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Kershaw Cryo vs Demko AD20.5 Shark Cub

Kershaw Cryo runs a 2.75″ drop point blade in 8Cr13MoV; Demko AD20.5 Shark Cub runs 2.75″ of clip point in CPM-20CV. The Demko AD20.5 Shark Cub is the lighter of the two by 1.50 oz.

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  • Kershaw Cryo · Drop Point
    2.75″ blade · 0.118″ spine · 4.2 oz · ~1.03″ tall
  • Demko AD20.5 Shark Cub · Clip Point
    2.75″ blade · 2.7 oz · ~1.03″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.118″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecKershawKershaw CryoDemkoDemko AD20.5 Shark CubCheck price
Blade length2.75″2.75″
Spine thickness0.118″—
Overall length6.5″6.75″
Closed length3.75″—
Weight4.2 oz2.7 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointClip Point
Steel8Cr13MoVCPM-20CV
GrindHollowFlat
LockFrame LockShark-Lock
Handle materialStainlessAluminum
Country of originChinaTaiwan
Price bandMidPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

8Cr13MoV

The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.

CPM-20CV

Crucible's answer to M390 and chemically near-identical to it. Superb edge retention and corrosion resistance, slow to sharpen.