolt" lock designed by Flavio Ikoma in 2015 - Defcon "Fulcrum" - lock designed by Frank She in ~2022 - Reate "PL-XT" - "Pivot Lock" designed by Alvin Lee in ~2023 - Vosteed "Ankylo" - "V-Anchor Lock" designed by Yue Dong in ~2023 Note that for the dates, I cited the patent filing date on all except the original Paul Lock, for which I cited the date Paul made his first custom version. The later ones have ~ dates because their patents (if they exist) are still in the Patent Pending stage, so I'm giving my best guess.
I understand it is a “fast” kickstarter/ preorder but I’m confused as to why it’s a kickstarter and not a normal release. With as many models as Vosteed has brought to market I would think they would have the capital to produce this without doing a Kickstarter.
Haha, yeah, that's an excellent question! There have been several knife companies that have opted for this model (CJRB a couple times recently, Kunwu several times, Knafs for every single new model, etc.), but it's sort of an intentional mis-use of Kickstarter. What I mean is, it's definitely not a fund-raising thing -- if you look, they set their goal to $1000, which they easily passed after just 6-7 backers. My assumption is instead that these brands are going through Kickstarter for several main reasons: 1) It broadens their advertising base and gets them exposure through a totally different sales channel. Kickstarter has a big and, importantly, broader audience than the types of folks who already watch knife YT videos or similar. In other words, their product will be shown to people who aren't already established as "knife buyers". 2) It portrays their product as new and innovative. In this particular case, this knife really *is* totally new and innovative, but in general releasing your product through Kickstarter associates it with a platform traditionally used by young, disruptive companies trying to pitch their brilliant new idea. In turn, your product looks more novel by association. 3) It feels different when you "back a Kickstarter" versus just "buy a knife". While it's ultimately the exact same outcome, backing a Kickstarter tends to make people feel more invested in the product -- they view themselves as helping bring it to life, and in turn tend to have a stronger attachment to the product once they get it. They feel like they've "got skin in the game", if you will. The last two are more psychological and won't "work" on everyone, but the first is probably a basic numbers thing. Keep in mind that Kickstarter takes a 5% cut of all proceeds earned, so it definitely is costing them a tangible chunk of change to go this route -- at least right now, these companies must think that these benefits are worth that extra cost. I'm sure there's a bunch of other reasons I just haven't thought of, too.
The Ankylo is available RIGHT NOW on Kickstarter through May 06:
vosteed.kckb.me/knifenerdery
After the Kickstarter, you can get it on Vosteed's website:
www.vosteed.com/products/ankylo
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What a review, man. I never learned that much about knives in a review. Nice work.
Aww, yay! This comment makes me tremendously happy. I'm glad you found it informative!
Dude, you've got a gift for reviewing! I dont' know if that was read off a script or just straight up improvised, but DAMN! I have not seen such a good review in a looong time!
Haha, thanks for the kind words! And you know, I've never tried pre-writing any of my videos, they're all just extemporaneous as I'm filming. I do think about roughly what topics I want to cover before filming, but then at some point I just hit record and start talking about it. 😅🤷🏼♂️ I'm sure there's ways that scripting it out would make it easier, but also aspects that seem like it would be harder? I'm actually going to be trying that soon for a very different kind of video I'll have coming up on the channel sooner or later -- a deep dive history on the evolution of the liner lock.
Easily the most in-depth review of a knife I've ever seen (and I've easily watched thousands). I own a Vallkyrie and it's a great knife... but now I want a Raccoon and Ankylo too. Subscribed to your channel. Excellent work!
Hey, thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video -- it was a really fun one to film, 'cause it's just such a neat knife. I've got 2-3 more Vosteed videos coming up sooner or later on some of the other neat stuff they're doing.
FANTASTIC! You answered all my questions! The looming thought for me was adjusting the detent, specifically the complexity involved. Honestly the large button structure/pivot piston should almost eliminate any blade travel, off centering and lock rock. It’s drastically more stable than a standard pivot! Adding to that with the surface area of those comically enormous bearings 😂 truly yields one of the most solid designs I’ve seen in years!! The engineering that went into this is absolutely outstanding! I definitely want to get my hands on one! Thanks for the video bud!!
