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Kershaw Leek 1660 vs Kershaw Mini Iridium

Kershaw Leek 1660 runs a 3″ modified wharncliffe blade in Sandvik 14C28N; Kershaw Mini Iridium runs 3″ of reverse tanto in D2. The Kershaw Mini Iridium is the lighter of the two by 0.50 oz.

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  • Kershaw Leek 1660 · Modified Wharncliffe
    3″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.88″ tall
  • Kershaw Mini Iridium · Reverse Tanto
    3″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.5 oz · ~0.86″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.09″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecKershawKershaw Leek 1660Check priceKershawKershaw Mini IridiumCheck price
Blade length3″3″
Spine thickness0.09″0.09″
Overall length7″6.9″
Closed length4″3.9″
Weight3 oz2.5 oz
Blade shapeModified WharncliffeReverse Tanto
SteelSandvik 14C28ND2
GrindHollowFlat
LockFrame LockDuraLock
Handle material410 Stainless6061-T6 Aluminum
Country of originUSAChina
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.

D2

Semi-stainless: enough chromium to resist spotting, not enough to be stainless. Big carbides mean long edge life and a coarse, toothy edge.