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

More than expected! Quality blade size just right for its size. Extending the blade is a little difficult for It's size I have to adjust grip each time so I can realese the blade without cutting myself. I think it is because I am not used to the size of the pocket knife. Pocket clip works well. As I pull the knife I have to re- adjust so I may open it which takes seconds too many in my opinion but again I think the size is new for me and keep be my fault. I prefer to keep knife clipped and not in my pocket. Overall this is a well made stiff

My boyfriend has had the silver stainless Kershaw knife, identical to this black one and has had it for many years and wouldn’t buy anything else. He says it is made very well and very sharp. It likes that it is a slim design when folded up and he can wear it clipped to his pants. He also likes that it has a locking mechanism on the knife, which means a lot to him for safety. He uses this often at home and work as he is a construction contractor and it comes in handy when cutting or opening items. He now wanted this black one to use off the job and as a back up as he has lost it a couple of times and not from it falling off his pants, he forgets where he puts it when he changes clothes. This one costs a little more but so worth it in his words. This knife is so harp and he also likes that it has the serrated edge on part of the blade as well. Overall this knife is well designed and very strong built , cuts with ease , like going through butter and very stylish and attractive looking. My boyfriend and I recommend this knife for performance, quality and appearance.

I had an initially bad perception of this, it came with such a matt black that it had a sort of dry grippy texture. After use it broke in and proved to be an amazing finish. Some basic handling, no special treatment here, and you get a solid knife with a great finish. I got this for wearing with formal black pants, it clips inside my waist band because the white collar types poop their pants if you have a pocket knife these days. The finish in its matte black is invisible when clipped inside my waste back with the clip facing out but under my belt. With a shirt tucked in you are fine not having it be a deep carry clip. It's an easy draw, easy single hand operation, the finish is stout and once used keeps the matt effect but loses the undesirable feel it initially had. The blade is great, sharp, holds its edge well, the serrated portion is invaluable. IMHO this is a must have knife, the only competing option on the market is a SS finish variant. The only critique one could level is more a simple desire for a deep carry clip, but those are available on the aftermarket in black primarily. The fasteners are nicely countersunk to give a smooth feel in hand and in your pocket. The Leek (with serrated blade) is my daily driver for the last 3 years. I have 2 SS and one Black.

This is the second Kershaw Onion I have bought. I have had a S.S. version without the serrations and it's been in service for over 5 years. This one came in black and has the serrated edge for more rope cutting ability and so I ordered. It will take me about 3-4 months to work this one in with oil and Mil-Tec lube, but I feel confident, so much as to say, a chain link fence can get cut to shreds if the need arises. This knife is so sharp, you seriously could use it in place of a scalpel out of the box. Be careful not to drop it because the point is beyond thin and needle like sharp. You will eventually loose it if you work with it like I do. So get over the needle nose look because it's no trophy knife. But practicality and for it's universalized ability to confine and cut, maneuver and deploy, shred all sorts of fiber and thin plastics, there is no better, slimmer and finer knife on the planet. Well done and highly satisfied. EDIT 2-20-2025 It's been just over 9 years since I purchased this gem. How many people bother to come back 9 years later and justify their purchase? Well this old bird decided to do just that because I got to tell you it saved my life almost 9 years later, after every day carry and standard use. The knife still operates like new but the bad guy who caught holy hell on the business end is gonna need some stitchin up before he decides to attack someone again. Not to mention new dental work on his next job interview with the local constable. OHHHRAH!

I had a non-serrated version of this knife that I used as an EDC, but it got misplaced during my last move. I decided to get the half-serrated version this time, and I'm quite glad that I did. The scallop-style serrations work great for cutting things like rope, or more commonly, opening more boxes from Amazon (I hate using a straight edge on a nice knife for this purpose. The knife opens very quickly, almost switchblade-like (without being a swithchblade), as per its design. As a lefty, it's a little more awkward to have it clipped inside my left pocket and be able to smoothly open the blade with one hand. I've tried both clip positions, and I prefer the default. With adequate practice, I've found I can still open the blade one-handed using the palm of my hand. My one complaint is that, as arrived, the safety lock was blocking the blade even when in the open position. I would have to press down on the actual plastic part a bit to give space to allow the blade to open. I was eventually able to adjust it by unscrewing it and re-tightening it while trying to hold the plastic piece down; after several attempts, this was successful. My fallback was going to be to simply remove it altogether, as there is no point in having a speed opening if you have to take time to fiddle with the safety lock. Since then, I haven't had any trouble with it (and I didn't have such trouble with my original blade), so YMMV.

This knife feels every bit a quality product. A joy to use and hold. The tip is a bit stiletto, so it needs to be treated with respect.