- Kershaw Leek, BlackWash Pocket Knife (1660BLKW); 3 Sandvik 14C28N Steel Blade, 410 Stainless Steel Handle, BlackWash Finish, SpeedSafe Assisted Open, Frame and Tip Locks, Reversible Pocketclip; 3 OZ

This is the perfect pocket knife. Light, sharp and easy to open. Daily carry and used often. On my 4th one only due to loss, which only means I always have one on me.

The best pocket knife I've ever owned. Comes razor sharp and I keep it that way with a few strokes on a SharpNEasy 336C, which is cool because the course side is ceramic rods not carbon blades, which I find destroy a cutting edge rather than sharpen it. The clip on the Kershaw is tight and holds the knife securely in place. I have no fear that it will accidentally fall off. The opening mechanism is phenomenal, like a switch blade. And the liner lock is easy to manipulate one handed. The only "rub" I have is that the knife comes with the clip attached at the blade end rather than the butt end, which is counter-intuitive. When you withdraw the knife from your pocket by the butt your fingers are automatically in the correct position to open the blade and use it, when it's attached to the blade end you have to turn the knife around before you can open it. It doesn't make any sense, and with the tiny star drive screws they use I had to stop by my local garage the day I got the knife and ask the mechanic if he had the right size bit. I have a LOT of tools, but I don't have that. Yet. I plan on buying more of these little beauties as Christmas gifts and I'm gonna turn the clip around before I wrap them!

I needed a replacement for my generic Chinese Bass Pro folder and my Chinese-made Kershaw Select-Fire. I wanted something relatively small, lightweight and preferably with assisted opening that was legal to carry in both Michigan and Canada. My godfather has a Kershaw Chive. the smaller version of this knife, and I really liked the quality and function of it. I ordered the Leek in my favourite colour and don't regret it one bit. The blade was near razor sharp out of the box, which is always nice. The first thing I noticed was how well fit and finished the knife was. The finish on the handle scaled is a beautiful smooth anodize, a little darker than it shows in the pictures on Amazon. The blade is, as I said, very sharp and smooth with no imperfections to be found. The Bass Pro and Select-Fire knives I mentioned before had rough edges and finishes and weren't as polished as this. I have nothing against Chinese knives, but the quality difference between them and this American-made piece is very apparent. Best of all, the "Speed Safe" mechanism is reliable and opens very quickly. There's a convenient little lock on the backside to prevent the blade from opening in your pocket, and by its design it's legal in Canada. It's no doubt the best assisted-opening system I've ever used. Overall I love the Leek, it's perfect for what I need (a light modest-sized everyday carry knife) and by its reputation I have no doubt it'll hold up well over the years.

This is the second Leek I've owned. This one I bought for its unique color and its overall value (less than half what I paid for my first one). These are excellent knives. Some are unhappy with the thinness of the blade. I actually feel it is an asset, particularly when slicing apples and other fruits. The blade just slips right through without creating too much mess. The design exudes quality. Fit and finish are excellent and the knife feels solid and capable in your hand. The SpeedSafe blade deployment is very slick, and combined with the liner lock allows for complete one-hand operation - from opening to closing. The little locking mechanism preventing inadvertent deployment is nice, but superfluous. Blade closure is resolute, there is no play, no sense of looseness. The burnt orange coating on the aluminum scales produces a matte texture. I feel this an improvement over my original Leek, which without the coating has more of a slippery feel to it. The Leek's design offers a very slim profile, and as others have mentioned, cuts a low profile clipped in your pocket. I'm an urban guy, and don't foresee ever field-dressing a deer, resorting to harsh survival tactics (please, how many stars is that hotel?), or participating in any combat maneuvers. The Leek, therefore, does everything I need it to do. If those other things are part of your daily life, then you'd probably need something a bit more substantial than the Leek.

This knife is very well constructed super super sharp be real careful when you're using this knife I love it

This is an ingenious design, perfectly executed, to make a a slender, elegant, and highly functional pocket knife. A ridged protrusion on the back of the blade projects slightly out the non-opening side of the hinge; slight pressure causes the blade to pop out and lock for one-handed use. It was designed by Ken Onion to be a one-handed fast-opening knife that is not a “switchblade” within the meaning of California Penal Code §17325. With its 3" blade, it is legal to carry in many counties and municipalities in California that have local ordinances prohibiting folding pocket knives over 3". IANAL. YMMV. The blade is a high-quality Sandvik razor steel, slightly customized for Kershaw and Ken Onion. I've been very happy with this for over 9 months: it functions as designed, takes and keeps an edge, and shows no sign of corrosion. Although tapped screw-holes are provided on both ends on one side of the knife, so the pocket-clip can be reversed, there are no holes at all on the front, probably for aesthetic reasons. As a left-hander, this is my only niggle: it is neither 100% ambidextrous nor available in a left-handed version. Overall, an excellent knife and outstanding value for money. I would recommend it unreservedly and immediately buy another if anything happened to mine.

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