s30v Leek or Vantage Pro

[sharpandsafe]

Plain edge for me. The Kershaw serrations seem like they would cut smoother than standard serrations but they look like a PITA to sharpen.

Has anyone done this successfully?

Sharpandsafe what sort of cutting are you planning to do? A tanto will be quite a bit stronger for rough work but I find blunt tips a bit of a nuisence in light EDC tasks.

I'm looking for an EDC for light tasks - I think I have heavy task blades covered. It looks like the spaces between the Leek serrations is "pinch" shaped rather than "cup" shaped. I only have the DMT "rat tail" 600-grit diamond hone for doing serrations. It doesn't seem like the Leek serrations can be sharpened with this tool.

Sounds like you're sold man. It looks like a solid knife. Here's a nice review: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=643213

I don't know if they've worked out the blade centering, F&F issues. I heard they had?

Here's a vid too:

Good luck with either one - both nice.

Kershaw has the easiest serrations to sharpen.

Thanks for the video, and I already read the review here on the forum. I will probably get one eventually, but I think I will go for the Leek first.

Can the Leek serrations be sharpened with a tapered round hone? If not, then I will go for the G10 plain edge.

Thanks.

 

[knivesandguns]

i think the non-serrated version is 13c26

14C28N. Stonewashed blade.

Random leek handles are 410.

Can the Leek serrations be sharpened with a tapered round hone? If not, then I will go for the G10 plain edge.

Thanks.

Dunno about this round hone, but I've touched up Kershaw's scalloped serrations very easily with the sharpmaker and I suppose you could do just fine with the hone as well. You really only need to get at the tip of the scallop and then polish off the burr.

 

[cziv]

14C28N. Stonewashed blade.

Random leek handles are 410.




Dunno about this round hone, but I've touched up Kershaw's scalloped serrations very easily with the sharpmaker and I suppose you could do just fine with the hone as well. You really only need to get at the tip of the scallop and then polish off the burr.

I do the serrations with a sharpmaker fine rod very lightly and you won't need to sharpen them except maybe once every 6 months to a year or more - it's all "use related." I do the same very softly inside the scallops (which are very wide, not pinched) for about 5 passes to 1 pass across the back side to align them. Very simple really - you could touch them up with a peice of 400/600 grit sandpaper rolled up very tightly as a hone.

 

[mlanghornes]

I gotta say, I much prefer the ergos and feel of the leek to the vantage. I wanted to like my vantage pro, I really really did, but it just never did it for me. I can't explain it in concrete terms, but I can give you my opinion, and that it to go with the leek. I love mine, it sharpens easily (14c28n, though, not s30V), and the profile is great for cutting chores. Don't pry with the tip, and it'll be fine.

 

[egrep]

kershawguy, if you're reading this I'd like to get two of these 'blems', please! I just got one of these and I'm so blown away. I don't want to lose or damage it and not have a backup. I've got a handful of knives over the years, a couple or few dozen. This is my new favorite EDC.

You can buy it online for $79 to $89 but kershawguy can get you one for a little over 1/2 that as a blem, which is what I have. Kershaw Random Leek 1660TGRYST :thumbup:

 

[knarfeng]

I have a friend who has a Leek and I've handled it. It's a well made knife. It's OK in the hand, but I don't care for the blade shape and I don't care for assisted opening knives.

I bought a Vantage Pro. I like it a lot. I have several Benchmades, several Spydercos, a few Cold Steels, a Kershaw, and some others. I carry the Vantage Pro more often than anything else.

Personal Preference. YMMV

 

[Joshua J.]

Hmm, if you're inevitably going to get both, you may as well get the Spyderco Military instead.
(If I must, put my vote down for the Vantage.)

 

[DennisStrickland]

these are very different knives. my cardboard cutting shows both to have a good heattreat. the bladeshape of the vantage gives more utility, also the construction is sturdier. i give a slight edge to the edge durability to the pro however it's much heavier than leek. for a slender good cutter the edge goes to leek.--dennis