I was thinking of getting the Kershaw leek ken onion model as my first edc knife, it seems like a good all - around knife thatโ€™s not too fancy and expensive. What do you guys think of it? And do you have any other suggestions for a good American - made knife?
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Construction Safety EDC - OnePlus 8 - Garmin Instinct- Ridge Wallet- Kershaw Ken Onion Leek- Jlabs Jbuds - Tac pen w/G2 insert - F150 Key Fob. This EDC gets some hard use every day.
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[WTS/WTT], (C) Kershaw Ken Onion Leek RAINBOW ๐ŸŒˆ

Iโ€™ve had this since 2006, when I saw another kid in scouts with one, and had to have it. I carried it but rarely used it as a kid, cause I felt like it was too pretty to use.

Iโ€™ve now got other knives I carry, and just donโ€™t find myself reaching for this.

Iโ€™d rate this between a B and C but will lean towards C to be cautious since it does have the scratches from carrying.

It is a cool piece and the frame lock is sturdy. The photos here donโ€™t do it justice, so Iโ€™d google it for what it better looks like in person.

May entertain trades, but otherwise looking for $65 shipped CONUS

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๐Ÿ‘ค︎ u/akrichbaum
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WTS Kershaw Ken Onion Leek 3" Blade, Stainless, Assisted Opening $35

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Used with box - could almost pass for new! Condition B (Would be an A, as it still has a factory razor edge, but there are some very small scuffs on the side of the blade...see last picture in album...hardly noticeable!).

Sat in a padded glovebox for a month, but otherwise never carried...maybe opened a box or two. Fantastic assist opening, razor sharp from the factory...like new other than a small scuff.

Price includes shipping and fees.

Thanks!

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WTS: Worksharp Ken onion, Sharpmaker, Para 3 Lw, stainless Delica, Kershaw Leek.

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Worksharp Ken Onion Edition

SV: $ SOLD

Grade: C = Due to wear on belts

  • I have sharpened multiple knives and the belts are worn and could use new belts but still have some life on them. I do not have the box but it will come with the paperwork.

Spyderco Sharpmaker with Ultra Fine rods

SV:$ SOLD

Grade: C due to usage

  • I have sharpened several knives and purchased the ultrafine rods, they are in great condition. I am only selling these sharpeners since I purchased a wicked edge sharpener. I do not have the DVD.

Spyderco Para 3 LW Bd1n

$85

Grade: C - Due to being the second owner & no box

  • I purchased this a couple of months ago, I do not have the box for this. It has not been carried and I have not cut anything with it. I just had it stored away and haven't touched it.

Spyderco Delica C11P Stainless Delica Vg10

SV: $sold

Grade: C - Due to scratches & no box

  • I have carried this several times and moved the clip. The handles do have some scratches but the blade is perfect. I have not cut anything and don't really carry this anymore.

Kershaw Leek

SV: $Sold

Grade: C - Due to sharpening and carrying

  • I have carried this and sharpened it, it is still in great condition but I no longer carry it. I have not cut anything with it.
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WTS: Kershaw Ken Onion Rainbow Leek (A) Kershaw Blur (B) Spyderco Tenacious w/ Green G10 Scales (A)

ALL KNIVES ARE SOLD

Hey all, looking to sell off come knives to finance some things I need more, so no trades please. All knives come with the box or pouch shown and the Blur and Tenacious have their OG paperwork.

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Album and Timestamp Here

Rainbow Leek (A) SOLD - I got this knife as a gift from an old boss, he stated to have never used or carry it and I know I never did. I used eBay to price this as I believe it is discontinued, and I cannot find it anywhere else.

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Blur (B) SOLD - This knife might be the sharpest I own, it has to have been sharpened but whoever did it did a good job.

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Tenacious (A) SOLD - Bought this knife at my local gun show as my first Spyderco, and wanted to keep it in as good condition as possible. cut paper the day I bought it then sat on my knife shelf until today.

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Willing to work on these as I would like to sell them, they all are just collection knives for me and I could use the cash more. Willing to take more pics if you need them.

