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Clip Ease Of Use
Customers are generally very positive about the ease of use and convenience of the clip on Kershaw Ken Onion Leek folding knife, with most praising its smooth deployment and ability to switch sides for left or right-handed carry. A few customers have noted that it can be slippery and recommend adding grip tape or textured scales for improved handling.
Blade Sharpness
Customers are generally positive about the blade sharpness of the Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe. The knife is described as razor sharp right out of the box and easy to sharpen when needed. Some customers have mentioned that it holds an edge very well, making it a great choice for various cutting tasks. However, a small group of purchasers noted that the plastic part of the lock mechanism broke off after a year of use.
Highlights
Quality
It is sturdy, has a wonderful feel in hand, and holds a sharp edge easily.
My first kershaw, high quality and made in usa.
The knife is for light cutting and not heavy work.
It flips open uber fast and the blade is extremely sharp!
Price
With kershaw's known excellent customer service and product support, this is a no-brainer purchase for the price.
All i can say is for the 80 dollars i got these 2 for they're easily going toe to toe with my $160 dollar benchmade nitrous str... Read More
And so is the price, because i've seen this knife at a few local stores go for $50+.
Shipping
Just got this 4 days ago and love it.
Three days earlier than lowest estimate and in perfect condition.
Amazon shipped this to me in one day.
I ordered the knife 2 days ago and received it this morning.
Packaging/appearance
I have only used it to open some packaging so far.
Competitiveness
I have since purchased the black model and it's every bit as good as the original.
I suspect that one of the best things that ever happened to the knife industry was when the airlines made it virtually impossib... Read More
Walmart has similar kershaw knives but not this piece with the stainless steel look.
For the money, i'd still slightly prefer spyderco, although i should not compare the twoi'd like to see a slightly taller blade... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
sharp, open, good, made and great. - Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 2019.
- Previous analysis of this listing was an F grade.
- Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there may be deception involved.
- Our engine has determined that the review content quality is low.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 60.7% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 165 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 23 2024.
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The matte finish couldnt be better
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It feels good in the hand for a smaller edc knife
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The thumbstud works okay but need to open carefully cause blade is pretty short
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The flipper mechanism works however i would prefer a more authoritative snap open
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For the money id still slightly prefer spyderco although i should not compare the twoid like to see a slightly taller blade and a more robust assist mechanism which in this case is a torsion bar
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Ive never had an accidental open or close of the blade and have used this knife for tasks not suited to a smaller knife like this
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I am a construction worker need a good belt knife and i am hard on them
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I work in the south texas concrete industry so these knives are exposed to dirt sweat and sand on an almost daily basis and neither show any signs of wear other than a few small rust spots that are easily wiped off
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