Kershaw
Kershaw Leek 1660
$94.99Cheaper
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
Kershaw Leek 1660 vs Cold Steel Recon 1
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kershaw Leek 1660 is cheaper at $94.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Cold Steel
Cold Steel Recon 1
$169.99
Which is better: the Kershaw Leek 1660 or Cold Steel Recon 1?
The Kershaw Leek 1660 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Kershaw Leek 1660 is the cheaper at $94.99. The Kershaw Leek 1660 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 | Cold Steel Recon 1 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $94.99 | $169.99 |
| Brand | Kershaw | Cold Steel |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3 | 4 |
| Blade steel | 14C28N | CPM S35VN |
| Lock type | frame lock | Tri-Ad lock |
| Opening mechanism | SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud | dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening |
| Blade shape grind | modified wharncliffe, hollow grind | clip point, flat grind, DLC coated |
| Handle material | 410 stainless steel | G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 4 | 5.375 |
| Weight (oz) | 3 | 5.3 |
Sources — Kershaw Leek 1660: kershaw.kaiusa.com (verified 2026-08-11). Cold Steel Recon 1: coldsteel.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Kershaw Leek 1660 and Cold Steel Recon 1?
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 Cold Steel Recon 1 4
- Blade steel: Kershaw Leek 1660 14C28N vs Cold Steel Recon 1 CPM S35VN
- Lock type: Kershaw Leek 1660 frame lock vs Cold Steel Recon 1 Tri-Ad lock
- Opening mechanism: Kershaw Leek 1660 SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud vs Cold Steel Recon 1 dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening
- Blade shape grind: Kershaw Leek 1660 modified wharncliffe, hollow grind vs Cold Steel Recon 1 clip point, flat grind, DLC coated
- Handle material: Kershaw Leek 1660 410 stainless steel vs Cold Steel Recon 1 G-10
- Closed length (in): Kershaw Leek 1660 4 vs Cold Steel Recon 1 5.375
- Weight (oz): Kershaw Leek 1660 3 vs Cold Steel Recon 1 5.3