Need help with G10 Leek

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grig

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Hi All,
Yesterday saw a Leek 1660 with g10 handles (not sure if it was 1660T1G10 or 1660G10). What I liked about it was the deep straight groves about 1/16" to 1/8" wide at approximately 45 degrees angle. Remember the weight - 2.3 oz not 3.1 like for all steel knifes. (I assume that G10 is a black composite-like material that covers both sides of the knife handles.)
My question is if someone knows what it is and where can I find it on the web. I checked a few websites for both 1660T1G10 and 1660G10 but handles do not look like the ones I saw and the weight is 3.1 oz
Any help will be appreciated
Thank you.
Grig
 
From what I've seen on the web, the S30V blade version is 2.3 oz, and the Sandvik 13C26 version is 3.1 oz.
Though I don't understand why one should weigh more than the other, if the only difference is the blade steel.

Some members here are very knowledgeable about Kershaw, perhaps someone will post to clarify this.

I have the S30V Leek, the 1660G10, and it is 2.3 oz.
Great knife, BTW.
 
I believe the one I saw had aluminum liners. Maybe that's why it weights less?
Does yours have groves on the handle?
Grig
 
Grooves?

Well, it's your typical textured G10 - doesn't really have "grooves" per se.

Maybe you're thinking of the Kershaw Spec Bump? That has grooves on its G10 handle.
 
It was definitely Leek 1660_?_G10 and it had deep grooves, from one side of the handle to the other at 45 deg. angle, not the usual “cris”-cross pattern. That's why it caught my eye.
Grig
 
Well, now that I see what I was looking for (appearance) I see that one with the grooves 1660T1G10 has 440A steel blade and 1660G1 has S30V. Which steel is better? Generally? What is the difference between liner lock and frame lock?
Thank you.
Grig
 
grig said:
Well, now that I see what I was looking for (appearance) I see that one with the grooves 1660T1G10 has 440A steel blade and 1660G1 has S30V. Which steel is better? Generally? What is the difference between liner lock and frame lock?
Thank you.
Grig
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S30V is the better steel by far. holds an edge for quite awhile. liner locks are locks that use the liner of the knife while frame locks are locks that use the actual frame. frame locks a generaly alot stronger than liner. ive never had a problem with either, so its really what you want. i would go with the S30V version though. just better
 
Thank you, offsetlover. I will probably sacrifice look and feel for the quality. Why can't we have everything we want in one?
 
The only problem I have with the 1660G10 leek is the G10 handle is too rough, like sandpaper. Hard on pocket or waist band inserting and removing.

I have a 1660PGT with polished G10 and polished S30V that is better (perhaps too polished on the G10, however).

There is also the 1660CGT with rough G10 and polished S30V blade.

I also have the KS1660TIZDP with titanium handle and ZDP189 blade, which is nice.

I think I would like the grooved G10 handle the best. I wish it came with a polished S30V blade. Time to mix and match.

In case you don't know, the G10 handled leeks are liner locks and metal handled leeks are frame locks.

Eric.
 
You know, the KS1660T1G10 is looking good to me.

If I had to choose one all over again, that may be the one I'd go for. 440A steel notwithstanding.
 
It also feels good in hand, eswartz. Not slippery, not rough; just right. I am torn apart...
 
I'd recommend the S30V version.

If 440A was similar to S30V, I'd say otherwise.
But as someone's already noted, S30V is really superior to 440A.

In fact, Kershaw is in the process of changing from 440A in all of their knives to various other blade steels. They won't be using 440A any more.

In my view, that's a big statement about 440A.
 
rifon2 said:
I'd recommend the S30V version.

If 440A was similar to S30V, I'd say otherwise.
But as someone's already noted, S30V is really superior to 440A.

In fact, Kershaw is in the process of changing from 440A in all of their knives to various other blade steels. They won't be using 440A any more.

In my view, that's a big statement about 440A.
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Nothing wrong with 440A, if it's well treated and you know what you're getting; most people would most likely be just as happy buying a damn good looking knife with a cheaper semi-dull "good" 440A-blade, as if it'd been a more expensive knife with a razor-sharp ZDP-189-blade... At least as long as they weren't expecting a razor-sharp ZDP-blade; which "most people" would just use to cut themselves with anyways, or they'll just get more upset when chipping their expensive new toy while using the tip as a philips-screwdriver.

Me cynical?!? No, not really, it's just that I believe that "most people" are idiots. ;)
 
SOLEIL said:
Buy them both and switch out the blades to the handles you like:D .
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I do it all the time. I have so many damn mixed breed Leeks...and if Kershaw keeps pumping out different variations.......I'm not done yet!! Damn Kershaw and there great knives..... ;) :thumbup:
 
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