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Kershaw Leek 1660 vs Gerber Fastball

Kershaw Leek 1660 runs a 3″ modified wharncliffe blade in Sandvik 14C28N; Gerber Fastball runs 3″ of wharncliffe in CPM-S30V. The Gerber Fastball is the lighter of the two by 0.30 oz.

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  • Kershaw Leek 1660 · Modified Wharncliffe
    3″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.88″ tall
  • Gerber Fastball · Wharncliffe
    3″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.9″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.11″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecKershawKershaw Leek 1660Check priceGerberGerber FastballCheck price
Blade length3″3″
Spine thickness0.09″0.11″
Overall length7″7.1″
Closed length4″4.1″
Weight3 oz2.7 oz
Blade shapeModified WharncliffeWharncliffe
SteelSandvik 14C28NCPM-S30V
GrindHollowFlat
LockFrame LockLiner
Handle material410 StainlessAluminum
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandMidMid

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-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.