← 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 Kershaw Cryo
Kershaw Leek 1660 runs a 3″ modified wharncliffe blade in Sandvik 14C28N; Kershaw Cryo runs 2.75″ of drop point in 8Cr13MoV. The Kershaw Leek 1660 is the lighter of the two by 1.20 oz.
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- Kershaw Leek 1660 · Modified Wharncliffe3″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.65″ tall (derived)
- Kershaw Cryo · Drop Point2.75″ blade · 0.118″ spine · 4.2 oz · ~0.67″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.118″
| Spec | KershawKershaw Leek 1660 | KershawKershaw Cryo |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3″ | 2.75″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.09″ | 0.118″ |
| Overall length | 7″ | 6.5″ |
| Closed length | 4″ | 3.75″ |
| Weight | 3 oz | 4.2 oz |
| Blade shape | Modified Wharncliffe | Drop Point |
| Steel | Sandvik 14C28N | 8Cr13MoV |
| Grind | Hollow | Hollow |
| Lock | Frame Lock | Frame Lock |
| Handle material | 410 Stainless | Stainless |
| Country of origin | USA | China |
| Price band | Mid | Budget |
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.
8Cr13MoV
The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.