Pocket knives · owner-verdict comparison
Kershaw Leek vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2: what real owners say Real owners rate these about evenly: 83% of 184 Kershaw Leek owners recommend it, vs 79% of 393 for the Spyderco Paramilitary 2.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
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 Full owner report → 79%of 393 owners recommend
79% recommend · 13% neutral · 8% don't
Owners praise
Superb, secure compression lock Outstanding in-hand ergonomics Slices well, comes very sharp Owners complain about
Carries big and wide in pocket Delicate tip prone to breaking Stiff detent or lock stick out of box Full owner report → 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.” “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.” What Spyderco Paramilitary 2 owners say “This is the knife that made me fall in love with knives.” “Great knife with balanced hardness, ease of sharpening, and corrosion(rust) resistance”— Stormrider001 on
Reddit “the g-10 grips feel blocky because they didn’t even round the edges at all just squared off. What a disappointment for a $200* knife”— @whatfreedom7 on
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