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Kershaw Leek vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Leek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Leek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% 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$151.5Most expensive
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
78 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
CTS BD1N
Handle material
410 stainless steel
FRN
Finish
Bead-blasted or Cerakote finish depending on variant
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip for right, tip-up/down carry
Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor activitiesWorkTactical use
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical and utility cuttingOutdoor and field tasksHeavy-duty cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-Duty Prying and TwistingDeep-Pocket/Low-Profile CarrySmall Hands or Glove Use
Common praise
Slim and lightweight designFast assisted opening mechanismDurable and sharp Sandvik 14C28N bladeComfortable contoured stainless steel handleReversible pocket clipSecure frame lock mechanism
Lightweight and comfortable handleVery good blade steel balance of edge retention and toughnessStrong and reliable compression lockAmbidextrous use with thumb hole opening and reversible clip
Common complaints
Tip-lock slider may be removed by some usersLimited blade thickness for heavy duty tasks
Fragile TipLow Blade-to-Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty
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