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

Benchmade guy here. have several. On occasion I go with kershaw. I have about 4 Kershaw EDC. This particular EDC--Leek--I've had for one day. I can not write about its durability. But I can write a little about first impression. First, it feels good in the hand. It's well balanced and feels tough as nails. Action is smooth and quick! Blade lock is a nice feature. SHARP! probably the sharpest EDC I have. Right out of the box it cut through another box like through hot butter. Clip is solid and holds well in the pocket. Small profile so it does not take up much room in the pocket. This is a fantastic EDC!

Simply put, the Kershaw 1660 Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife is the best knife I’ve owned. It takes an edge so sharp that I can shave with it. It sharpens easily yet holds the edge for a long time. It’s quite slim since the lightweight, sturdy frame acts as the liner and handle. When open, the blade is held firmly in place with the solid frame lock. There is a blade lock that will hold the knife closed, but it can be deactivated by tightening the screw a little (which is what I do). So far I’ve only had two accidental openings in the pocket. The handle and blade are designed to keep your hand from sliding forward into the blade during use, but Kershaw warns against using it to puncture/poke things; a reasonable safety precaution. This knife is better suited for slicing The SpeedSafe assisted opening makes opening a one-handed, quick, convenient operation, but it is not an automatic. It can be closed one-handed, too, but using two hands is recommended. Get a set of small Torx drivers so you can periodically open up the knife to clean out dust and other debris, and then lube with a lightweight oil. That’s what I do when Speed Safe gets sluggish and the blade doesn’t open all the way, usually about once every couple of years, depending on how I use it. With the right size Torx driver the job is amazingly simple. The same tools can also be used to adjust the tension on the blade to make sure it opens quickly, but still remains stable in the handle. The pocket clip can be switched to tip-up carry. The top of the knife shows more when carried with the clip reversed. I tried the black model and it looks really nice, too, but I like the stainless version just a bit better.

