Spyderco
Spyderco Para Military 2
$279
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
Spyderco Para Military 2 vs Kershaw Leek 1660
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kershaw Leek 1660 is cheaper at $94.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kershaw
Kershaw Leek 1660
$94.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Spyderco Para Military 2 or Kershaw Leek 1660?
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 | Spyderco Para Military 2 | Kershaw Leek 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $279 | $94.99 |
| Brand | Spyderco | Kershaw |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.44 | 3 |
| Blade steel | CPM S45VN | 14C28N |
| Lock type | Compression lock | frame lock |
| Opening mechanism | Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening | SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud |
| Blade shape grind | modified clip point, full flat grind | modified wharncliffe, hollow grind |
| Handle material | G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners | 410 stainless steel |
| Closed length (in) | 4.81 | 4 |
| Weight (oz) | 3.75 | 3 |
Sources — Spyderco Para Military 2: spyderco.com (verified 2026-08-11). Kershaw Leek 1660: kershaw.kaiusa.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Spyderco Para Military 2 and Kershaw Leek 1660?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Blade length (in): Spyderco Para Military 2 3.44 vs Kershaw Leek 1660 3
- Blade steel: Spyderco Para Military 2 CPM S45VN vs Kershaw Leek 1660 14C28N
- Lock type: Spyderco Para Military 2 Compression lock vs Kershaw Leek 1660 frame lock
- Opening mechanism: Spyderco Para Military 2 Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening vs Kershaw Leek 1660 SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud
- Blade shape grind: Spyderco Para Military 2 modified clip point, full flat grind vs Kershaw Leek 1660 modified wharncliffe, hollow grind
- Handle material: Spyderco Para Military 2 G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners vs Kershaw Leek 1660 410 stainless steel
- Closed length (in): Spyderco Para Military 2 4.81 vs Kershaw Leek 1660 4
- Weight (oz): Spyderco Para Military 2 3.75 vs Kershaw Leek 1660 3