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Kershaw Leek vs WE Knife Deacon
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$125
Unknown
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
77 g (2.72 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
84 mm (3.31 in)Longest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Böhler M390
Handle material
410 stainless steel
Carbon fiber, titanium
Finish
Bead-blasted or Cerakote finish depending on variant
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip for right, tip-up/down carry
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor activitiesWorkTactical use
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
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
High quality materials and constructionExcellent edge retention due to M390 steelGood ergonomics and balanceLightweight for its size (77 grams)
Common complaints
Tip-lock slider may be removed by some usersLimited blade thickness for heavy duty tasks
No left-handed pocket clip optionRight-handed onlyNot UK carry friendly
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