Let me not "bury the lead here. The Kersaw Ken Onion Leek is the perfect everyday carry knife (EDC) for me. I own three different models and would have had five if I hadn't left one out on my desk at work and forgotten to remove the other from my car before I had it washed at Stickyfingers-R-Us car wash down the street. I believe that in both cases, the person picked it up and fell in love instantly. The Leek, I believe can turn even a good man bad and I attribute this to the way it looks and feels . I find it fits my hand perfectly and the SpeedSafe assisted opening feature is easy, fast and reliable. This knife is also easy and safe to close. That said, I sit with it while watching TV or listening to music, it opening and closing and changing positions for several days so I am able to use it unconsciously with either hand in just about any situation. Yes, so it's all about muscle memory. I've done this with every knife I own. At least one reviewer has suggested the leek is perfect for small hands and it is. But it is also perfect for my big hands for the tasks I require of my "always in my pocket knife". Whether that's picking out a splinter, cutting open a plastic package, carving branches when I grafting fruit trees (I sterilize it first of course and keep one just for that) ... or any number of other tasks I encounter daily. This thing is out and in use at least twice a day and sometimes double digits. Once it kept me from getting robbed after picking up a prescription someone wanted. The authoritative snap and the glint of the polished blade caused this fellow to turn and run. I should note that some models do not have a polished blade. I own many knives and most of them were potential candidates for my perfect EDC. It took me 10 long years and a sizable investment to "find" the Leek. I'm grateful to the man who showed me the knife for the first time a few weeks after it was introduced. Along the way there were many others I purchased for specific purposes. For example, I have one that I use just to cut and test the fruit in my orchard ... a Zenport KC05 Fruit Sampling Knife. One, a special limited run Buck folder designed for the CHP, is on my visor in case I need to cut seat belts or crack a window. Buck was a client of mine for many years and I traded knives for work and own at least 50 still. (at one time I had nearly 100) My first Buck Folding Hunter stays with my camping equipment and will until I pass it on to a nephew or my protege. I learned a great deal about knives while on site at Buck HQ before they left San Diego for Idaho. That coupled with having spent many hours with designers and makers and in the field using and abusing them sometimes has left me with some very definite opinions about the various options we have for functional, reliable and handy EDC's . That said, this is my opinion and anyone that tells you "this is best EDC" is full of themselves and chicken pucky. Our needs, our hands, our preferences all differ and you need to really need to put some effort forward to find what's right for you. What I think you really may want to consider is the fact that many serious knife guys I know and stay in touch with (from soldiers, cops and contractors to outdoorsmen and office jockeys) also are on record as thinking and saying, the Ken Onion Leek is the best EDC ... for me. Add this, if a guy doesn't like the Leek, there a good chance it's because he prefers another of Ken Onion's knives that are larger or meaner or smaller or sexier. The rest? Well they are wealthy "connoisseurs" that are essentially addicted to knives and generally own and carry really excellent, limited edition or custom knives that cost 5-20 times more money. Since I sometimes "lose" a knife, I can't see carrying a work or art. Not even if I won the lottery. at $40-80 the Leek has the perfect balance of price and performance. And as others here have pointed out: IT IS SHARP! Out of the box sharp. And if you know how to use a good sharpener, it's relatively easy to keep it that way. It does have a few funk issues that stem from design elements geared to reduce the weight. Lint and debris can collect in around the blade walk and in the groove. That's not unusual for folders that are kept in your pocket. Compressed air is your friend there. Also necessary is some good 3-in-1 oil, along with a good sharpener (I use the Ultra-Tek) and Torx drivers, numbers 6 and 8 so you can disassemble and clean your knife periodically. Also, bear in mind it can take days or weeks before the SpeedSafe hits full stride. You need to work it to loosen it up. So if you're shopping for a good pocket knife for somebody and need a safe, albeit "blind" recommendation, here it is. You almost can't go wrong with this knife ... especially since Amazon is so cool about returns. If however you are like me and have been on a quest for the perfect EDC, this may well be what you're looking for. And finally, there are some complaints that the knife handles are "slippery". To that I say if your knife is slipping in use, you may not be letting IT do the work or you let the blade get dull. If you must have an EDC with an uber-textured covers, move on. For me this knife cuts most everything so effortlessly I feel like a surgeon!

I've tried several different knives that were compact, easy to open, and good quality that I could keep with me all the time. This is where I stopped the search for the perfect pocket companion. The Kershaw Leek. I've carried one pretty much every day since 2017. And if I'm not carrying the leek then I have the Kershaw blur or a cryo on me. The first one I bought in 2017 is still my daily and I'm writing this review because I finally broke it. I'm very mean to my knives. They are tools and I use them to pry and to cut stuff they really shouldn't be cutting. Any who today I was trying to remove a screw that was probably 40 years old and had been painted over several times. Instead of running out to the truck to grab a flat screw driver I whipped out my knife and started prying on it. The tip of the knife broke off leaving the last 1/8 inch or so flat. Which made it much more ergonomic to remove the rest of the screws. I'll sharpen a point back on it and continue to carry it around. Once a year or so I take the knife apart and clean it out and regrease it. The opening mechanism will start to jam up or slow down when it gets junk in there. While I had it open a few years ago I removed the tip lock. I kept pulling my knife out and trying to open it only to have the tip lock engaged even tho I hadn't put the lock on. So I removed it. I've never ever had one open in my pocket. The material used it obviously very sturdy. I've cleaned fish and small game with my leek and had it submerged or wet for a couple days at a time and there is zero rust on it. The blade stays very sharp even with my repeated abuse. I've cut sheet rock, copper wires, even thin sheet metal. I've pryd (oof is that how you spell that? It looks gross) on countless objects thinking I would break the blade but never have until today. The knife is very well made I definitely recommend this knife to anyone looking for a sleek and sturdy EDC. Not only does it look beautiful but it's extremely functional and versatile. Good job Kershaw for making great products.