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I was practicing on the microscope and I noticed that the tip on my Ken Onion Leek was broken :(
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ken onion leek. time to start my collection! any recommendations?
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I kind of have this thing for Titanium Oxide finishes...Kershaw Ken Onion Leek and Chive, and Fisher Space pen imgur.com/a/9W09k
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[WTS/WTT] Kershaw Ken Onion Leek 1660CKT w/titanium deep-carry clip [B]

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looking to sell or trade my Kershaw Leek, its a great little knife but I prefer a larger blade and I just don't carry it anymore.

Manufacturer specs

This knife has a few changes from factory condition:

  • swapped out silver screws for factory black
  • removed factory safety lock
  • swapped out pocket clip for custom titanium deep-carry clip from Pops Custom Clips. Product listing here

Condition:

I listed as a B because of the parts swap and moderate wear from carrying. It's in good condition, has been carried a few times, cut a few boxes down. Blade is centered and is a snappy flipper. Factory edge has not been sharpened but slices nicely and the pointy tip pierces easily. Handle finish is a nice smooth matte black with very moderate wear. The titanium clip has a very slight tooling mark that was present when it arrived to me.

Knife ships with original box, paperwork, plastic bag. I no longer have the original silver screws or the factory pocket clip.

For sale:

Looking to get $45 net to me, PayPal G&S

#SOLD

For trade:

make offers, always interested in trying new knives

Thanks for looking, please PM me with any questions!

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NKD Shizuka No Ken, Real Steel E77, leek for scale. imgur.com/x4VHsfS
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NKD- New to this sub and new to the knife community. How am I doing? Spyderco Tenacious and Kershaw Ken Onion Leek imgur.com/3M1UCgk
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NKD and impressions. Ken Onion Swindle: A gentlemen's Leek?

http://imgur.com/a/NPn4T

I was bummed out when Ken Onion went to CRKT. His designs always mixed flair with ergonomics (can you imagine a Ken Onion Spyderco collab?).

CRKT has a bunch of really daring designs that go beyond the "2 slabs and a framelock" scourge. Problem is, they're manufactured at a Chinese school for the blind. Every CRKT I've owned has had deal breaking manufacturing flaws. Sometimes the grind, sometimes the lock. Most of the time both.

So I'm at a gunshow and I spot the Swindle. Another CRKT-Onion design that I love the looks of. Picked it up and played with it, and by god, I couldn't find anything wrong the fit and finish. Sold.

What I got could be best described as a Gentlemen's Leek. Very thin, contoured (yes contoured!) steel scales. A blade that completely disappears into the handle when folded, and an IKBS flipper that I have serious trouble flipping partially. It shoots out as well as any flipper I've used. Very impressive action. Closing just requires disengaging the lockbar and just a tiny bit of wrist.

The smooth scaled model is wearing 8Cr14Mov. I don't normally carry lead based alloys, but I really liked the looks of it. The blade has a very good crown on the spine. Very impressive for the price point. It came with a nice, even (!!!) hollow grind that did have some serious edge burn that took quite a while on the sharpmaker to get out. After about an hour of work it cut like a laser.

The clip is very interesting. There's a nice tension to it, and I don't see it causing a retention problem. This isn't a knife I'd take to work, so I'm talking about light carry. I wouldn't trust it in my work jeans on the floor. But I don't think it's made for that.

Would I recommend it? Weeeeell... if you could ensure that the sample you're getting is as well made as the one I got, yes. If you're interested, I'd ask someone like BladeHQ to give it a little inspection before shipping. I did some google-fu and for every happy Swindle owner, there seems to be one with a bad lock or a bad grind. Damn shame. As much as I like this knife it did nothing to make me more comfortable blind buying CRKT. It did however make the whole situation sadder, because when they're done right, they're kinda blowing away the competition in that price range.

But, if you get a good one, you've got a great, innovative little folder on your hands. If you've got TiLock or Grimsmo taste on a Kershaw budget, this knife will scratch the art knife itch. At least

... keep reading on reddit โžก

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Nothing you guys havent seen but im pretty happy with it. My first knife, Kershaw Ken Onion Black Leek imgur.com/gjgBsag
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Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Knife w/ Speed Safe for $34.99 at Woot woot.com/offers/kershaw-kโ€ฆ
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Anyone have any opinions on the Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Two Tone composite blade folder? amazon.com/Kershaw-Sandviโ€ฆ
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Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe - $30.32 [discount $10] amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASโ€ฆ
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My Latest EDC Combo: Anstead Oceanis V2 & Kershaw Ken Onion Leek 1660CBBW imgur.com/hCqtW1b
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Any way to fix a Kershaw Ken Onion Leek?

