Totally new lock mechanism! - Vosteed Ankylo - Small Details Review - V-Anchor Button Lock EDC Knife
Published: 7 months ago
The new V-Anchor lock on the new Ankylo knife from Vosteed is exceptionally cool. Axial button locks are a rare breed, and the V-Anchor's totally novel mechanism makes this the first axial button lock with a strong detent and a robust lock, but that's still incredibly easy to dissassemble and maintain!
The Ankylo is available RIGHT NOW on Kickstarter through May 06:
https://vosteed.kckb.me/knifenerdery
After the Kickstarter, you can get it on Vosteed's website:
https://www.vosteed.com/products/ankylo
Chapters
00:00 Intro & Kickstarter
01:31 Context: A Brief History & Comparison of Axial Button Locks
09:25 What's In A Name? (DINOSAURS!)
10:18 The Blade Shape
11:36 Cutting Geometry & Performance
12:50 Plunge Grind & Finge Choil
13:16 Excellent Jimping
13:54 Excellent Opening Hole
14:09 Overall Blade Summary
14:29 The Handle: Ergos & Grips
15:58 Chamfers & Finishing
16:22 Weight, Skeletonization, and Balance
18:02 The Clip & Carry
19:18 Body Screws & Hardware
20:17 The Opening Action
22:22 Unique Closing Action
24:55 How The V-Anchor Lock Works
27:30 V-Anchor Benefits
28:51 Disassembly & A Close Look Inside
43:44 Final Thoughts, Price, & Kickstarter
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Gil-Tek makes some of the other best EDC utility knives out there, and you can use code "knifenerdery" to save 15% off! https://gil-tek.com/shop/
The Ankylo is available RIGHT NOW on Kickstarter through May 06:
https://vosteed.kckb.me/knifenerdery
After the Kickstarter, you can get it on Vosteed's website:
https://www.vosteed.com/products/ankylo
Chapters
00:00 Intro & Kickstarter
01:31 Context: A Brief History & Comparison of Axial Button Locks
09:25 What's In A Name? (DINOSAURS!)
10:18 The Blade Shape
11:36 Cutting Geometry & Performance
12:50 Plunge Grind & Finge Choil
13:16 Excellent Jimping
13:54 Excellent Opening Hole
14:09 Overall Blade Summary
14:29 The Handle: Ergos & Grips
15:58 Chamfers & Finishing
16:22 Weight, Skeletonization, and Balance
18:02 The Clip & Carry
19:18 Body Screws & Hardware
20:17 The Opening Action
22:22 Unique Closing Action
24:55 How The V-Anchor Lock Works
27:30 V-Anchor Benefits
28:51 Disassembly & A Close Look Inside
43:44 Final Thoughts, Price, & Kickstarter
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Shop at Urban EDC and want to help support my channel? You can use my affiliate link! It doesn't cost you anything, and I'll make a small commission off your order that'll help fund the channel.
https://bit.ly/3qO6lTh
If you're interested in the tools I use and recommend for disassembly, maintenance, repair, or just nerding out, check out:
https://amazon.com/shop/KnifeNerdery
If you shop at White Mountain Knives and want to save 10% on basically everything on the site, you can use code "nerd10" at checkout! https://whitemountainknives.com/
You can get 15% off my favorite minimalist utility blade knife (and a bunch of other cool products) by using code "knifenerdery" over at Aerocrafted: https://bit.ly/4aaVo1D
Gil-Tek makes some of the other best EDC utility knives out there, and you can use code "knifenerdery" to save 15% off! https://gil-tek.com/shop/