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Leek Blade Tip Too Thin?

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I note in the Kershaw blade replacement policy thread that several posters indicate that they have Leeks which need blade replacement due to tip damage. Is the tip of the Leek blade too thin to be sturdy and able to stand up to normal use? I have noted that the blade tip on my Leek is probably about the thinnest of any of my knives. Does the Tanto Blade on the Random Leek have a thicker and presumably stronger tip section?
 
If you pry or drill with a regular Leek tip, you will break it. I've also heard several occasions of people dropping them on a hard floor...
 
Some of my favorites have been the innocent "testing" of their Leeks and the tip breaks.
 
I did bend the tip on my leek, but that was after several years of edc with daily use (work and home). All knives are different, acquire as many as possible and decide for yourself what they're good for.
 
I have had several customers break the tips on their Leeks. None of them were from prying. A couple were dropped, one got rolled on by a creeper seat, another was cutting some very stiff rubber and broke the tip off. I can only guess that he twisted the knife as he was pulling it through the material. I don't sell them to mechanics anymore. LOL.

The Leek is definitely not a tough use blade.
 
I was just asking myself this same question today, awesome that the random leek has a thicker tip, ill have to pick one up
 
cramsey3006 said:
I have had several customers break the tips on their Leeks. None of them were from prying. A couple were dropped, one got rolled on by a creeper seat, another was cutting some very stiff rubber and broke the tip off. I can only guess that he twisted the knife as he was pulling it through the material. I don't sell them to mechanics anymore. LOL.

The Leek is definitely not a tough use blade.
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Yeah, I have to agree with the not giving Leeks to mechanics. My moms ex-boyfriend broke the tip off his Leek and he's a mechanic.
 
I like to carry tough knives like my 0301, and I like to pair it with a Leek. The leek as a tip thats great for detail and light work, and is good for trimming cuticles.
 
I've had a composite blade Leek in the EDC rotation for a while. It's seen a fair amount of use, and no bent or broken tip. The knife has seen a fair share of cardboard, zip ties, plastic pallet wraps, copper wire (24AWG used on telecom/networking wire), and even the occasional prying :eek: (using the knife as a staple remover for the copper wire staples on some larger boxes). I read several posts warning of a weak tip, but I've yet to experience that with mine.

But now, even if you break it, you can get it re-bladed for $10. So no worries.
 
I've broken a Leek tip. Prior to doing so, a thought went through my mind, "this will probably break the tip".

I used it for a good while afterwards until I grew a fetish for the bigger and thicker. I might buy another one if I see one dancing in front of me.
 
I had 2 leeks that i broke the tips on. I sent them in for sharpening even though they had broken tips since i was sending a few other knives in as well. To my surprise when i got my knives back Kershaw had replaced the blades on my two leeks for free! What a great company!
 
You got to pay to play, You wouldn't say your ferrari goes too fast. A thin and fragile tip cuts like a laser.

Kershaw makes a lot of other knives that have a stout tip. Different tools for different tasks.
 
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