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Kershaw Leek vs Kershaw Misdirect
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Leek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 166% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$125Most expensive
US$46.99Cheapest
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
91 g (3.21 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
173 mm (6.81 in)Shortest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)
102 mm (4.02 in)
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
4Cr13 stainless steel
Handle material
410 stainless steel
Stainless steel
Finish
Bead-blasted or Cerakote finish depending on variant
BlackWash finish over black oxide coating (blade), bead-blasted matte finish (handle)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper tab
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip for right, tip-up/down carry
Pocket clip, right or left hand tip-up and right hand tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor activitiesWorkTactical use
Everyday carryPackage openingQuick deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Slim and lightweight designFast assisted opening mechanismDurable and sharp Sandvik 14C28N bladeComfortable contoured stainless steel handleReversible pocket clipSecure frame lock mechanism
Durable blade steel with good edge retentionAssisted opening is quick and reliableComfortable stainless steel handleVersatile pocket clip with multiple mounting optionsFrame lock provides secure blade locking
Common complaints
Tip-lock slider may be removed by some usersLimited blade thickness for heavy duty tasks
Weight may be slightly high for ultra-light EDC usersBlade size/moderate for some users looking for smaller or larger knives
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