Anyone EDC a Kershaw Leek?

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Hi guys,
The title pretty much sums it up. I'm somewhat interested in getting one and was wondering what members' experiences were with it. I'm pretty much a Spydie guy through and through but thought some variety might be good. Any info or pics would be appreciated.Thanks.
 
I like the knife. It makes a good gentleman's folder in my opinion. I prefer knives with a little more substinance to it though.
 
I have a half-serrated, metal-handle leek. It's one of my favorite knives, although the steel isn't all that great. If you get one of the new S30V-bladed ones, you should be all good.
 
I have a Leek in my EDC rotation. I mostly wear it for dress occasions (church, etc).

I gave Leeks as groomsmen's gifts to my friend and brother, they both EDC and love theirs.

I'd rank the edge retention as on par with AUS-8, but not as good S30V, VG-10, or 154CM. It is extremely easy to resharpen, a few zips on the white stones on a Sharpmaker and a light stropping can get a scary edge on it quickly. Personally, I wouldn't NOT buy one just because it wasn't S30V.

I wouldn't reach for it first for a heavy-use knife, I'd consider it a light or medium-use blade.
 
I have two Leeks , the aluminum scaled, liner lock version and the stainless steel frame-lock version. Between the two I'm more impressed with the SS version. They're both great knives but IMO the SS version appears to be a sturdier knife and it is the least expensive Leek. I find myself always reaching for that one to carry. The assisted opening works very well on both leeks.

Keep in mind , they're not large knives and have almost a hybrid stiletto/warncliff blade , they're good for light work.

I work in an office and it's fine in that environment. If I was doing any heavy cutting all day ( like thick cardboard ) I'd use something bigger.
 
I carried a leek non serrated for 3 years or so... It was my first EDC knife. In fact I just recently replaced it with an Emerson mini cqc7b. I never did get around to sharpening the leek and it seemed to hold an edge just fine. Although I mainly used it to pry things apart and open boxes. I have had a bad experience with it when I think about it. Its a good knife to have at your side.

Checking the date on my knife it says Jul 03, w/1660CKT...
 
I had a Leek for a while, but gave it to a knifeless friend (who quickly snapped off the tip and bought a replacement, which he carries every day). I stopped carrying it because I didn't want to push the boundaries of legality with the AO feature, and never bothered to disable it.
Besides, I'm more of a Benchmade man myself... ;)

I find that the Benchmade 440 has all the appeal (and more) of the Leek, while offering a better blade steel (S30V) and nicer looks overall (jigged aluminum handles with exceptional wood onlay -- and a wood backspacer taht looks really classy). It's not an AO folder, but is just as quick and many times smoother. Has to be the smoothest liner-lock I've ever used. That's my new light duty/office carry (have it with me right now).

If you want to get a Leek, go for it. It's a decent knife.
(But get a Benchmade 440 when you're ready for something nicer. :D )
 
I have a Leek that's been part of my EDC rotation for a couple of years now. I think its a very nice knife that has worked well for me in every-day, light duty chores like opening packages, cutting food, etc. :thumbup:
 
I have three Leeks left, after giving a couple to good friends, and have carried them for over 2 years. My favorite is the original frame lock, because it's so simple and reliable. I think the ergonomics of the knife are hard to beat; it opens easily and flawlessly, and the pocket clip works perfectly. A close second is the smooth S30V-g10 model, which has more parts, but better steel, which is nice, but not a huge issue, unless you are cutting fairly continuously. Finally, I just bought a "stone-washed" S30v-G10, but had to smooth out the handles to protect my pocket (see the other Leek thread nearby). I don't think you'll be sorry with the first 2 I mentioned!
 
I EDCd a Leek when it first came out. For me, it was a little too heavy for its size and the scales a bit too slippery. I also wanted something bigger.
Also I think it only came with 440A at the time.

I liked it though enough to EDC it, though.

A classy, slim piece with great fit and finish, especially for the price.

Now Kershaw has all kinds of Leek variations - which are obviously very popular.

Hmmmm, have to take a look at some of the newer versions....
 
Agree with other member here, you won't be disappointed.

I EDC an rainbow leek for awhile and the LADIES really like it :D even the sheeple thinks it is cool. Great for light duty cutting, fit the hand nicely and its an Onion design!

The only concerns is the AO with the Laws :( and the possible spring failure.
 
Hi all

So you all know, a small run (very small) of combo edge S30V Leeks will be shipping this week. Stone washed, medium textured G-10.
 
Leek is good for EDC work. I love it. It's my favorite. The size is about right. Blade shape is good for general use. It holds edge ok and sharpens well.
I'd recommend steel handle version as others did. It is more solid build and easier to use, though it's a bit heavier than aluminium handle version.
I have steel handle/frame lock version and aluminium handle/liner lock version. I prefer steel handle one.
 
Hey Thomas, where can I get two?

Charlie from OKCA
 
I used to. The assisted opening was fun (until I learned that I can legally carry autos here). I liked the blade shape and the rainbow coating. Got tired of resharpening the 440A steel. I'll probably pick up a S30V one.
 
I hope I'm not hijacking the thread here, but I had a related Leek question. I notice a couple of people mentioned that they carried Rainbow Leeks. I always thought that was a super-cool looking knife, but I wondered about durability of the finish. Does the titanium-oxide coating hold up well to EDC? :confused:

Thanks!
 
I like the Leek, but it is too small for my big mitts. Also my Rainbow Leek is very slippery, so it's hard to open.. That's why I don't carry it much.
BTW, Thomas-how hard is it to swap blades in the Leeks. An S30v blade would be a nice upgrade
 
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