Adjusting the detent on one of these would work functionally the same as any inset linerlock. You would simply need to carefully over-bend the lock bar inward or outward to raise or lower the pressure. It's trickier on inset liner locks than regular liner locks or frame locks, because you don't have a frame to hold on to and bend against, but that only matters if you are trying to bend the lock bar outward to lighten pressure; you can pretty easily bend the lock bar inward to raise pressure while it is still screwed into the outer frame.
@@KnifeNerdery Kevin…buddy…I’m an idiot! Complete typo on my comment!! I meant to type “adjusting the PIVOT”…not the DETENT. Which is why the rest my comment was all pertaining to the pivot itself,,,I’m a fool. You covered all my questions anyways….even if I would want to adjust the DETENT hahaha
@@jakefromohiostate Ohhh! Well like I said in the video, I found it to be tremendously easy to adjust the pivot tension -- I just tweaked each screw in equal measure, and quickly landed on a tension that worked great each time I did it. Felt very similar to normal pivot tuning.
So cool! I love the innovation in knife deployment and locking mechanism lately and this might be one of the best ones yet. Thanks for the explanation!
Yeah, there's definitely some neat creativity in the industry right now. And I agree -- this is one of the neater lock mechanisms I've seen in a while. It's clever and interesting, but also legitimately a good, practical mechanism, too. At Blade Show I got to see all of the prototypes they have coming out that use this mechanism, including some slimmed down versions that use a more standard liner lock bar like you'd find on a liner/compression lock. I'm glad they see the value in this and are putting into more models!
very good mechanism and you explained all this very well 👍 The lock bar is also compressed in the pivot notch I believe, in addition to the liner which prevents lateral movement 😊
Yes, great observation! Even without the nub on the insert, the lock bar will be wedged in the notch. Did I ever post my video on the FSD? I know I talked about this in that video, since that's true for the Brown Lock as well, but I did forget to mention it here.
@@KnifeNerdery thank you ☺️ I think you haven't posted the video on the FSD brown lock yet but I can't wait to see it 👍 You made me curious so I went to watch a video of the FSD disassembled and I I don’t see anything in the mechanism that “compresses” the locking bar like on the compression lock or the Vanchor lock but I might be wrong 🤷♂️
@@jj9936 No you're absolutely right -- there is no standalone piece that blockades the lock bar. Instead, the lock bar is shorter (and thus less flexible to begin with) and almost entirely nestled in the titanium handle, so the handle frame itself sufficiently blockades it from upward bending. That said, Craig's setup does permit a *tiny* bit of vertical flex (not rock or skip, just flex) -- not enough to cause lock problems, but enough that you can feel it. Some people really didn't like being able to feel that flex, and I suspect that is part of the reason Craig switched to a more basic inset liner lock on the final editions of the Mini FSD series, the FSD-I.
Fun fact: Back in 2008, Seiichi Nakamura created his own "button-over-compression-lock, but without the stop pin" design in partnership with Benchmade. I believe 4 total models were put out with this lock, under the name Nak-Lok. Nakamura successfully patented the design in 2011 (patent US7987601). Since it, too, didn't have a stop pin, it relied on the backspacer to blockade upward flex, as well as having a small hooked shape behind the lock face that would further link the blade tang and lock bar.
@@KnifeNerdery thank you very much for all this information 👍 Yes indeed the locking bar is well embedded in the handle of the FSD, surprising that we can feel the flexibility. Yes I know the Nak lock I had a Harley Davidson made by benchmade with this lock but it doesn't feel as strong as a compression lock or a top liner lock from vosteed which works like the spyderco smock, I have the new Raccoon with the top liner lock is very good 👍 I really like your content. Greetings from France 👋
Very cool. Really a leaf spring powered axial lock bar
I’ve owned a Gerber Paul since the early 80s. A prized possession that doesn’t see pocket time anymore.
