Kershaw Leek
Many people like to carry around a knife at all times. I know my fiance is one of them. This is not because he is paranoid or violent. That is a misconception. No, it is because they prove so useful! I cannot tell you how many times I have had to ask him to borrow his knife! Perhaps I should order one myself…
Kershaw knives are known for their quality. These are long lasting, quality, stainless steel knives that are sharp! There are many different varieties to choose from, but my new favorite is the Kershaw Leek.
Now, Leek may sound like a funny name for a knife–I sure thought so! But, you see, it’s a but of instilled humor. The many who designs a selection of knives from Kershaw has the last name of Onion. And so, many of the knives have onion-themed names, like Leek. I am reffering to it by a bit of a slang term, its official name is Kershaw Ken Onion Leek, Model 1660.
I personally like the Leek for everyday knife use because I am a girl with small and fairly weak hands. Although I know many, strong big men who carry this around! It folds up very small–only a couple of inches–and has a pocket clip. I sometimes forget I have it on! Considering it weighs approximately 3 ounces, I’m not surprised I forget about something that small. Not like those bulky knives! It also has a spring assisted opening. This is great for someone like me who has weak or tired hands and needs a little bit of assistance. The assisted opening also acts as a safety mechanism. It makes the knife only open if you push on the thumb lock. So, it doesn’t open and stab you in you pocket!
This knife comes with a 440A stainless steel 3″ blade as well as a 410 stainless steel handle. The assisted spring opening I mentioned is a Speed-Safe torsion bar which lets the knife open with just one push. When closed, and in my pocket, the knife measures about 4″ long.
Almost everywhere you purchase this from will offer you a lifetime guarantee. That is because Kershaw products are of such high quality, everyone is convinced that it won’t break! Since 1974, Kershaw has been supplying the public with these brilliantly designed knives.
Kershaw Ken Onion Black & Blue Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe
Knife Review – The Ken Onion Kershaw Leek
Knife Review – The Ken Onion Kershaw Leek
By Joshua Booth
The Kershaw Leek is a knife by the skilled and famous knife maker Ken Onion. Having existed for almost fifteen years now, the Kershaw Leek is frankly one of the best knives on the market, with a very high cost to quality and function ratio.
Firstly, the Leek by Ken Onion uses pretty decent materials. While it does utilize the standard 440A stainless steel in its blade, the Kershaw Leek has been heat-treated in order to maintain the stability and overall hardness of the blade without sacrificing tensile strength and prying strength. The Kershaw Leek is in no way brittle, however, and does retain some amount of flexibility, as is standard with 440A steel.
The most noteworthy function of Ken Onion’s Kershaw Leek is its patented Speed-Safe torsion bar deployment system. What this system is equates to a pressure-tension system that can deploy the blade in the blink of an eye. The Leek utilizes this system perfectly, having a small lever on the spine to activate the system. The blade is deployed in between a third and a half of a second, depending on how tightly your pivot pin has been adjusted. Basically, the Speed-Safe opening system allows for both a legal and a very effective way to deploy your Leek in the blink of an eye.
The Leek is also a decent size for what it’s designed to do. The overall design is decent, too, with it being a standard curved handle. What’s a little different about the Leek is also the blade, though; it’s got a mostly straight underside, with an ever-so-slight curve, and the top of the blade has a rather heavy curve. This results in a rather fine-point, gently curved knife. Most of the curve of the Kershaw Leek is in the last quarter of the blade, slightly resembling a tanto-style blade.
The Kershaw Leek’s handle is made from standard 410 stainless steel, giving it a decent strength for the money. Since the Leek costs only about $30 on average, and can be found almost anywhere (including Wal-Mart), it’s a wonderful little tool for the expense. With its good balance, its decent materials, its good treating, an awesome warranty, and the backing of a long-known great knife company, the Kershaw Leek is one of the best automatic folders out there for the money.
Joshua is an advocate and avid collector of the Kershaw Ken Onion line of knives. Why not check out his latest website? It’s over at http://kershawchive.com/, and offers reviews and information about the Ken Onion Kershaw Chive.
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