Kershaw
Kershaw Leek 1660
$94.99
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
Kershaw Leek 1660 vs CRKT Pilar
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CRKT Pilar is cheaper at $24.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
CRKT
CRKT Pilar
$24.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Kershaw Leek 1660 or CRKT Pilar?
The Kershaw Leek 1660 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The CRKT Pilar is the cheaper at $24.99. Get the Kershaw Leek 1660 for the stronger spec sheet, the CRKT Pilar to spend less.
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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 | CRKT Pilar |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $94.99 | $24.99 |
| Brand | Kershaw | CRKT |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3 | 2.67 |
| Blade steel | 14C28N | 8Cr13MoV |
| Lock type | frame lock | frame lock |
| Opening mechanism | SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud | flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot |
| Blade shape grind | modified wharncliffe, hollow grind | drop point, stonewash finish |
| Handle material | 410 stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Closed length (in) | 4 | 4 |
| Weight (oz) | 3 | 4.2 |
Sources — Kershaw Leek 1660: kershaw.kaiusa.com (verified 2026-08-11). CRKT Pilar: crkt.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Kershaw Leek 1660 and CRKT Pilar?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Blade length (in): Kershaw Leek 1660 3 vs CRKT Pilar 2.67
- Blade steel: Kershaw Leek 1660 14C28N vs CRKT Pilar 8Cr13MoV
- Opening mechanism: Kershaw Leek 1660 SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud vs CRKT Pilar flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot
- Blade shape grind: Kershaw Leek 1660 modified wharncliffe, hollow grind vs CRKT Pilar drop point, stonewash finish
- Handle material: Kershaw Leek 1660 410 stainless steel vs CRKT Pilar stainless steel
- Weight (oz): Kershaw Leek 1660 3 vs CRKT Pilar 4.2