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Kershaw Leek vs Kershaw Airspace

Kershaw Leek ($55) vs Kershaw Airspace ($89.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right folding knife.

Kershaw Leek
Kershaw
Leek
$55
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Kershaw Airspace
Kershaw
Airspace
$89.99
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Spec-by-spec
SpecKershaw LeekKershaw Airspace
Price$55$89.99
Weight65g48g
SteelSandvik 14C28N—
LockFrame lockDuraLock
Weight65g48g (Kershaw published)
Blade3" drop point3.0 in
OpenSpeedSafe assisted—
OriginTualatin, OR USA—
Material—14C28N blade, glass-filled polymer handle
Pros & Cons

Kershaw Leek

  • $55 under-budget quality
  • SpeedSafe assisted deploy
  • 14C28N corrosion resistant
  • 10.7cm very slim
  • USA assembled
  • Assisted open not legal everywhere
  • Frame lock weaker than Axis
  • Sandvik not premium tier

Kershaw Airspace

  • 48 g all-up
  • 14C28N holds an edge and resists rust
  • DuraLock is a reversible, ambidextrous mechanism
  • Polymer handle feels light in the hand
  • $90 is high for the materials
Kershaw Leek is the better value at $55. If weight matters most, Kershaw Airspace carries lighter at 48g. Both are part of our curated folding knife index — tap through to check current pricing.
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