Kershaw leek or Blur?

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Jordanlynn

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Hey guys I need a new knife and thinking between a leek or blur that's around my price range. I'll be using it for boxes and kitchen use but not for food. I like slim knives like the leek but I've heard of the tips breaking off leeks and I've also heard rave reviews about the blur. Any suggestions will be considered thanks!
 
Jordanlynn said:
Hey guys I need a new knife and thinking between a leek or blur that's around my price range. I'll be using it for boxes and kitchen use but not for food. I like slim knives like the leek but I've heard of the tips breaking off leeks and I've also heard rave reviews about the blur. Any suggestions will be considered thanks!
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The good news is that both are great knives. I did managed to bend the tip on my Leek, and I wouldn't say it put it through particularly hard use. I too like slimmer knives, but I think I'd recommend the Blur if you're going to be using it a lot.
 
My only experience with the Leek was years ago. While it was well made and more than adequate for my use it just never quite won me over. The Blur on the other hand quickly became an all time favorite. The ergonomics, for me, are perfect. As long as you don't mind sharpening the recurve I'd recommend the Blur, hands down.
 
Blur would be my choice between the two, but it's definitely larger. Also, under normal use I wouldn't worry too much about breaking the tip off a leek. Maybe look into a shallot (Kershaw)...length of a blur with more of a leek profile.
 
They're both great knives, but very different. I carry the Leek more often just because of its size. I like the design and feel of the Blur more. If you're going to be doing a lot of cutting (or heavier cutting), the larger handle and blade on the Blur may serve you better. If your cutting tasks are somewhat sparse and generally fairly quick, the Leek fits that role very well.
 
One more vote for the Blur .
Although the Leek is closer in size to my liking
I just never warmed up to it.
The Blur and I have spent a lot more time together.
 
I have not had any tip breaking issues with the leek. But I do prefer the blur design. To me it just fills the hand better. Both are decent knives. The leek might have a slight advantage in slicing and it will carry almost as if its not there. And blurs wont have a flipper option if that is important to you.
 
Blur is my favorite EDC knife and a great all around - all purpose knife... Carries well, sturdy enough for most any task, and the larger recurved blade has more functionality... It's a beast with boxes and still slices well enough...

Leek makes for great slicer, better then the blur, and has a very slim profile, but is limited in other areas, and is far more fragile esp. at the tip if it's dropped or put to use under any harder use circumstances... So if its the only knife you have, and you come across a cutting situation that is a little more heavy duty, you'll wish you had a blur...
 
I haven't had any issues with bending or breaking on my Leeks, and over the last few years, the composite blade Leek has probably been my single most carried and used knife. If having a flipper is a key point, you might also look at the Camber. It's pretty robust and, like the Blur, has aluminum handles and TracTec inserts, and it is an assisted-opening flipper, like the Leek.
 
I gave my grandson a Blur, and he spent the next several hours walking around flipping it open. I used to have a Leek, but I became bored with it. I prefer my Skyline, Cryo, and Junkyard Dog in addition to the Blur.
 
I prefer the Blur. Have 7 of them in fact. Both are good knives, but the Blur is more robust, while the Leek is lighter. One thing I don't like about the Leek is the slick handles. I wish Kershaw would rectify this because it really hurts an otherwise excellent knife.
 
Definitely go with a blur. I own several and must say it is one of my favorites. The trac inserts help with heavier tasks or if you can track down a version without the trac tech it makes for a beautiful casual gentleman's folder. For me the leek is a bit too small for a primary edc and I always felt if you need a safety you shouldn't be carrying a knife in the first place (joke)
 
Baller said:
..... if you can track down a version without the trac tech it makes for a beautiful casual gentleman's folder.
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Wow! That would be a great looking knife. Never seen one of those. I know that the Trac Tech helps but, it is the one thing that I don't like about the Blur. Other than that it is a fantastic knife. Also has what may be the best thumb stud ever installed on any knife.

So, my vote goes out for the Blur over the Leek. Of course you could pick up a Blur w/ trac tech for work, without for casual dress and a fancy Leek for formal stuff. Then all bases are covered. That would make a neat mini collection.

BTW, Have you considered my favorite Kershaw? I have found the Zing to be overshadowed by the Blur, Leek, Shallot, and Cryo but it is a well thought out knife that I personally feel is better than any of them (except maybe the Blur).
 
I have never owned a Leek but I have owned Blurs. I like the size/weight ratio of the Blur and every one I have handled were consistently solid on the build quality. The textured grip panels are nice too. For a $60 knife, It's really hard to beat.
 
Leeks are like chinos and slacks - work great but wouldn't want to get them covered in mud

Blurs are like carhartts - work great, would be fine caked in mud but you wouldn't wear them to church.

Both are great knives, I usually point my construction oriented friends towards blurs, and my office oriented friends towards leeks.
 
I like the length of the blur, but the blade shape of the leek. Honestly, unless you're stabbing into stuff and prying, you're not likely to break the tip off of a leek.

Straight edges are easier to maintain and see more practical and utilitarian to me. I would go with the leek every day of the week over the blur.
 
If you like the Leek's profile but want a little bit meatier tip, the composite models are flat ground instead of hollow, and have a somewhat sturdier tip. It's not a huge change, but does give a bit more strength there.
 
Jordanlynn said:
Hey guys I need a new knife and thinking between a leek or blur that's around my price range. I'll be using it for boxes and kitchen use but not for food. I like slim knives like the leek but I've heard of the tips breaking off leeks and I've also heard rave reviews about the blur. Any suggestions will be considered thanks!
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Since you limited your use to cutting pretty much only boxes and light kitchen work while at the same time saying you like the size of the leek, then the leek would probably suit you just fine. For someone who wanted a more open ended utility knife then I'd suggest a blur.

I've owned both and the leek is a great small knife. Out of the two I do prefer the blur for myself, but my work is more varied than you stated for yourself. I'd really wager that you'd enjoy both, to be honest. Get both, carry each for a while. For their prices you won't lose out too much if you end up not liking one. If you do find out you don't like one or the other, gift the one you don't like to someone else who carries a junk knife.
 
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