Kershaw Leeks

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 10:02 pm

Greyblade,

I know the Kershaw torsion bar assist knives are great - I love my Blackout - but I have this strange bias, that if it doesn't have at least a 3" blade, it isn't a REAL knife. Now if they could stretch that Leek out a little bit..........................

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 10:23 pm

Hey... don't get sticky!

Greyblade · Post by **Greyblade** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 10:58 pm

Falcon,

The Leek has a 3" blade. I didn't bother with the Chive or the the other one (I forget what it's called - a senior moment) because of the stubby little "California legal" blades. The Leek is about as small as I like a knife to be. For the $$$, it's fantastic

Greyblade

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 11:32 pm

The scallion?

the spotlight kid · Post by **the spotlight kid** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 11:44 pm

Here in the U.K.the legal length for carry is 3", so I was damn happy when I received this little gem!It must be legal as you can buy them over here,but there is a thread on T.S.F. about them trying to change the law or the disscription of an automatic knife,at least in TEXAS!Knives that can be opened with a thumb stud can be openly bought over here in a shop not twenty five yards from where I live,but if they get their way they will clasiffy these too as automatic weapons.A knife is a tool that is sometimes used as a weapon,not a weapon that is sometimes used as a tool.In this modern society,where the hell would we be if we didn't have a sharp edge implement?

Please forgive spelling as my delete button has just packed up on me.In fact it's a new keyboard tomorrow!

Cheers the spotlight kid.

: n a

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:26 am

Greyblade,

You are correct. PVK and OneStop both list 3" blades. Somebody on BA had them at 2 7/8". Kershaw needs to update their official website because they don't even have the Leek on their product list.

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 3:41 am

Have seen the rainbow Leek on BA, looks real cool, have to get myself one. It could make a great edc knife. A 3" blade makes a great pocket knife, without being too intimidating.

Doofus Emeritus · Post by **Doofus Emeritus** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 3:55 pm

Mr. The Falcon,

I'm with you. My EDC is a Blackout. I use it all the time. This Texas law interpretation is the sole opinion of one female DA who is obviously trying to stir some shit. I don't think it's going to fly. It probably would here in commie-land. I bought mine legally here at the local gunshop and paid 7-1/4% sales tax to boot.

Best Regard's,

Bonz

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 6:05 pm

7-1/4% sales tax to boot.
Damn, I forgot to mention sales tax on my list.
[JUST KIDDING N.H. has no sales tax.]
If I forgot to send a list to anyone who wanted one [or the follow-up list] just do a private message or post and I'll get one to you.

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 1:43 am

The commie bastards here in L.A. county charge 8.25% sales tax. That's why I buy as many things as possible in tax-free cyberspace. And my Skoal chew comes from Virginia so I beat the blood-sucking SOB's in Sacramento out of their tobacco tax too.

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 4:24 am

It's 15 percent sales tax in Ontario!

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 5:27 am

You just had to top me, J-man, didn't you?

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 5:29 am

Yes I did, actually I hate any kind of tax!

In Ontario theres GST (Goods and Services Tax) which is 8% and PST (Provincal Sales Tax) is 7%. For a total of 15% percent, Tobbaco has this tax plus a tobbaco tax which has gone up 2 bucks a pack (apporx 1.25 U.S.) plus a Provincal Tobbaco tax! Suprisingly depsite the Provincal Government's plan to make Hydro as expensive as possible by de-regulation, Stop Public Education & Health Care and make water as deadly as possible to drink... and lets not forget the Flu (mind Controlling) shots. Bozze here is the cheapest in the country due to a public store chain called the L.C.B.O no taxes at all expect for sales tax. If they ever privatize the L.C.B.O I'm going to declare war!

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 6:49 am

WOW
And I call the state south of here "Taxachusetts" you have them beat!!!!
[I think they have a 8% or 9% sales tax].

Blade Runner · Post by **Blade Runner** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 3:28 pm

I hadn't heard about the challenge to the Ken Onion Speed Safe's legal status here in Texas. I certainly do hope that it gets shot down quickly! I decided a while back to stop tempting fate by carrying autos, and my EDC is now a Kershaw Black Boa I got from PVK...as quick as an "illegal" auto, though I do miss the satisfaction of pushing a firing button or lever a little bit. The Boa's T-6 handle and 440V blade pushes the price up a fair amount...I think the Blackout is probably a better value, dollar-wise. I'm also in agreement with (most of) y'all about the knives with less than 3" blades not being very appealing...I'm sure a knife like the Woodard Pocket-Pro is every bit as high quality as my Fer de Lance, but the small blade size turns me off.