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Kershaw Leek vs Spyderco Urban
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Urban stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Urban stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Urban stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$105Cheapest
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
154 mm (6.06 in)Shortest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Bohler M398 / N690Co (sources differ)
Handle material
410 stainless steel
FRN
Finish
Bead-blasted or Cerakote finish depending on variant
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Slipjoint (non-locking)
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 in legal restrictive areasLightweight EDC useFine cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty cutting requiring blade lockHard work that risks blade closureCutting very tough materials
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 compact designExcellent blade steel with good edge retentionComfortable and secure grip with finger choilDiscreet and socially-friendly non-locking slipjoint mechanismPositive and distinct opening and closing clicks
Common complaints
Tip-lock slider may be removed by some usersLimited blade thickness for heavy duty tasks
Not suitable for hard or heavy-duty cutting tasks due to slipjoint designBlade steel may require care to prevent rust (especially K390 variant)Limited blade length may restrict some uses
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