Kershaw Leek? New question, post 66

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Ferahgo

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Are they any good? I love the shape, but not too sure. I had some bad experience with one in the past. And is there something like this, but bigger?
 
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Almost the same blade shape but a little larger overall, is the Salvo/Barrage. It's not an assisted flipper though.

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I think they're pretty good. The blade comes to a very fine point, so I would say you might have to worry about breaking the tip more than you would on other knives, but as long as you are careful with the tip, the Kershaw Leek is a great little EDC blade.
 
I don't recall the model name, but it was made in china. The lock failed and cut the crap out of my finger. Also, it would not take an edge.
 
Rasco said:
I think they're pretty good. The blade comes to a very fine point, so I would say you might have to worry about breaking the tip more than you would on other knives, but as long as you are careful with the tip, the Kershaw Leek is a great little EDC blade.
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The thin tip is not an issue. If I need a prying knife, I always carry my Buck C-SAR.
 
great little knife, had to buy a second one because the wife stole my first one. Takes a really sharp edge, edge retention is decent for the price, and, it is USA made.
 
Ferahgo said:
I don't recall the model name, but it was made in china. The lock failed and cut the crap out of my finger. Also, it would not take an edge.
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Are you sure it was a Leek? All the Leek models I know of are made in the USA.
 
I'll join in on the Leek love. I've had one for almost 8 years, and it was my EDC for the first 3-4 of that. The lock broke on mine and it's put a couple holes in pants pockets thanks to opening in the pocket. Dimes also fit between the tip and frame, which can be a pain. But I still love it for doing knifey things. Good versatile blade shape that sharpens easily. It's no high end Spyderco or ZT, but then again it's a $40 knife.
 
I loved mine then I bent the tip. Very stabby tip but fragile. I left it on a stack of cardboard and someone snatched it.
 
Ferahgo said:
I don't recall the model name, but it was made in china. The lock failed and cut the crap out of my finger. Also, it would not take an edge.
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I don't understand. If you weren't talking about the Leek...why are you saying you had a bad experience with one in the past in a thread about the Leek?
 
Maybe OP just meant "a bad experience with a Kershaw". Probably a cheaper Chinese-made model.
 
Ferahgo said:
Bummer, mate. Bunch of thieves on this earth, nah?
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I think it was karma. I found an identical leek on the same job site before losing mine. It belonged to a dick head engineer. Instead of giving it back to him I gave it to my dad. Within a week my leek was gone.
 
Sosa said:
I think it was karma. I found an identical leek on the same job site before losing mine. It belonged to a dick head engineer. Instead of giving it back to him I gave it to my dad. Within a week my leek was gone.
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Meh. At least it was only $40 on the line.
 
I love my Leek. It was actually the 2nd knife I purchased in my ever growing collection. I just have a plain one, but am thinking of getting another. Maybe another 5 or 10.They come countless variations. I really like the black wash color and also the Damascus blade. Heck, they even make a Tanto Leek now. Cool stuff!
It's definitely a good comfortable knife fore EDC. Its small enough to where it's not a hinderence, but big enough and sharp enough to do some cutting. You just have to remember that it's a knife and not a pry bar or a screwdriver and it should hold up fine. I say get one and don't compare it to a Chinese knock off.
 
Yeah the leek is not a pry bar. I've beat the hell out of my Rake and it keeps coming back.
 
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