The famous Kershaw Leek just got better with their BlackWash finish that gives this Leek an alreadybrokenin look, like your favorite pair of well worn jeans br /br /With its 3inch blade, the Leek is a goodsized knife, but not too big The slim design makes it easy to carry and its razorsharp blade of highperformance Sandvik 14C28N means it can take care of a full range of cutting tasks The blade is a modified droppoint, so its a good slicing knife, while the slim tip gives it piercing capability and the ability to do detailed work The BlackWash Leek features the SpeedSafe ambidextrous assisted opening system Whether youre lefthanded or righthanded, just pull back on the blade protrusion or push outward on the thumbstud and the Leeks blade is ready to go to workbr /br /For confident blade use, a supersecure frame lock keeps the blade locked during use and a TipLock slider locks the blade closed when folded The pocket clip can be configured for tipup or tipdown carry and the handle is drilled to accept a lanyardbr /br /Made in the USAbr /br /Featuresbr /br / SpeedSafe assisted openingbr / Frame lock, TipLock sliderbr / Reversible tipup/tipdown, right pocket clipbr /br /Specificationsbr /br / Steel Sandvik 14C28N, DLC BlackWash finishbr / Handle 410 stainless steel, DLC BlackWash finishbr / Blade Length 3br / Closed Length 4br / Overall Length 7br / Weight 30 oz