I purchased one of these great knives a couple months ago at an outdoors store for $40, and the other day, while opening it, I heard and felt something give within the knife. Now the assist opening is broken. Everyone who has one knows it flips open just by barely pushing it open; mine no longer does that. It's still functional, but I loved how fast it sprang open before. Does anyone know if this can be fixed? I don't want to take apart the knife unless there is a way to repair it

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Another Amazon Cyber Monday sale, this time on the Kershaw Ken Onion Leek. Deal starts at 7PM EST, 4PM PST. amazon.com/gp/product/B00โ€ฆ
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Ken onion leek on Woot.com $34.99 sport.woot.com/offers/kerโ€ฆ
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Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe [$35.88 FS] amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASโ€ฆ
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CRKT KERSHAW SPYDERCO

Collection sale continues. Some of the last name brands I have left. Original owner of all except the SS Native. None were ever used only stored in a Spyderco Pak and looked at once in a while. PP G&S CONUS.

CRKT Ken Onion Eros Titanium Frame Lock Knife (3" Satin) K455TXP A+ Knife and original box 70.00

Nativeยฎ Stainless Steel (3.125" VG-10) C41 Second owner, purchased unused and stored in a Spydie Pak A- Knife and (tasman salt) box 70.00 SOLD

Kershaw Leek Serrated (3โ€) 1660ST w/ added Carbon Fiber scale. A+ Knife,original SS scale and box 50.00

CRKT Ken Onion Ripple Stainless Aluminum Blue (3.125" Satin) A- Knife and original box 50.00 SOLD

https://imgur.com/a/YPrK0DS

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SERIOUS: This subreddit needs to understand what a "dad joke" really means.

I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.

Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.

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Blind Girl Here. Give Me Your Best Blind Jokes!

Do your worst!

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French fries werenโ€™t cooked in France.

They were cooked in Greece.

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This subreddit is 10 years old now.

I'm surprised it hasn't decade.

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You've been hit by
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I'm sick of you guys posting dumb wordplay in here for awards and upvotes.

Don't you know a good pun is its own reword?

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Dropped my best ever dad joke & no one was around to hear it

For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.

I said "hey look, an escaPEA"

No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!

Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies ๐Ÿ˜‚

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My 4 year oldest favourit joke, which he very proudly memorized and told all his teachers.

Two muffins are in an oven, one muffin looks at the other and says "is it just me, or is it hot in here?"

Then the other muffin says "AHH, TALKING MUFFIN!!!"

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What starts with a W and ends with a T

It really does, I swear!

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Why did Karen press Ctrl+Shift+Delete?

Because she wanted to see the task manager.

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Steve JOBS would have made a better President than Donald Trump

But thatโ€™s comparing apples to oranges

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So 2 trees got arrested in the town I live...

Heard they've been doing some shady business.

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I was almost upset that my coffee tasted like dirt today

but then I remembered it was ground this morning.

Edit: Thank you guys for the awards, they're much nicer than the cardboard sleeve I've been using and reassures me that my jokes aren't stale

Edit 2: I have already been made aware that Men In Black 3 has told a version of this joke before. If the joke is not new to you, please enjoy any of the single origin puns in the comments

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๐Ÿ‘ค︎ u/scarf_spheal
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[WTS] Kershaw 1660 Ken Onion Leek [B+]

Up for sell is a Kershaw 1660 Ken Onion Leek. Purchased this knife a few months ago, but have rarely used it. I've carried it only a handful of times, so it still looks great. There is a little wear on the pocket clip.

$27 shipped

https://imgur.com/a/0anGT

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๐Ÿ‘ค︎ u/jirodreamsofsushi
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[WTS] [B] Ken Onion Leek (Black w/ plain edge)

Bought in 2012, still in great condition.

$25 Shipped CONUS SOLD

Paypal accepted

Pictures w/ timestamp

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๐Ÿ‘ค︎ u/WhiterRice
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[WTS] [B] Ken Onion Leek (Black w/ plain edge)

Bought in 2012, still in great condition.

$30 Shipped CONUS

Paypal accepted

Pictures w/ timestamp

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