Kershaw Leek, Orange Pocket Knife (1660OR), 3 Bead-Blasted High-Performance Sandvik 14C28N Steel Blade, Orange Anodized Aluminum Handle, SpeedSafe Assisted Opening, Liner and Tip Lock Slider; 2.4 OZ

It's a Kershaw, enough said. I've come to collect a handful of Kershaws over the past year or so. The design, material, fit and finish have all been top notch. This particular review is for the Orange SpeedSafe Leek.The knife is shipped in a cardboard Kershaw box. Inside the box is the knife in a plastic sleeve with a little dessicant pack. Warranty/information card is included.Initial impression is great. The anodizing is phenomenal and the bead blasted steel matches well with the orange. It isn't as vibrant as the picture shows, not a 'blaze' orange, more like a burnt copper. Gorgeous. The silver hardware meshes well with the orange. The clip is reversible, tip up or down, right hand only and is solid. Tip up carry will expose about an inch of the knife. The safety works but seems out of place to me. I used a Torx bit and removed it altogether.The operation of the SpeedSafe works fine, slightly slower than the Blur, about on par with the Brawler. The SS actuator tab is small-ish but has adequate enough jimping to be activated pretty quickly. The knife pops open with a 'thwack' and locks up solidly. The blade is held in place with a standard liner lock. The lock itself is slightly difficult to access but isn't super stiff, which is a pro. Approximately 60% lock engagement on my model.Now to the blade. This mother came SHARP. Bald spots on my forearm and leg, Very nice. The profile is thin, about 3/4 of an inch wide at its widest area down to a needle point. Don't drop this on your toe or you'll be en route to the ER. Jimping on the spine is so-so. The grind is nice and it's a very attractive knife. 3 inch, razor sharp blade. One drawback is the thin-ness of the blade. Definitely light duty use, the tip will certainly snap if used for prying, don't do it.In my opinion, Kershaw hit a home run with this knife, so long as you know that this isn't a survival knife. It is without a doubt a very serviceable EDC knife that has found it's way into my rotation. 5 star recommendation from me.

This knife is very well constructed super super sharp be real careful when you're using this knife I love it

The best pocket knife I've ever owned. Comes razor sharp and I keep it that way with a few strokes on a SharpNEasy 336C, which is cool because the course side is ceramic rods not carbon blades, which I find destroy a cutting edge rather than sharpen it. The clip on the Kershaw is tight and holds the knife securely in place. I have no fear that it will accidentally fall off. The opening mechanism is phenomenal, like a switch blade. And the liner lock is easy to manipulate one handed. The only "rub" I have is that the knife comes with the clip attached at the blade end rather than the butt end, which is counter-intuitive. When you withdraw the knife from your pocket by the butt your fingers are automatically in the correct position to open the blade and use it, when it's attached to the blade end you have to turn the knife around before you can open it. It doesn't make any sense, and with the tiny star drive screws they use I had to stop by my local garage the day I got the knife and ask the mechanic if he had the right size bit. I have a LOT of tools, but I don't have that. Yet. I plan on buying more of these little beauties as Christmas gifts and I'm gonna turn the clip around before I wrap them!

Purchased this last week and am very happy. Blade is strong and sharp. Knife is light and thin making it perfect for my pocket wearing anything. Would buy again.

I needed a replacement for my generic Chinese Bass Pro folder and my Chinese-made Kershaw Select-Fire. I wanted something relatively small, lightweight and preferably with assisted opening that was legal to carry in both Michigan and Canada. My godfather has a Kershaw Chive. the smaller version of this knife, and I really liked the quality and function of it. I ordered the Leek in my favourite colour and don't regret it one bit.The blade was near razor sharp out of the box, which is always nice. The first thing I noticed was how well fit and finished the knife was. The finish on the handle scaled is a beautiful smooth anodize, a little darker than it shows in the pictures on Amazon. The blade is, as I said, very sharp and smooth with no imperfections to be found. The Bass Pro and Select-Fire knives I mentioned before had rough edges and finishes and weren't as polished as this. I have nothing against Chinese knives, but the quality difference between them and this American-made piece is very apparent.Best of all, the "Speed Safe" mechanism is reliable and opens very quickly. There's a convenient little lock on the backside to prevent the blade from opening in your pocket, and by its design it's legal in Canada. It's no doubt the best assisted-opening system I've ever used.Overall I love the Leek, it's perfect for what I need (a light modest-sized everyday carry knife) and by its reputation I have no doubt it'll hold up well over the years.