Looking for Leek alternative

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Hoping for some suggestions.

While I'm not enamored with the Leek, I have a few. It's my edc inspite of what I'm not thrilled about them.

I upgraded the clips and like it even better.

It would about perfect for me if it had a lock that could be operated with gloves and the blade would be a spear, real tanto, or even a drop point.


So.....
I'm looking for an assisted flipper

*the size of the leek which is good for my hand and pocket size. 3" and slim. I can't go much at all over 3" as I have trouble reaching the flipper easily

* tanto, spear or maybe drop point - not serrated not recurve

* with a button or axis style lock or even open to other one handed & glove friendly locks.



If the leek had a more glove friendly lock I probably wouldn't be asking.


Any suggestions?
 
My wife just bought me the Benchmade Boost . You can use the thumb set screw for assisted flipping, or use the release blade doo-hickey and just flip it open. Benchmade has others knives that seem to check your boxes.
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sparkyv said:
The Leek is hard to beat. I like frame/liner locks, but not the best choice for use with gloves.
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Yeah... it's really nothing special but it's hard to beat at the same time.

I dont wear gloves often and when I do, the carry attributes I want don't need to be the same as an edc.



So maybe I need to rethink this to

* a dedicated gloves knife... which I guess could include a fixed blade. I need to give that some more though

* a Leek but with a different blade shape like a spear, real tanto, or maybe drop point.
 
Good that you've realized a slim knife doesn't go well with gloves.

You haven't set an upper price limit so we're assuming you want to stay in the same price range instead of getting a Sebenza Tanto.

Take a look at the M16 CRKTs if you want slim and different blade shapes.

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hso said:
Good that you've realized a slim knife doesn't go well with gloves.

You haven't set an upper price limit so we're assuming you want to stay in the same price range instead of getting a Sebenza Tanto.

Take a look at the M16 CRKTs if you want slim and different blade shapes.

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I'm glad you mentioned that one.

Do you know how much taller the tanto is compared to the spear point?

I got to handle the 3.6" spear version. It's kind of chunky but not in a bad way. It seemed like it needed some break in time but overall I liked it.

The 3.6" spear was just a little long for my short finger reaching the flipper so....

I was considering the 3.1" tanto version... it looks quite a bit taller than the spear point.... but idk.

Do you happen to know?
I can't find a side by side pic of both or measurements... and crkt hasn't replied
 
For me, the Kershaw Dividend is next in line to the Leek. It's blade is still technically a Wharncliffe, but is very spear point-like, IMO. It's a little larger, but the aluminum scaled version is still quite thin, however, the liner lock is a definite no-go for gloved use. In case it didn't come throigh, I strongly favor a one-handed assisted-opening knife like the flipper.
danez71 said:
* a Leek but with a different blade shape like a spear, real tanto, or maybe drop point.
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danez71 said:
Do you know
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Gotta fit your hand. I have smallish hands (great for reaching into things, but not always reaching things) and I have no problem with the flipper on an M16. I knew Kit Carson and was up at his shop occasionally and I never found anything he built or designed that didn't fit a wide range of hand sizes.
 
hso said:
Gotta fit your hand. I have smallish hands (great for reaching into things, but not always reaching things) and I have no problem with the flipper on an M16. I knew Kit Carson and was up at his shop occasionally and I never found anything he built or designed that didn't fit a wide range of hand sizes.
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Med gloves fit my hand but the fingers are most always too long... I have shorter fingers. DA gun triggers are too far a reach for me for ex.


How do you rate the assisted M16 line as far as construction, the dead bolt lock, value?

Personally I like the original M16s as a budget friendly blade. I carried one for years as just kind of 'do a lot of things ok for not much money' knife. And so easy to carry too
 
sparkyv said:
For me, the Kershaw Dividend is next in line to the Leek. It's blade is still technically a Wharncliffe, but is very spear point-like, IMO. It's a little larger, but the aluminum scaled version is still quite thin, however, the liner lock is a definite no-go for gloved use. In case it didn't come throigh, I strongly favor a one-handed assisted-opening knife like the flipper.
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I've come to favor the same.... and if not a flipper 2nd would be 1 hand non assisted with thumb hole

I'll take a look at the Dividend
 
I have been carrying the leek for years. Personally I never use the lock. The clip I remove and re bend on occasion for a tight fit. I want to get a better blade steel wise for hunting. I use my leeks for everything. I really don't want to carry an expensive everyday knife. I might lose it unfortunately and I would be screaming. Leeks are easy to replace
 
Not really being much of a knife guy myself I was wondering what a food item was doing in a knife forum........ Aside from cut-ability that is........
 
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Not sure how much you want to spend, the Spyderco Smock runs about $200.

There's plenty aftermarket scales and parts to customize it. Traded mine to a friend, had traders remorse and bought another.

Original after trading and basic from the factory.

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danez71 said:
Hoping for some suggestions.

While I'm not enamored with the Leek, I have a few. It's my edc inspite of what I'm not thrilled about them.

I upgraded the clips and like it even better.

It would about perfect for me if it had a lock that could be operated with gloves and the blade would be a spear, real tanto, or even a drop point.


So.....
I'm looking for an assisted flipper

*the size of the leek which is good for my hand and pocket size. 3" and slim. I can't go much at all over 3" as I have trouble reaching the flipper easily

* tanto, spear or maybe drop point - not serrated not recurve

* with a button or axis style lock or even open to other one handed & glove friendly locks.



If the leek had a more glove friendly lock I probably wouldn't be asking.


Any suggestions?
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I have carried Leeks for a long time ... and like the slim flat profile ... But after getting and using a Kershaw Fatback ... I'm in Love with this baby . I like the blade profile , #1935 - call a drop point but is more spear the adequate grip / handle material , 4 position pocket clip , liner lock , speed-safe operation ... and the price... $30 .... You can't buy a better knife ... I'm going to buy a 2nd as a back-up ...
Mine is a drop point . If you want a Tanto ... see Kershaw Kuro Tanto, similar construction , cost $28 .

Glove friendly locks may require out the box thinking ... but where there is a will ... there is a way !
Gary
 
danez71 said:
I'm glad you mentioned that one.

Do you know how much taller the tanto is compared to the spear point?

I got to handle the 3.6" spear version. It's kind of chunky but not in a bad way. It seemed like it needed some break in time but overall I liked it.

The 3.6" spear was just a little long for my short finger reaching the flipper so....

I was considering the 3.1" tanto version... it looks quite a bit taller than the spear point.... but idk.

Do you happen to know?
I can't find a side by side pic of both or measurements... and crkt hasn't replied
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This is a discontinued Benchmade. They were designed to be used with gloved hands with military flight crews in mind. The wide blade has bead blasted squares on the top as well as a thumb hole for easy opening. I picked up one heavily discounted a while back. I didn't like it as much as I thought I would and sold it. But if you can find one on E-bay or somewhere it might be what you're looking for.

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The discontinued Freek might also be had at a good price. They have a large handle with a soft grippy rubber inserts that make them easy to hold with gloves. Not sure what one of these will sell for now.

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