← 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 Link 1776
Kershaw Leek 1660 runs a 3″ modified wharncliffe blade in Sandvik 14C28N; Kershaw Link 1776 runs 3.25″ of drop point in 420HC. The Kershaw Leek 1660 is the lighter of the two by 1.00 oz.
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- Kershaw Leek 1660 · Modified Wharncliffe3″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.65″ tall (derived)
- Kershaw Link 1776 · Drop Point3.25″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 4 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.11″
| Spec | KershawKershaw Leek 1660 | KershawKershaw Link 1776 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3″ | 3.25″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.09″ | 0.11″ |
| Overall length | 7″ | 7.6″ |
| Closed length | 4″ | 4.4″ |
| Weight | 3 oz | 4 oz |
| Blade shape | Modified Wharncliffe | Drop Point |
| Steel | Sandvik 14C28N | 420HC |
| Grind | Hollow | Hollow |
| Lock | Frame Lock | Liner |
| Handle material | 410 Stainless | Glass-Filled Nylon |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| 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.
420HC
Buck's Paul Bos heat treat is what makes this ordinary steel good. Dulls sooner than premium steels and takes ninety seconds to fix.