- Three-inch 440A stainless steel tungsten DLC black coated blade and handle
- Speed safe design
- Features a reversible clip for both tip-up and tip-down clip carry
- Limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
Kershaw Leek Black Steel: 440A Stainless Steel tungsten DLC coated Handle: 410 Stainless Steel tungsten DLC coated Blade: 3" Closed: 4" Weight: 3.1oz Mfg No: 1660CKT Manufacturer: Kershaw Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty.Product Description
Constructed of 440A stainless steel, Kershaw's Ken Onion Black Leek folding knife features a unique three-inch black blade and handle. Kershaw's assisted opening system, SpeedSafe, assists the user to sm... More >>
Kershaw Ken Onion Black Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe
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I like the look and feel and it certainly sharp. I haven’t owned one of these type of knives before and maybe for that reason I can’t for the life of me figure out how to close it once opened. There doesn’t seam any automatic way to disengage it from the locking groove at the front of the knife and since it is so sharp and the handle small I am afraid to put a whole lot of pressure to force it back in to place. So on instinctive operation I give it the 3 stars
Rating: 3 / 5
I have purchased several of these knives. What happens is that I take one deer hunting and all of my buddies want one so I sell the one I have and buy some more. This knife holds and edge very well and can be sharpen to a razor’s edge! It is very sturdy and smooth. I particularly like the secondary lock that keeps the knife closed when in a pant pocket. Nice touch Kershaw!
Rating: 5 / 5
After owning several knives with 4″+ blades, I decided it was time for a knife a little smaller, but still with a somewhat aggressive design. Based on price, shape, and reviews, this Leek was the best option. When I first got it, I was a little disappointed because the spring assist often failed to open the blade all the way (the spring is only in effect from about 40º to 95º of being opened. However, after a couple days of opening and closing it, the knife got broken in and it now opens completely every time.
I know this isn’t a permanent quality about the knife so usually I wouldn’t mention it, but this knife is SHARP! I have an unused current model Spyderco Edura which is downright dull by comparison. The tip is also the sharpest I’ve ever seen on a knife. The downside to this is it’s rather delicate, and I broke a small bit of the tip off within the first week, but it’s really only noticeable under a microscope and it still has the sharpest point I’ve seen.
The pocket clip comes attached for point down carry, which is opposite of many higher-end folders. Using a T6 torx bit, the clip can be switched for point up carry (cannot switch right and left side though). However, I felt this knife was better suited for point down carry- one of the reasons being that for point up, much more of the knife is exposed above the pocket. The frame lock is solid and great. There is a safety tab at the point end of the frame that slides over the tip of the blade to keep it from opening. I keep this in the disengaged position though. You may have to tighten the torx screw on this safety to keep it from accidentally sliding back into the safe position.
Rating: 5 / 5
I did not purchase this knife from amazon, but I *do* own the knife and carry it with me daily. I purchased it after a buddy of mine bought one for use in the military as a utility-knife, and I saw how well it performed for him. It is a beautiful, sleek knife that can stand up to some pretty harsh use. The flat blade makes it easy to sharpen. The assist opening is fast, and sturdy – you’ll be amazed that it isn’t an Italian-stiletto switchblade with how fast it is (thanks in part to the finger-pull tab section of the blade that you use to open the knife). There is no wobbling of the blade when its open. The only real issue that I’ve seen so far was that the safety latch can get loose over time, but that is easily fixed with a torx driver. The 3″ blade makes it legal to carry for regular use as a pocket knife. If you need a small, light, sturdy knife that’s great for utility work, camping, and pretty much anything else you can think of, this knife will not disappoint.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Kershaw knives are all high quality knives but I especially love two features: The speed safe opening which is as close to a switch blade as one can get and they come super sharp and are easy to keep that way with a good arkansas stone and honing oil. Good work KERSHAW !
Rating: 5 / 5