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A Cut Above the Rest
Dominating the everyday carry, folding pocket knife market, Kershaw creates high-quality, high-performance, exceptional, working tools and knives affordable to all consumers. Kershaw always chooses appropriate, top notch materials and is dedicated to intensive craftsmanship of hardworking pocketknives, hunting knives, or special collectors’ editions. Kershaw’s advanced technology and innovative design combine to create solid, crafted, reliable knives users are proud to carry.
Kershaw Leek Knives
One of the most popular of Kershaw knife series, the Leek, has a slim, versatile, modified drop-point blade with good slicing capabilities. The high performing blade steels sharpen to a razor edge and hold the edge for a extended use. The three-inch blade is perfect for most tasks and the slim tip allows the knife to excel at piercing and detail work. SpeedSafe Assisted Opening allows for easy blade deployment with the use of a simple pull back on the ambidextrous flipper. The variety of colors are fade-resistant, scratch-resistant and permanently bonded to the anodized aluminum handle.
American custom and premier knifemaker and designer, Ken Onion, invented and pioneered the SpeedSafe Assisted Opening mechanism for many of Kershaw’s top-selling knives. The youngest ever inductee into the Blade Magazine’s Hall of Fame, Onion creates award winning and innovative knives and technologies available to knife enthusiasts, collectors and everyday knife users.
Leek Features
High-Performance Steel
Sandvik 14C28N steel is a high-performance steel with increased nitrogen in the formula for excellent corrosion resistance and hardness. The overall highest performing knife steel in the world that still maintains the productivity benefit of being fine-blankable, 14C28N steel is ideal for knife applications which place high demands on edge sharpness, edge stability and corrosion resistance.
Attractive Blade Coating
Kershaw’s Bead-Blasted finish enhances a knife’s aesthetics and complements its end-use. The high-tech finish is achieved by applying a mixture of fine media onto the blade’s steel under high pressure, creating a smooth, non-reflective matte surface. Fine media includes glass and aluminum oxide beads that allow color variation and optimal performance results for an overall stunning effect.
Fast Deployment
Using a torsion bar to move the blade out of the handle, Kershaw’s revolutionary SpeedSafe Assisted Opening system enables smooth, secure, fast one-handed blade deployment. Apply manual pressure to the flipper or thumb stud with a light push or pull back to overcome resistance of the torsion bar, and the blade opens smoothly and locks into place for confident handling without premature closure.
Convenient Pocketclip
Kershaw designs pocketclips to fit specific knives according to their weight, intended end use, size, style and hardware. Some knives have multiple carry options, others are more streamlined. The reversible pocketclip allows user to choose to carry knife tip-up or tip-down or to choose on which side knife carries. The user may select either a preferred tip position or a preferred carry side.
Additional Features
One-Handed Flipper
Knives with SpeedSafe open have two options for one-handed blade deployment. To activate the smooth, instant open, user can push a thumbstud or press a flipper. The flipper on SpeedSafe assisted knives is easy to operate by both left- and right-handed users. And, once blade swings open and locks into place, flipper either disappears for aesthetics or remains visible for added finger protection.
Durable Handle
Stainless steel contains chromium to equip knife handles to withstand rusting and provide corrosion resistance. Stainless steel offers durability and is often used in combination with another material to make for an easier grip. Offering excellent durability, stainless steel knife handles often incorporate etching, patterns, ridges or lines for a less slippery grip.
Secure Locking System
Kershaw’s frame lock design makes knives safer, securer, sturdier and quicker for one-handed blade deployment. The knife handle, or frame, has two metal plates on either side of the blade, and when open, the lockbar butts up against the blade’s backend to prevent blade closure. To close the knife blade, push the frame to the side to unlock the blade and fold the blade back into the handle. Designed to keep the blade inside the handle, the Kershaw Tip Lock system is featured on all Leek and Scallion SpeedSafe knives. This simple slider, when engaged, ensures the blade will not prematurely open if not in use. The Tip Lock system is located where the tip of the blade meets the handle scales in the closed position. A press of the thumb activates the Tip Lock for secure, safe knife use.
