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Kershaw Leek
- Thread starter GodslayerPainkiller
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Kershaw will either repair the knife if the SpeedSafe mechanism breaks or send replacement torsion bar(s) to the do-it-your-selfers. Their customer service is excellent and not hard to use.
I like my Scallion and Blur as EDC, the former for a watch pocket, the latter for a back pocket. They have thicker blade spines and wider handles. The small Leek handle is my most uncomfortable to use for any length of time, the Blur being the most comfortable. My old red/black 440-steel Leek, like the Blur and Scallion, joined my drawer of butter knives, mostly SAKs, when they became dull. Last summer found me buying a Spyderco Sharpmaker - now my 'lesser' blades are all sharp. You don't need the 'ultimate' blade material if you can resharpen properly.
Below are my old Blur & Scallion. a Spyderco S30V Native, and a Damascus Leek. You can 'see' their relative size here - but you can 'feel' it at Wally World - the nearest to me did have them all in stock. If you want a great intro to S30V steel, try the Spyderco S30V Native - <$40 at Wally World! It's my most common back pocket EDC now. The Damascus Leek was a very short run last autumn - ran ~$73 delivered - a bargain. The blade is from Alabama Damascus, part of Bear MGC, and made in Jax, AL. I got the 'head's up' by visits to the Kershaw sub-forum here. All of these knives are American made. Current Kershaws have an excellent Scandinavian blade steel. BTW, an e-mail to Kershaw's Customer Service yielded replacement screws, clip, and a proper mini-Torx driver - gratis - after I twisted my Craftsman driver trying to remove same (I carry knives as tools in my pockets - they don't need to be 'ready' here - I usually have something louder.) - great folks!
Stainz
PS Nearly forgot - for sawing, I have a saw - for prying, I have a pry bar. I like plain bladed knives. YMMV.
Below are my old Blur & Scallion. a Spyderco S30V Native, and a Damascus Leek. You can 'see' their relative size here - but you can 'feel' it at Wally World - the nearest to me did have them all in stock. If you want a great intro to S30V steel, try the Spyderco S30V Native - <$40 at Wally World! It's my most common back pocket EDC now. The Damascus Leek was a very short run last autumn - ran ~$73 delivered - a bargain. The blade is from Alabama Damascus, part of Bear MGC, and made in Jax, AL. I got the 'head's up' by visits to the Kershaw sub-forum here. All of these knives are American made. Current Kershaws have an excellent Scandinavian blade steel. BTW, an e-mail to Kershaw's Customer Service yielded replacement screws, clip, and a proper mini-Torx driver - gratis - after I twisted my Craftsman driver trying to remove same (I carry knives as tools in my pockets - they don't need to be 'ready' here - I usually have something louder.) - great folks!
Stainz
PS Nearly forgot - for sawing, I have a saw - for prying, I have a pry bar. I like plain bladed knives. YMMV.
