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Kershaw Leek vs Kershaw Turismo 5505
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 10% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 178% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Turismo 5505 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.
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$44.99Cheapest
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 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
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
410 stainless steel
Stainless steel
Finish
Bead-blasted or Cerakote finish depending on variant
Black PVD coating on handle; Satin finish on blade with sanded flats
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Assist opening with SpeedSafe/KVT ball bearing or bronze phosphor washers, flipper
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip for right, tip-up/down carry
Ambidextrous reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor activitiesWorkTactical use
Everyday carryCompact pocket knifeUsers who prefer assisted opening
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty tasks requiring larger blade
Common praise
Slim and lightweight designFast assisted opening mechanismDurable and sharp Sandvik 14C28N bladeComfortable contoured stainless steel handleReversible pocket clipSecure frame lock mechanism
Compact size with comfortable four-finger gripSmooth and quick assisted openingGood blade steel (D2) with excellent edge retentionStealthy black finish and quality construction
Common complaints
Tip-lock slider may be removed by some usersLimited blade thickness for heavy duty tasks
Some older models use KVT ball bearings; newer use bronze phosphor washers which may differ in feelLimited blade length for larger tasks
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