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Kershaw Leek vs Spyderco Atlantic Salt
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Leek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Leek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% 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$125Cheapest
US$125.95Most expensive
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
73.7 g (2.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
H-1 (some versions), LC200N (some versions)
Handle material
410 stainless steel
FRN
Finish
Bead-blasted or Cerakote finish depending on variant
Hollow-ground serrated or plain edge (SpyderEdge), Tumbled finish (LC200N version)
Lock type
Frame lock
Lockback
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip for right, tip-up/down carry
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor activitiesWorkTactical use
Marine and saltwater environmentsRescue work and emergency cuttingOutdoor and EDC use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or prying tasksTasks requiring pointed blade tip
Common praise
Slim and lightweight designFast assisted opening mechanismDurable and sharp Sandvik 14C28N bladeComfortable contoured stainless steel handleReversible pocket clipSecure frame lock mechanism
Highly corrosion-resistant blade steel for saltwater useErgonomic FRN handle with volcano grip textureAmbidextrous reversible pocket clipEffective cutting performance with hollow-ground serrated or plain edge blades
Common complaints
Tip-lock slider may be removed by some usersLimited blade thickness for heavy duty tasks
Some versions heavier than comparable knivesLimited tip for piercing tasks due to sheepfoot blade shape
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