Oh that's incredible! I don't run into many people who've even heard of them, much less owned one for ~40 years. They have one of the most satisfying pop-into-place sounds of any knife. Do you have other neat old mechanism knives in your collection?
I remember seeing a Paul Lock knife in A.G Russell's catalog's MANY years ago... I was intrigued but never bought one. I remember my first thought when seeing button lock knives for the the first time was "isn't that just a derivation of the Paul lock?" After seeing this video, I finally understand the difference.
Fantastic insights man! The historical view of button locks was really cool and I appreciated the shoutout to Truffles! 🤘🏻🤓
Hey Michael! I'm glad you dug the video! But I'm also sorry that I explained the Truffles lock wrong. 😅 I'm looking forward to setting the record straight in a full-on Truffles video!
@@KnifeNerdery Not a problem! I’m 99% sure it was due the mistaken understanding I shared on MaxLvlEdc’s 2023 Blade Show interview that went viral. At that point I had only had the knife in hand for less than a day (it arrived via a friend at Blade Show) so I was basing it on some videos I had seen and descriptions from the OEM that I misinterpreted. It wasn’t until I took it apart and spent more time with it that I realized I was mistaken. But we’ll get the truth out there! 🤘🏻😅
Nice vid mate. Thanks for diving into the details clearly.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
they should remove the front flipper and hide the additional visible screws that hold the liners together. I would definitely wait for version 2 slimmed down with ti handles/clip
I personally would keep the front flipper and remove the traditional flipper if I had to get rid of one, so that's just a matter of taste. But you're absolutely right that the middle screws attaching the liners could have been moved inside and hidden. I'm not sure how much slimmer you could actually make this knife. As I mentioned in the video, one of the limitations is that you have to have somewhere in the handle for the lock bar to fully move out of the way, so the handle side has to be at least as thick as the lock bar itself. You could theoretically make it slimmer by making it a "frame lock" version? AKA, build the lock bar directly into a titanium handle without any kind of scale cover over top of it. Might look kind of weird, but would theoretically work.
The new 154cm version has reengineered rear flipper and lefty friendly. Ordered the mint green black stonewash
@@ghostkeeper5910I ordered the new one in the same handle/blade combo as in the video, i was so bummed out when the original came out without a lefty clip so I’m super excited
Awesome review! Lots of interesting details. 😊
Fantastic video man! Info I didn’t know I would appreciate so much. Looking forward to getting mine when the kickstarter campaign closes. Not sure how that’s gonna work though. Do you get to pick the color/texture before they ship them? Silly question but I’ve done kickstarts for watches.
Not a silly question at all! After the Kickstarter campaign ends, they'll send out a "survey" where you'll enter your shipping info and make any necessary colorway choices. It's a little bit of a weird process, but that's how it's always worked for me in the past.
@@KnifeNerdery thanks man! 🍻
Awesome video man, very good explanations.
Thanks for the kind words! This was a fun one to talk through -- they're definitely doing cool stuff here, and in general.
@@KnifeNerderyYour welcome, this is the closes I have ever been to becoming a fanboy when taking about knives. Question do you know if the newer versions of the Ankylo have been adjusted like a longer back flipper?
Very interesting.
Agreed!
@@KnifeNerdery great video by the way. Didn't expect to watch the whole thing but I did.
Ive got a CRKT LINCHPIN that appears to have the same lock.
@@patdoyle2003 That's a neat knife! It features Flavio Ikoma's "Deadbolt" lock that I mention early in the video when I have the lineup of pivot button locks all laid out. They definitely look similar, but they actually operate in a very different way!
Dude. How do I get a list of all of the axial button lock knives?
