opinions between kershaw zing or leek

[laktrash]

Which would ya'll prefer between between the kershaw leek or zing for an inexpensive EDC. I'm really holding out for CRKT ripple but for now I'm kinda looking at these 2. I think ether one of these would be good quality budget knives

[jtluttrell]

I never really understood the Zing. Whats with the rippled blade? I'd go with the Leek, although I don't really like the blade shape. Look at the Skyline.

Gerber also makes some nice inexpensive folders imo. I have a Tanto Evo and a Crusader and you can't beat them for under $20 each.

Edited November 20, 2010 by jtluttrell

[dats82]

I have no experience with a zing, but I do have a leek and like it. For EDC, I carry a chive. From day to day, I generally have little need for a blade over 2", but if you do, then I think the leek would be good for what you pay for them.

[Shorty]

It costs a few bucks more, but I really like my Blackout (non-serrated)

[krunchnik]

I carry a Leek G10 when not at work,its a decent blade length and non serrated.Rather fast to deploy if you get one with the Speedsafe.They are a little pricey but I think they are worth the extra dime.

These are the 3 that I have,Leek is the middle one,the other 2 are CRKT.Out of the 3 of them I like the Leek the best.

[laktrash]

I lean toward the leek design but I like the flipper on the zing, which I can get new for $25 "private sale" just looking for decent daily user. I 've got a CRKT Mo'skeeter right now which is a decent little knife for $10 but it has the serrated blade which I don't really care for.

[Kevo]

My son loves his Zing. Some graphite and a few hundred flips later the flipper works well. The scalloped blade is just for looks, but we both like it. I have a Tanto Blur in my pocket. Can't say enough good things about the American Made Kershaws.

[Guest steve24]

I carried a Leek for quite a while and I really liked it, but I was always afraid that I was gonna break off the tip. I decided to get something with a beefier blade so I now have a Spyderco Delica 4.

[USMCJG]

I carried a Leek for quite a while and I really liked it, but I was always afraid that I was gonna break off the tip. I decided to get something with a beefier blade so I now have a Spyderco Delica 4.

Same here, I love the Leek but the tip does seem like it could be a bit delicate. I haven't had any problems so far though. I just ordered a Lone Wolf Cheyenne for those days when I feel like I want to carry something a little beefier. I intend to keep carrying my Leek most of the time though. I'm even thinking about getting another Leek with either a Damascus, composite, or S30V blade in the future, maybe Santa will bring me one.

[laktrash]

I think until after Xmas I'll save the $25 toward the Ripple I like both but the Mo' skeeter could be my EDC beater (really not a bad knife just don't like serated blade) and the ripple for my "sunday go to meetin' " knife

Edited December 1, 2010 by laktrash