I still EDC the Kershaw Leek quite frequently... Is it still in your EDC rotation?

I've got one or two still rattling around somewhere. They were a viable carry option for me years ago, but I've progressed pretty far past them in the hobby, so to speak.
 
Maximumbob54 said:
That's been in a wishlist for me for a while now. What makes you feel it's better?
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I guess it mostly suits my hand and style better. I like the aluminum scale texture vs the steel, and the clip is so much better on the Dividend. At the end of the day they are more similar than different so I guess it just comes down to personal taste.

What I didn't realize until just now is how expensive the Dividend has become! I think I paid $25 for an orange exclusive from Walmart, and about $65 for one in 20cv or m390!
 
Leek is the knife that got me to swear off liner and frame lock knives. Um tut sut, nasty cut.
 
I recognize its HOF status, but I've never been a huge fan of the Leek, mostly for completely subjective personal reasons. In use, the knife is fine, if a little narrow and slick in the hand.. very useful blade shape though. Mostly, I don't love that the tail-mounted lock makes the knife a two-hander, but I also don't feel super comfortable not using it.. the Leek flipper tabs feel like they have a bit of a "hair trigger" to me vs other speedsafe models like the Blur and I worry about accidental deployment if the lock is not secured in the pocket. Ultimately, there are just so many other knives I prefer carrying.

I had an uncle who was a "Leek guy".. had one with him always, probably since they were first released in the early 2000s. A few years back he gave me one of his old ones, a 1660ST, dated Oct 07 and beat to hell.. dulled blade, blunted tip, deformed serrations*. I sharpened the blade up as best as I could and managed to work the wonky-ass teeth mostly back into place. Tried edc'ing it, but it didn't take. My uncle passed away about a year and a half ago now. I had that Leek in my pocket at his funeral. It will have a place in my collection always.


*don't get me going on these.. worst serration pattern I can think of!
 
LimpCroissant said:
I agree on the Leek, it's always been such a great knife. It will always hold a special little place in my mass of knives. I've got 4 of them, in different configurations, now. The copper one is really cool, I also really like the stainless framelock with the composite CPM-D2 blade.

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What AG Russel is that? It has an unfinished aesthetic to it, like a child with a penchant for deep slicery designed it. I’m intrigued as a fellow child with a slicey inner desire.
 
ricklikesknives said:
I recognize its HOF status, but I've never been a huge fan of the Leek, mostly for completely subjective personal reasons. In use, the knife is fine, if a little narrow and slick in the hand.. very useful blade shape though. Mostly, I don't love that the tail-mounted lock makes the knife a two-hander, but I also don't feel super comfortable not using it.. the Leek flipper tabs feel like they have a bit of a "hair trigger" to me vs other speedsafe models like the Blur and I worry about accidental deployment if the lock is not secured in the pocket. Ultimately, there are just so many other knives I prefer carrying.

I had an uncle who was a "Leek guy".. had one with him always, probably since they were first released in the early 2000s. A few years back he gave me one of his old ones, a 1660ST, dated Oct 07 and beat to hell.. dulled blade, blunted tip, deformed serrations*. I sharpened the blade up as best as I could and managed to work the wonky-ass teeth mostly back into place. Tried edc'ing it, but it didn't take. My uncle passed away about a year and a half ago now. I had that Leek in my pocket at his funeral. It will have a place in my collection always.


*don't get me going on these.. worst serration pattern I can think of!
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Just tighten down the tail lock and don’t worry about the rest. If you’re the sort that worries about a stray slice or two, carry it tip up and worry no more.

The ridiculous slide locks on kershaw speed safe models were always an answer to a question no one but the meek of heart and lacking of mind asked, just like CRKT LAWKS. No one needs any of that, at least not anyone that should be using a sharp ribbon of steel, natural selection works well, don’t mess with it.
 
BJE said:
What AG Russel is that? It has an unfinished aesthetic to it, like a child with a penchant for deep slicery designed it. I’m intrigued as a fellow child with a slicey inner desire.
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Haha 😂. I also am a man-child with a passion for deep slicery. That there is the A.G. Russell Acies 2. My version has been discontinued for the past 10 years or something, however A.G. Russell is actually still selling them with slight alteration and made by a new manufacturer. I really like it though!
 
LimpCroissant said:
Haha 😂. I also am a man-child with a passion for deep slicery. That there is the A.G. Russell Acies 2. My version has been discontinued for the past 10 years or something, however A.G. Russell is actually still selling them with slight alteration and made by a new manufacturer. I really like it though!
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Yeah, they unfortunately moved production overseas while keeping the Made in USA price tag.
 
I have 6 different Leeks but no longer carry any of them. I don;t like the AO and the blade is very delicate for an EDC. If I had to pick one to carry, it would be the Random Leek with the reverse tanto blade shape. That's the winner of the group.

I agree that the Leek, or more specifically the Ken Onion Allium family (Leek, Shallot, Chive and Scallion) of knives, has a place in the HOF of EDC knives.
 
Reswob said:
Yeah, they unfortunately moved production overseas while keeping the Made in USA price tag.
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Whew, yeah I guess they did. That's a shame as I'd like to try the new one, but it's just too expensive for me.
 
I have over the years given away quite a few Leeks, now I have just two well used ones, I do not edc them at all these days. Actually one of them the Titanium scale one I forgot I even owned until a few months back, when i saw it in some random drawer. While they are good knives, over the years i have become less interested in AO knives. That being said they do belong in the HOF for edc.Kershaw Leek 1660CBBW b.jpgKershaw Leek Ti b.jpg
 
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