Only had this knife a few days so this is just a cursory review I will add things later as needed. First, I guess that either I got one that wasn't exactly sharpened like everyone elses or maybe my definition of "insanely sharp" is much different than everyone elses. Mine came in the box I would say at best "somewhat sharp" or "utility Sharp" it wasn't dull by any means but not even remotely scary sharp, hair popping sharp, and all the other degrees of sharpness extolled in all these reviews. No biggy, I will sharpen it soon. It feels nice in the hand, although for me personally a bit on the small side which is fine because I bought this for my wife which has small hands. It does feel good though, feels well made, slight bit of heft to it for its size. The blade looks nice, has a great shape. Opening is super easy and smooth, flick the index opening with a little extra flick of the wrist and BAM, its there instantly as if by magic can't even see it open. Closing it is "slightly" more difficult than a non assisted opening knife but still easily done with just a few minutes of practice. It is very thin, has a great clip so you do not even feel it in your pocket, goes in and out of pocket very easily, can reach for it, pull it out and have blade open easily within 2 seconds. I bought this as I stated for my wife mainly for her to EDC when she goes out walking the dog without me sometimes. For her, with her hand size, she is only 5.2 with tiny hands this should be about the perfect size for self defense. I think I am going to name it "Sting" 3" long blade that I WILL sharpen to hair whittling razor sharpness with this blade shape, very pointy will easily put a severe hurting on any attacker not armed, one or two cuts in the right places and they will not being doing anything but trying not to bleed to death. All in all very pleased so far, it is clearly a well made knife and has a lifetime warrantee from a company that by all accounts is very good to deal with and its well under $50. Probably be the best knife made for that price.

This is a nice quality knife. Before going on I should mention that like many Kershaw knives that have the same name but have different features such as blade types and materials which you may wish to check out before deciding on which one you want. Here is an example of one other Leek that have different blade material such as [[ASIN:B00152Q4TI Kershaw Pink Leek Knife with 6061-T6 Anodized Pink Aluminum Handle] This knife has a smooth finished handle so the grip is not as firm as some other designs. This is not too much of an issue as it is not a very large knife at 4 inches and will not allow me to grip it fully in my hand or have any sort of guard anyway. This is not a "tactical knife" so not necessarily a negative. While it has a belt clip on the side it's small size makes it a nice knife for those who which to carry it inside a pocket. There is also a small slide at the point of the blade that acts as a safety to keep the blade closed when not in use. Some like this feature as it helps prevent the knife from opening up inside ones pocket. The blade is also not meant for as heavy duty use as some larger knives with heavier blades are. The blade is well secured inside the handle however so there is no play when open. I purchased the smooth blade version and it is very useful as a general purpose knife. The blade is also going to be easier to sharpen when needed than some other blade designs. This knife also has Kershaw's "speed safe" assisted opening device. There is a torsion bar inside the knife so that when you open it up part way the mechanism takes over to open the blade the rest of the way. One can either use the thumb stud to effect this action or there is a part of the blade that sticks out on the top back of the knife which can also be used to push open the blade. A bit of the usefulness of the assisted opening feature is lost on this knife where it is more effective on some other Kershaw knives such as the Blur model I have. The Blur snaps open faster and more sure than the Leek. It is a different sort of knife. With the smaller size, smooth handle and safety on the tip it does add up to making this knife a bit slower to open than other models but should not be an issue because of the intended purpose. I like the look of the knife with the 410 stainless steel and find it a nice addition to my knife collection. It is obviously a very popular knife as it is ranked #3 in sales of these sorts of knives on Amazon right now. If this is the sort of knife one wants to have with the size and style then the quality is nice and it will make for a good pocket knife. Nice looking, sturdy medium duty blade. Nice and sharp out of the box and easy to resharpen when needed. Small to easily carry in a pocket. Useful for many every day tasks requiring something sharp. Reasonable price due to the high quality. It took me a bit of time to get used to this knife because it is different than most of my other folding knives such as the Kershaw Blur or the CRKT models such as the Triumph. This knife sort of grew on me and I find it useful at times to have a knife with a thinner, smaller blade that is going to be easy to resharpen. It is not going to replace one of my larger more heavy duty EDC knives but it is a useful addition to it and depending on ones needs may be a good EDC knife for you.

