Comparison Console
Kershaw Leek vs Kershaw Proximal
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 3% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$120Cheapest
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
192 mm (7.56 in)Longest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
D2
Handle material
410 stainless steel
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Bead-blasted or Cerakote finish depending on variant
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
DuraLock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip for right, tip-up/down carry
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor activitiesWorkTactical use
Everyday carryWork
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
Comfortable contoured handleDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionSmooth opening with DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Common complaints
Tip-lock slider may be removed by some usersLimited blade thickness for heavy duty tasks
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