Quick, which vegetable is bigger, the chive or the leek?
It’s the leek, of course, and this knife is true to its name. It’s similar to the Ken Onion Chive Knife we reviewed recently, but with a longer blade.
It’s still a relative lightweight, though, measuring just four inches closed and weighing in at only 3.1 ounces.
This knife won the “American Made Knife of the Year” award at the 2002 Blade Show. That’s quite an impressive feat.
The blade is made of Sandvik 13C26 stainless-steel and comes razor sharp. It features Ken Onion’s exclusive “Speed Safe” opening mechanism which allows the knife to open automatically and safely. It also features a safety that ensures the blade stays closed in your pocket.
The handle is 410 stainless steel that’s available with various finishes and colors.
Kershaw has done a great job introducing innovative knives that use quality materials and provide great bang for the buck. This knife is no exception.
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Kershaw Ken Onion Assist USA Leek 1660 Serrated US $0.90 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Nov-22-2008 17:20:39 PST Bid on this Item | Watch this Item |
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August 8th, 2008 at 10:34 am
[...] Onion has created some great knives for Kershaw. Witness the Kershaw Leek, the Blur and the Shun Ken Onion Chef’s [...]
September 4th, 2008 at 6:57 am
[...] the accompanying picture, you can see my choice of tools: a Kershaw Ken Onion Leek and an old Swiss Army knife. I also used a Forschner 3-inch Paring Knife. That’s shown in one [...]
September 8th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
[...] One minor caveat is actually only a matter of preference: If you prefer assisted-opening features and safety locking mechanisms, you won’t find them here. The Vapor II opens and closes manually, with no extra bells and whistles attached. For a similar knife featuring Ken Onion’s SpeedSafe assisted opening mechansim, check out the Kershaw Leek knife. [...]
September 20th, 2008 at 10:44 am
[...] you’re looking to step up in quality, I’m partial to the Kershaw Ken Onion Leek. That knife is all steel, has a better opening and locking mechanism, and is made of higher-quality [...]