This is a discussion on Kershaw Rainbow Leek within the Defensive Knives & Other Weapons forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I wanted to get a knife for my wife and after doing some searching, I found the Rainbow Leek. My question though is what's the ...
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I wanted to get a knife for my wife and after doing some searching, I found the Rainbow Leek.
My question though is what's the blade material?
Kershaw's website says it's - Blade Material: Sandvik 13C26 stainless-steel.
Kershaw Rainbow Centofante 1615VIB
But, on Amazon, it says the blade is 440A. So which is it?
Amazon.com: Leek Rainbow Knife: Home Improvement
Bitter and clinging to my guns and my religion.
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Oy Vey.
It looks like I was looking at different Leek. :(
It looks like it does have 440A steel blade.
Anyway, the Rainbow looks "pretty" enough to look innocuous. So what y'all think?
This does have a pocket clip right?
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OK, now here's a part serrated that's not 440A.
Kershaw Knives: Kershaw Rainbow Leek Knife, Part Serrated, KE-1660RBST
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Had a leek for over 8 years, loved it! Only complaint would be that the handle was too slippery and needed something better for grip. Clip only works for right hand, but that is my off hand anyways so it all worked out. My blade was the 440A.
Better to die on your feet, than to live on your knees.
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The Leek is one of the only Kershaw folders that I feel is worth buying.
That said, you might also check out the Benchmade mini-griptilians...they come in a variety of colors (blue, pink, yellow, etc.) and have a more comfortable handle (definitely more suitable for SD purposes IMO).
"Being a predator isn't always comfortable but the only other option is to be prey. That is not an acceptable option." ~Phil Messina
If you carry in Condition 3, you have two empty chambers. One in the weapon...the other between your ears.
Matt K.
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The Leek D2 has a D2 edge combined with Sandvik 13C26 (composite) The D2 has a harder cutting edge that maintains it's sharpness longer and it look nice the way they joined the two metals. This is my next folder to go with the Kershaw Cyclone I just bought.
YouTube Review D2 (KS1660CB)
“Put your pain in a box. Lock it down. No man is stronger than one who can harness his emotions.” -Act of Valor
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Sandvik 13C26 is a martensitic stainless chromium steel.
High hardness
Good corrosion resistance
Very good wear resistance
Sandvik 13C26 is used mainly for razor blades, but is also the standard grade for surgical knives and for different types of industrial knives for the food industry.
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Thanks. I didn't know which was a better steel, but now I do.
I also looked at the other knives mentioned including the Griptilian, and the D2 and they just look too "dangerous" and the pink handled knives got me a "look" from the wife.
So it looks like this is what I'll be ordering for her in a couple of days unless anyone has any other suggestion?
Thanks.
Kershaw Ken Onion Leek, Rainbow Titanium Coated Handle & Blade, ComboEdgeOriginally Posted by G96X0
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You can't go wrong with Kershaw IMO
You can save some $ on e-Bay
Thats where I bought my last folder.
“Put your pain in a box. Lock it down. No man is stronger than one who can harness his emotions.” -Act of Valor
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Out of the three Ebay listings for the partial serrated Rainbow, two says the blade is 440A. lol
Thanks, that's where I'll probably pick one up too.
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Assisted knives can come open at the most inopportune times. If you lock it then the knife is slow to action. I would get a small axis lock benchmade as reccomended above.
Get your hands oily, sweaty, greasy etc and try and manipulate that the leek at real world speed. The benchmade is a much easier knife to run in real world conditions and there is no contest in worse case scenerios.
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Just another LEEK suggestion!
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GOOD SHOOTING
ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR VISION AND HEARING
De gustibus non est disputandem
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I have 2 Kershaw Ken Onion knives. I think they're chives. I have the small and large one. They're great knives, I find the assisted opening helps when I use the knives. For me this is a knife that I carry and use everyday, albeit only for opening packages and such. However, it is very well made, and I would buy them both again in a second.
FWIW
Matt
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I just ordered the Rainbow for the wife. Most likely, the knife is not something she would use everyday. This would just be a "just in case" thing as I can't afford to buy a gun for her.
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Does she have any training? If not, does she plan to get some? If not, why not?
"Being a predator isn't always comfortable but the only other option is to be prey. That is not an acceptable option." ~Phil Messina
If you carry in Condition 3, you have two empty chambers. One in the weapon...the other between your ears.
Matt K.
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