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I've owned 4 or 5 leeks by Kershaw over the past 10 years. A couple I lost/stolen, but either way there was nothing broken or malfunctioning with the fantastic Ben Onion design. But, the last 2 "Kershaw" Leeks I bought from Wal-Mart were different. They didn't have the razor sharp-blade that used to come with the Kershaw Leek out-of-the-box. It could never be duplicated either... no matter what type of sharpening stone, device, or type of stone was used. I can't tell you what had changed, but it was obvious that something had... They just were not the same knife they used to be. What a shame, the Leek by Kershaw couldn't be beat as far as I was concerned. Now I catch myself comparing others to what I remembered Leek to be. None match up, but a handful beat or equal what Kershaw advertise as a "Leek" now.

I'm interested in the leek but really isn;t the main blade on a slipjoint knife stronger and thicker..Help me decide. slipjoint in 440c or the leek

It really depends on how you intend to use the knife. I use the leek as my EDC and absolutely swear by it for it's convenient size, sharp edge, pointy tip, and decent strength, but my ECD useage is for mostly small jobs (opening packages, cutting through zip ties, etc...). If you're EDC usage is going to be a bit more heavy duty (say you're in construction and will need it daily for big tasks) then you may be better off going with a knife better suited for tougher tasks. You'll want to sacrifice on size/weight for something bigger/heavier to stand up to the usage.

Should this knife be used to cut chicken, fruits, etc. without rusting?

The blade is made out of Stainless Steel, no rusting with this blade. However, I do not know if the acid from the fruit could damage it, be sure to clean after use, especially to kill bacteria.

Recommended Uses For Product	Everyday, Work
Brand	Kershaw
Model Name	Leek
Special Feature	Locking Blades
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Included Components	Kershaw Leek Pocket Knife
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Color	Silver
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Style	Pocketknife
Blade Length	3 Inches
Power Source	AC/DC
Product Care Instructions	Hand Wash Only
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Item Weight	0.19 Pounds
Blade Shape	Drop Point
Blade Edge	Plain
Reusability	Reusable
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Item Length	7 Inches
Global Trade Identification Number	00087171166001, 00087171166018
Shape	Smooth
Size	3"
Manufacturer	Kershaw Sporting Goods
UPC	730707266453 963041575893 087171166018 871711660018 885656654810 705586612493 885429338534 087171166001 730707290847
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H	4.92 x 1.42 x 1.34 inches
Package Weight	0.1 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH	7 x 1 x 1 inches
Brand Name	Kershaw
Country of Origin	United States
Warranty Description	Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Material	440A
Suggested Users	Unisex-Adult
Number of Items	1
Part Number	1660
Model Year	2014
Sport Type	Hunting

KershawLeek, BlackWash Pocket Knife (1660BLKW); 3 Sandvik 14C28N Steel Blade, 410 Stainless Steel Handle, BlackWash Finish, SpeedSafe Assisted Open, Frame and Tip Locks, Reversible Pocketclip; 3 OZ

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