Kyle
2025-08-18 10:52:27
I've tried several different knives that were compact, easy to open, and good quality that I could keep with me all the time. This is where I stopped the search for the perfect pocket companion. The Kershaw Leek. I've carried one pretty much every day since 2017. And if I'm not carrying the leek then I have the Kershaw blur or a cryo on me. The first one I bought in 2017 is still my daily and I'm writing this review because I finally broke it. I'm very mean to my knives. They are tools and I use them to pry and to cut stuff they really shouldn't be cutting. Any who today I was trying to remove a screw that was probably 40 years old and had been painted over several times. Instead of running out to the truck to grab a flat screw driver I whipped out my knife and started prying on it. The tip of the knife broke off leaving the last 1/8 inch or so flat. Which made it much more ergonomic to remove the rest of the screws. I'll sharpen a point back on it and continue to carry it around. Once a year or so I take the knife apart and clean it out and regrease it. The opening mechanism will start to jam up or slow down when it gets junk in there. While I had it open a few years ago I removed the tip lock. I kept pulling my knife out and trying to open it only to have the tip lock engaged even tho I hadn't put the lock on. So I removed it. I've never ever had one open in my pocket. The material used it obviously very sturdy. I've cleaned fish and small game with my leek and had it submerged or wet for a couple days at a time and there is zero rust on it. The blade stays very sharp even with my repeated abuse. I've cut sheet rock, copper wires, even thin sheet metal. I've pryd (oof is that how you spell that? It looks gross) on countless objects thinking I would break the blade but never have until today. The knife is very well made I definitely recommend this knife to anyone looking for a sleek and sturdy EDC. Not only does it look beautiful but it's extremely functional and versatile. Good job Kershaw for making great products.
Steve B
2025-08-09 12:16:52
Simply put, the Kershaw 1660 Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife is the best knife I’ve owned.It takes an edge so sharp that I can shave with it. It sharpens easily yet holds the edge for a long time. It’s quite slim since the lightweight, sturdy frame acts as the liner and handle. When open, the blade is held firmly in place with the solid frame lock. There is a blade lock that will hold the knife closed, but it can be deactivated by tightening the screw a little (which is what I do). So far I’ve only had two accidental openings in the pocket. The handle and blade are designed to keep your hand from sliding forward into the blade during use, but Kershaw warns against using it to puncture/poke things; a reasonable safety precaution. This knife is better suited for slicingThe SpeedSafe assisted opening makes opening a one-handed, quick, convenient operation, but it is not an automatic. It can be closed one-handed, too, but using two hands is recommended. Get a set of small Torx drivers so you can periodically open up the knife to clean out dust and other debris, and then lube with a lightweight oil. That’s what I do when Speed Safe gets sluggish and the blade doesn’t open all the way, usually about once every couple of years, depending on how I use it. With the right size Torx driver the job is amazingly simple. The same tools can also be used to adjust the tension on the blade to make sure it opens quickly, but still remains stable in the handle.The pocket clip can be switched to tip-up carry. The top of the knife shows more when carried with the clip reversed.I tried the black model and it looks really nice, too, but I like the stainless version just a bit better.
Gear Guru!
2025-08-06 11:51:55
The Kershaw Leek Pocket Knife is awesome, no, PERFECT for everyday stuff. The 3" blade is EXTREMELY sharp out of the box and has proven tough through regular use + it opens fast with just a flick (thanks to the spring assist). It feels solid but isn’t too big, so it fits nicely in my pocket. The slim design and secure lock make it super handy whether I’m using it for work or just around the house. If you’re looking for a solid, easy-to-carry knife, the Kershaw Leek is a great choice.
Jav
2025-07-02 11:25:36
Super couteau ! Toutefois il va falloir m expliquer un truc : je l’ai acheté 70 euros en mai 2022 sur Amazon et il est à plus de 116 euros maintenant😳 une explication ?
Joel sylvestre
2025-04-09 11:28:53
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clemdpj
2025-03-20 14:19:00
très bonne qualité et très coupant je recommande
Aberzen
2025-02-03 10:59:20
bien pratique, il m'a fait découvrir l'univers des couteaux, en m'offrant ensuite des couteaux avec des aciers de lame plus élaborés :-)Attention : le ressort interne à cassé au bout de 2 mois, perso je préfère sans.
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