Kershaw
Kershaw Leek 1660
$94.99
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
Kershaw Leek 1660 vs Civivi Elementum
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Civivi Elementum is cheaper at $44.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Civivi
Civivi Elementum
$44.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Kershaw Leek 1660 or Civivi Elementum?
The Civivi Elementum wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Civivi Elementum is the cheaper at $44.99. The Civivi Elementum both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Kershaw Leek 1660 | Civivi Elementum |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $94.99 | $44.99 |
| Brand | Kershaw | Civivi |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3 | 2.96 |
| Blade steel | 14C28N | D2 |
| Lock type | frame lock | liner lock |
| Opening mechanism | SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud | thumb stud/flipper, caged ball-bearing pivot |
| Blade shape grind | modified wharncliffe, hollow grind | drop point, hollow grind |
| Handle material | 410 stainless steel | G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 4 | 4.03 |
| Weight (oz) | 3 | 2.89 |
Sources — Kershaw Leek 1660: kershaw.kaiusa.com (verified 2026-08-11). Civivi Elementum: civivi.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Kershaw Leek 1660 and Civivi Elementum?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Blade length (in): Kershaw Leek 1660 3 vs Civivi Elementum 2.96
- Blade steel: Kershaw Leek 1660 14C28N vs Civivi Elementum D2
- Lock type: Kershaw Leek 1660 frame lock vs Civivi Elementum liner lock
- Opening mechanism: Kershaw Leek 1660 SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud vs Civivi Elementum thumb stud/flipper, caged ball-bearing pivot
- Blade shape grind: Kershaw Leek 1660 modified wharncliffe, hollow grind vs Civivi Elementum drop point, hollow grind
- Handle material: Kershaw Leek 1660 410 stainless steel vs Civivi Elementum G-10
- Closed length (in): Kershaw Leek 1660 4 vs Civivi Elementum 4.03
- Weight (oz): Kershaw Leek 1660 3 vs Civivi Elementum 2.89