← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
Head to head
Kershaw Leek 1660 vs Kershaw Kindred Carbon Fiber 2053CF
Kershaw Leek 1660 runs a 3″ modified wharncliffe blade in Sandvik 14C28N; Kershaw Kindred Carbon Fiber 2053CF runs 3″ of spear point in CPM-S35VN.
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- Kershaw Leek 1660 · Modified Wharncliffe3″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.88″ tall
- Kershaw Kindred Carbon Fiber 2053CF · Spear Point3″ blade · 0.11″ spine · ~0.68″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.11″
| Spec | KershawKershaw Leek 1660Check price | KershawKershaw Kindred Carbon Fiber 2053CFBuy from Kershaw |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3″ | 3″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.09″ | 0.11″ |
| Overall length | 7″ | 7.2″ |
| Closed length | 4″ | 4.2″ |
| Weight | 3 oz | — |
| Blade shape | Modified Wharncliffe | Spear Point |
| Steel | Sandvik 14C28N | CPM-S35VN |
| Grind | Hollow | — |
| Lock | Frame Lock | Button Lock |
| Handle material | 410 Stainless | Carbon Fiber |
| Country of origin | USA | China |
| Price band | Mid | Premium |
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-S35VN
S30V with niobium swapped in for some vanadium: slightly tougher, noticeably easier to sharpen, marginally less edge retention.