← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Kershaw Leek 1660 vs Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31
Kershaw Leek 1660 runs a 3″ modified wharncliffe blade in Sandvik 14C28N; Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 runs 2.99″ of drop point in CPM MagnaCut.
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- Kershaw Leek 1660 · Modified Wharncliffe3″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.65″ tall (derived)
- Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 · Drop Point2.99″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.12″
| Spec | KershawKershaw Leek 1660 | Chris ReeveChris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3″ | 2.99″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.09″ | 0.12″ |
| Overall length | 7″ | 6.98″ |
| Closed length | 4″ | 3.98″ |
| Weight | 3 oz | 3 oz |
| Blade shape | Modified Wharncliffe | Drop Point |
| Steel | Sandvik 14C28N | CPM MagnaCut |
| Grind | Hollow | Hollow |
| Lock | Frame Lock | Frame Lock |
| Handle material | 410 Stainless | Titanium |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| Price band | Mid | High-End |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
Sandvik 14C28N
Developed with Kershaw. Tough, rust-resistant, and about as easy to sharpen as a good steel gets — the reason it dominates the value tier.
CPM MagnaCut
The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.