Pocket knives · owner-verdict comparison

Civivi Elementum vs Kershaw Leek: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 82% of 106 Civivi Elementum owners recommend it, vs 83% of 184 for the Kershaw Leek.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Civivi Elementum

82%of 106 owners recommend
82% recommend · 11% neutral · 7% don't
Owners praise
  • Favorite go-to EDC that owners keep reaching for
  • Outstanding value that punches above its $50 price
  • Smooth, satisfying flipper/button-lock action
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Kershaw Leek

83%of 184 owners recommend
83% recommend · 6% neutral · 11% don't
Owners praise
  • Thin, light, and disappears in the pocket
  • Razor sharp and holds a good edge
  • Outstanding value for the price
Owners complain about
  • Thin tip chips or snaps off easily
  • Assisted opening / torsion bar wears out or safety fails
  • Slippery and easy to lose; weak pocket clip
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What Civivi Elementum owners say

“Love this knife for it's clean, simple lines.”
— @RonMTube on YouTube
“I've been carrying this guy for 3 months now in gray G10. Great little knife. Totally worth the $50”
— @Bloodthirstier on YouTube
“It's not a particularly pretty knife on the show side.”
— @trevongauthier8601 on YouTube

What Kershaw Leek owners say

“ill take the leek all day. The safety is an awesome touch, the spring assist is quick and never opens in my pocket by accident whereas the blur did a few times and i quite enjoy the slightly smaller size of it”
— @Beamer-Fonz on YouTube
“The safety slider was actually what sold it for me.”
— @bmljenny on YouTube
“the torsion bar in a assisted knife will wear out after awhile and it won’t have enough force to fully flip open and lock in place, that’s what happened to my Kershaw leek.”
— boglimaniac on Reddit