Folder Kershaw Leek, Black

Folding Knife Kershaw Leek, Black, Plain Edge

Everything the classic Leek has, plus a DLC-coating of matte black.

If you prefer your knife in basic black, this Leek just might be the one for you. To create this matte black look, Kershaw engineers ionize metal and deposit it on both blade and handle as a microns-thin coating. This process results in a coating known as DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon), which is hard and scratch resistant.

The Leek just may be the ideal EDC. With its 3-inch (approx. 7.6 cm) blade, this folder is a good-sized knife, but not too big. The slim design makes it easy to carry and its razor-sharp blade of high-performance Sandvik 14C28N steel means it can take care of a full range of cutting tasks.

The blade is a modified drop-point, so it is a good slicing knife, while the slim tip gives it piercing capability and the ability to do detailed work. Like other Onion* knives, the Leek features the SpeedSafe ambidextrous assisted opening system. Whether you're left-handed or right-handed, just pull back on the blade protrusion or push outward on the thumb stud and the Leek's blade is ready to go to work.

For confident blade use, a super-secure frame lock keeps the blade locked during use and a Tip-Lock slider locks the blade closed when folded.

The pocket clip can be configured for tip-up or tip-down carry, and the handle is drilled to accept a lanyard.

Details: 
- Blade material: Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel with DLC-coating 
- Handle material: 410 stainless steel with DLC-coating  
- Overall length: approx. 17.9 cm 
- Blade length: approx. 7.6 cm 
- Closed length: approx. 10.3 cm  
- Weight: approx. 85 g
- SpeedSafe® assisted opening   
- Frame lock  
- Reversible pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down) 
- Manufacturer's product no.: 1660CKT

* Kenneth L. (Ken) Onion is an American award-winning custom knife maker who invented the SpeedSafe assisted opening
mechanism for Kershaw Knives.