Kershaw Leek? New question, post 66

I own a bunch, but have never carried one. I wouldn't consider using one for anything other than light use tasks.
 
I just used my damascus leek Friday night. My mom treated my wife, kids, my brother and myself to dinner where a few of us got steaks/prime rib. Unfortunately not the best cuts as there were some pretty nasty tendons and the restaurant serrated "steak knives" weren't up to the task. The leek slipped through the meat like it wasn't there. :)
 
I have the blackwash composite version on the way, a stark contrast to the satin and olive green one I have now.
 
I have a handful of Leeks. They're great little knives, with a nice shape and they come in a range of blades/handles/designs. The only downsides are that their assist bar will eventually break and the basic/cheapest ones have had QC issues in my experience. My favorites are my two old CPM D2 composite-blade ones (I loved/carried my first so much that I wanted a spare) and the very light S30V one (downside on this one is that the handles shred clothing).

As for larger, see the Kershaw Shallot.
 
[WARNING: Pic heavy :cool:]

My kershaw Leek arrived hapily today, so I tought to treat you guys with some wicked pictures :)













It cuts like a whisper, first impressions are very good I am very satisfied. It's a little stiff at start but I'm shure it will "work in"
 
I've got a leek that I carried for a long time, never had any problems with it.
My taste's have changed however and I've switched to Spyderco's for folders and an EESE-3 for a fixed blade.

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Great choice and beautiful blade. I'm sure you're already in love with it. if by "stiff" you mean the Torsion Bar doesn't carry the blade all the way to the open and locked position then i would recommend just loosening the pivot screw a fraction of a turn. If you don't want to or can't do that, just flip on it for a day, it'll break in.
 
The "larger version" is the Shallot. Just like the Chive is a smaller version. Great knives when used as intended. My step-son is always breaking the tip as he uses them for screwdrivers - not the right tool for the job. He keeps using them as a screwdriver because he gets them from sales reps for tools companies for free. Not out any money of his own is he messes it up.
 
There are so many variations of the Leek, here are 3 of my 11 cases. Don't feel like downloading all the pics right now and I need to update my collection photos since I have added a bunch of new ones.





 
Killtation said:
Great choice and beautiful blade. I'm sure you're already in love with it. if by "stiff" you mean the Torsion Bar doesn't carry the blade all the way to the open and locked position then i would recommend just loosening the pivot screw a fraction of a turn. If you don't want to or can't do that, just flip on it for a day, it'll break in.
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It's working flawlessly now just needed some flipping. It flies now! Didn't touch the pivot screw. I'm an now seriously considering to blacken the D2 part, what it the best way? Vinegar? Ferric cloride?
 
I used vinegar when I did mine. It didnt take very long and I really like how it came out.
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I picked up one recently in a trade, but after getting it home and seeing just how paper thin the tip is, I really question its capabilities. After reading this thread, it gets a lot of good reviews, but I have no faith in it. Maybe mine is ground thinner than normal, I don't know. I would not carry it as my edc, I don't want to have to worry about having to rely on it. I normally carry small fixed blades, and only recently have been delving into folders, so some of my hesitation is from lack of experience carrying small folders.
 
Sosa said:
Tell me how common sense would prevent you from cutting zip ties with a conventional folder.
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Some zip ties and most cable ties are notoriously hard on knives. I absolutely ruined the edge on my ZT 0560 cutting a bunch of zip-ties. Bring a pair of wire cutters and call it a day.
 
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