Skyline or Leek?

It would be skyline hands down for me. I tried a leek twice and never could grow to like it. However, I have had about 10 different skylines in the past few years and still carry a skyline blem for a good user! It is very light, I prefer the manual action and it flips great!
 
Although I will agree the Leek has a fine point on it, it absolutely doesn't and isn't prone to break easily. The original Leek was and is a framelock, in later iterations they introduced some with side scales that were indeed liner lock designs. I would recommend buying one of the original all stainless models, which are most decidedly framelocks, and can be had for around $35, just a simple great knife.
 
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I love the leek I love them. I have a few carry one with a great point the lock has been taken off and it's stonewashed. Looking to buy a Damascus one soon.
 
I have to go with the Leek. The Skyline appears to be very practical and is extremely popular. I'm sure it's an excellent knife. But the Leek is a modern classic. To me it's a "must own" knife alongside other classics such as the Buck 110 and the Sebenza. I wouldn't consider my collection complete without one.
 
Skyline! Leek, got one, is a great "splinter getter" but the Skyline is more "useable". The flipper action on one that is adjusted properly and lubed up is superb. The "thumb studs" on the Skyline though, are not thumbstuds per se, but are the blade stops (correct my nomenclature). Oh yeah, I've got two Skylines...one I picked up at the fleamarket for $1.00 and a damascus one from Kershawguy.
 
I've had frame lock and liner lock leeks, I have owned 2 leeks (lost one in NY forgot to take it out of my pocket at the 9/11 memorial) and a skyline. I cArry the leek more often mainly because my skyline is sprint run and I don't want to put wear on it, like others have said the leek is kinda (pretty much) a letter opener. You wouldn't want to do a lot of things with it that you could do with a blur, the tip is quite dainty, not in a bad way but it's a very light use knife. The skyline, like others have said, is more of a light-medium use knife. Personally I like leeks more, just the in hand of them is amazing to me but they just aren't suited for a lot of tasks, all depends on what you're doing and personal preference, I recommend getting both of them in hand first and then deciding
 
Tough choice. I think my Leek (composite blade version) gets a little more use than my Skyline. Both of them easily rank among my EDC favorites though. They're both very compact and carry almost unnoticed in pocket. You really can't go wrong with either.
 
If you want a lighter knife with better grip due to the g10 scales go with the skyline. I also find it has better ergonomics due to the deep finger choil. The leek is a classy knife so if your job requires you dressed up a leek may be better suited, the leek is a bit more heavy and doesnt have much in terms of grip on the scales were your palm will make contact but it has a nice edge on it out of the box. For anything other then classy situations/white collar work enviornments go with the skyline but if you want a spring assisted knife or like to have a classy look going on get the leek. You cant go wrong with either. Just be careful of the leek's tip. Its a needle like tip so one wrong drop you need to spend time sharpening to recreate the tip. Both great knives. Get the, both :). I own 3 leeks and 2 skylines and 1 skyline fixed blade.

Sometimes people end up breaking the tip of their leek. Ive never broke it but it is a possibility.
 
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Go with the Skyline, no torsion bar to replace. I have a Damacus & a Black blade Skylines. Great flippers & users. Simple design. Gary
 
The tip on the Leek does seem very pointy and fragile, but who's broken their Leek? I've cut tight zip ties by wedging the tip of the Leek in the gap and torquing with no damage to the knife. Although I probably wouldn't go opening paint cans with it...
 
I normally prefer manual flippers, and the Skyline's flipping action is superb, but the Leek's assist also really appeals to me for some reason. Honestly, it all really comes down to what exactly you want to do with it. The Skyline is a better all-rounder, as it's got a better grip and more durable tip, and is also slightly lighter. However, if you don't plan on using it for any heavier work, the Leek's tip can be really useful for small jobs like splinters, and I find it carries even better than the Skyline, being slimmer and having a clip that doesn't grab on your pants when you pull it out. I suppose it has the tip lock too, though that's only actually useful if you're keeping it in a backpack or something

Also, despite the assist, I actually think the Leek is friendlier to non-knife people. The smooth curves and full bead-blast make it a surprisingly subtle assisted-opener.
 
I think an ideal Leek for you would be the TG10. G10 scales and a Tanto blade, which will be harder to break than the standard Leek blade.

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Agreed with Poolhustler, TG10 Leek if you can find one. If not, get the skyline - the regular Leeks are nice, but slippery.
 
The two G10 Leeks are both great knives, although they're both discontinued and getting a bit more difficult to find. If you do come across one, though, they're definitely worth a look.

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