Haha, if there is a list somewhere, I sure wish I could find it too! I know of at least 4 or 5 (and if I loosen the definition very slightly, maybe 6 or 7) more than that are featured/mentioned in this video. But if you just want a list of the ones I showed here, they are (from left to right):
- Gerber "Paul" - Paul Poehlmann's "Paul Lock" designed in 1975
- Puma "777 Sport" - lock designed by Guenter Wiethoff in 1981
- Proto B - lock designed by Francis Boyd & Kenneth Fireman in 1983
- Dual-Blade Proto - lock designed by Francis Boyd in 1986
- Tekna "Hidden Edge" - lock designed by Ralph Osterhout in 1986
- GT Knives "BL-P-C" - lock desigend by Greg Bark & Todd Jones in 1993
- Lone Wolf "Paul Executive (Prototype)" - updated "Paul Lock" designed in 1997
- CRKT "Attaboy" - "Deadbolt" lock designed by Flavio Ikoma in 2015
- Defcon "Fulcrum" - lock designed by Frank She in ~2022
- Reate "PL-XT" - "Pivot Lock" designed by Alvin Lee in ~2023
- Vosteed "Ankylo" - "V-Anchor Lock" designed by Yue Dong in ~2023
Note that for the dates, I cited the patent filing date on all except the original Paul Lock, for which I cited the date Paul made his first custom version. The later ones have ~ dates because their patents (if they exist) are still in the Patent Pending stage, so I'm giving my best guess.
@@KnifeNerdery You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you!
I understand it is a “fast” kickstarter/ preorder but I’m confused as to why it’s a kickstarter and not a normal release. With as many models as Vosteed has brought to market I would think they would have the capital to produce this without doing a Kickstarter.
That's what I was thinking. Idk.
Haha, yeah, that's an excellent question! There have been several knife companies that have opted for this model (CJRB a couple times recently, Kunwu several times, Knafs for every single new model, etc.), but it's sort of an intentional mis-use of Kickstarter. What I mean is, it's definitely not a fund-raising thing -- if you look, they set their goal to $1000, which they easily passed after just 6-7 backers. My assumption is instead that these brands are going through Kickstarter for several main reasons:
1) It broadens their advertising base and gets them exposure through a totally different sales channel. Kickstarter has a big and, importantly, broader audience than the types of folks who already watch knife YT videos or similar. In other words, their product will be shown to people who aren't already established as "knife buyers".
2) It portrays their product as new and innovative. In this particular case, this knife really *is* totally new and innovative, but in general releasing your product through Kickstarter associates it with a platform traditionally used by young, disruptive companies trying to pitch their brilliant new idea. In turn, your product looks more novel by association.
3) It feels different when you "back a Kickstarter" versus just "buy a knife". While it's ultimately the exact same outcome, backing a Kickstarter tends to make people feel more invested in the product -- they view themselves as helping bring it to life, and in turn tend to have a stronger attachment to the product once they get it. They feel like they've "got skin in the game", if you will.
The last two are more psychological and won't "work" on everyone, but the first is probably a basic numbers thing. Keep in mind that Kickstarter takes a 5% cut of all proceeds earned, so it definitely is costing them a tangible chunk of change to go this route -- at least right now, these companies must think that these benefits are worth that extra cost. I'm sure there's a bunch of other reasons I just haven't thought of, too.
@@KnifeNerdery
Vosteed going to war with Medford over who gets to be the grimiest knife maker.
@@KnifeNerdery those are some other aspects I hadn’t thought of as appealing factors. The misuse I just find a bit off putting.
@@CNYKnifeNut Haha, oh wow, that's a comparison I would have never thought to make. Have Vosteed done a bunch of grimey things I'm not familiar with?
website does not work yet
Huh, you're right -- the link seems to be down! How frustrating -- I checked it right before posting, too. I'm looking into it.
Hey, the link seems to be back up and working for me on all the platforms I've checked, so I just wanted to make sure things work for you.
Have you seen the exceed designs avair
Not in person, just pictures/videos they posted. It looks really nice! Do you have one?
Still waiting to pull the trigger, I'm cheap and abuse knives lol
Zoro the gay blade was a good movie
@@MarkSchmidt-w6s Huh, so that's an actual film. 1981. Worth checking out? What's the connection?