Kershaw Leek Olive EDC Pocketknife, 3" Sandvik 14C28N Steel Blade, Assisted Opening Folding Knife, Dual Lock System

I purchased this for my husband. This is a great knife! Fast opening, sharp and good-looking. Would make a good Father's Day gift....

I needed a new EDC for light duty use and this fits the bill.Highlights:-Speedsafe action is snappy and a pleasure to use.-Finish is smooth but not slippery, perfect.-Love the understated olive drab w/stainless steel blade. The contrasting color scheme works and it's mellow enough looking for EDC at work. The orange looks nice as well, and easy to find if placed somewhere, but I prefer the muted color of the olive drab for EDC. For camping a bright color is nice.Some things to consider:-It has a thumb stud that protrudes on both sides of the blade. It also serves as a blade stopper. If using the thumb screw(s) to open be careful. I find that if I only use my thumb to open the blade, my thumb can easily slip forward during the opening of the blade, and I've come close to slicing my thumb. I probably won't ever use the studs to open but when I do, I find that using my thumb in conjunction with my forefinger works better. Better control and no slipping on to the blade.-The blade "open" lock is fine. I have no need for it however. It's not like this thing will just magically open in your pocket. It takes a purposeful effort. I'll probably tighten the screw down so it never locks on it's own. Right now, as new, it's a non-issue but I can see it getting looser and start locking unintentionally.-The lock bar is plastic, some complain but there's a reason for it. The lock can be "locked" when the blade is open, and if closed while the lock is engaged the blade will fall on the lock bar. If it were metal, this could damage the blade.-This is a light duty EDC for me. If you work on a dock or similar and need a work knife to open heavy cardboard and cut straps all day every day then get an appropriate knife with a more substantial heavy duty blade..-The finish is smooth, but not totally smooth. It's anodized steel with a shot-peen type of finish. It's perfect for myEDC, but if working with oily or wet hands, not at all ideal. Get something with G10 and a proper rough grip.Love it so far and i have no idea why some complain that it rides high in the pocket. It's fine/normal compared to other knives I've had, including Kershaw.4-5 times the money of a drug store knife, 10x the value.EDIT: I now see how if you carry point up, the knife rides much higher. The lock mechanism takes up real estate at the bottom of the handle if carried this way it rides higher. I carry point down so no issue in that config.

Great quality knife, very durable, thick blade, easy to fit inside pocket

Compact knife, thin profile, fits in a pocket with no bulk. Quite small in my hand, but I'm not using it for heavy duty tasks. Arrives sharp, and the spring assisted deploy is very responsive. Good value pocket knife for the price.

Really like this blade! Super fast and reliable! So good I ended up buying one for each of my older kids! The feel of the finish is amazing and it really sits well in the pocket! Overall 11/10 for an amazing knife!

Actually there are lots of reasons. It's a convenient size, the blade geometry makes it effective for both stabbing and slicing cuts, and with Kershaw's speedsafe assisted opening the blade shoots out and securely locks in place with a quick flick of either the thumb studs (my preferred method) or the back flipper tab (which is comfortably rounded and unobtrusive). The fact that the Leek is made in the U.S. of A. is icing on the cake. I do wish it didn't have the blade lock at the butt end of the handle, which in my opinion is a needless bit of hardware. I considered removing it completely but that would detract from the aesthetics of the knife, so I contented myself with using a T6 torx driver to tighten that screw down so the lock couldn't slide up and engage. That one minor quibble aside, the Leek is one of my favorite EDC blades and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a first knife or wanting something new to add to an existing collection.

Also about this from my boyfriend, because he lives with thugs and criminals.

Very sharp, cuts paper and shaved hair. Good size a nice optional locking mechanism. Nice, firm spring gives great and consistent flipping action. Easy to operate with one hand. I like the sleek design, but the aluminum body threw me off as it feels somewhat cheap and as if it’ll break or something. I’ve gotten used to this after about a week and now I like it. I’m still weary about what would happen if it were dropped on cement… the steel blade is good but I feel that the tip may snap off if it were to drop while open. I'd recommend buying a ceramic honing rod to keep it razor sharp. Overall good quality for the price, and would make a nice gift for $50. I’d recommend.