I have several folding knives, from a $10 'beater' to a top brand lockback, that runs about $200. After owning this knife, I feel I overpaid on my top brand one. The handle is smooth, and comfortable, with rounded edges that are comfortable, and won't wear a hole in your pocket. The pocket clip does what it is supposed to do, while being out of the way when you are actually using the knife. The blade is sharp, and comes to a wicked point, which makes me think this knife is better suited for utility use, than it would be for tactical use, where greater tip strength would be desired. Holds an edge well, and sharpens easily, it seems to have very good blade steel, for its price point. From what I can tell, everything metal appears to be Stainless Steel, with a few little pieces that appear to be plastic, consisting of a spacer between the handle scales, and the little latch that holds the blade locked shut (more on that in a minute). The Speed Safe mechanism works well, with very little practice, one can open the blade very reliably, with one hand. Maybe not the 'fastest' opening knife out there, but again, I think this is designed more for utility and practicality, than for tactical purposes. Unlocking the blade is easy enough (some frame locks are notoriously hard to unlock, either due to a very strong spring, or too small of an area to grip the lock with), but remember when folding, it will close with more difficulty than a normal locking knive would, because as you close the blade, you are re-setting the Speed Safe mechanism. The handles are a nice smooth finish stainless, that doesn't show smudges or fingerprints as much as I thought they might, and everything seems precisely made, and as a bonus it is made in the USA. About my only nit to pick, is the safety that locks the blade shut, so it can't open acidentally. It almost seems to be added as an afterthought. Don't get me wrong, it works as it is supposed to, and works smoothly, but it takes the 'Speed' out of 'Speed Safe' when you engage it. When it is locked, if you want to open the blade one-handed, it is simple enough. Just pull the knife from your pocket, dis-engage the safety, then roll the knive over in your hand (easy enough to do, as the shape of the knife allows you to do it, without much worry of losing your grip on the knife), then you find the little 'ear' on the backside of the blade, that protrudes up from between the handle scales, and 'flick' it, to fully open the knife. All you need to do is 'flick' it hard enough to get the blade partly open, and the Speed Safe mechanism does the rest. It isn't hard to do, but speedy, it isn't. However, the blade seems quite secure, even without the extra lock engaged, so in a situation where you might use the knife fairly frequently, I think one could leave the safety disengaged, making it much quicker to open. All in all a well made, practical knife, made right here in the USA.

In the photos you can see the Kershaw leek compared to my previous EDC, the SOG Twitch II. I have carried the SOG for 3 years, I absolutely love it, but I decided to look around and see if there were any knives out there that might compete for my pocket. I have looked into the leek for years but hadn’t purchased one until now. So far I really like this knife. It is affordable, the quality and durability seem good so far, and it is RAZOR sharp, it will slice anything. I tested it by slicing through sheets of paper and it made a smooth cut with no tearing. I also easily shaved some hair off my arm. The blade lock is a nice safety feature, so I don’t have to worry about it opening up in my pocket. It opens easily, and very, very quickly. The finish is beautiful. Some reviews mentioned that they had rust show up on their new knife, something I fortunately have not yet encountered. I put a light coat of oil on my knife to give it some protection, just in case. Over all I am very pleased with the Kershaw Leek. If after a few months I am still using the Leek as my EDC, and it’s still in good shape, I plan to buy a black one with a half serrated blade. If I run into any issues I will update this review.

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