Kershaw Leek 1660 what steel?

[uchinanchukg]

So I bought a Kershaw Leek 1660 a while back from a B&M store.

I wasn't sure what steel it uses. I know that the current model uses Sandvik 14C28N. I know that they've used a variety of steel over the years.

I've once read in a post (and now I can't find it) that depending on the date stamped on the knife you can tell what steel it uses.

The problem is that the leek that I own has NO date stamp and no indication of what steel it is using so I have no idea what steel it uses.

Can anyone help me with finding out what steel it is by any chance?

Thanks in advance,

KG

 

[Thomas W]

14c28n

 

[uchinanchukg]

Thanks for the quick response Thomas.

So I guess it's safe to assume that if there's no date stamp that it's Sandvik 14C28N.

That's great!

It's my first kershaw (I've only owned spyderco's up until now) and I love it.
I love my spyderco but because of their signature opening hole the knife tends to be on the thicker side (it doesn't feel thick at all in pocket!).

I wanted to try out the leek because of the sleek profile and the speedsafe.

I'm also loving the steel. It sharpens up easily and all I need to do is strop it once in a while and it comes right back to hair poppin.

Thanks again!