The only exception is the branding on the blade, which includes the Cold Steel and AD-10 logos, Demko’s signature, the blade steel, and the country of origin (Taiwan).
It’s the most minimalistic this knife has ever looked, and it really plays to its tactical history. For those who know everything looks better in black, this knife is for you.
Tip-to-tail upgrades
While the blacked-out finish helps set this version of the AD-10 apart — and might be enough for some — it does have some other pretty noteworthy upgrades.
For instance, the blade — usually S25VN steel — gets swapped for higher-end, tougher 3V steel. It’s still 3.5 inches with thumb studs, wide jimping (which extends to the handle) and the typical drop-point shape.