Kershaws black Leek offers Ken Onions distinctive design as well as the SpeedSafe ambidextrous assisted opening system. With SpeedSafe the user can smoothly and easily deploy the 3 Sandvik 14C28N steel blade with one hand either left or right. The blade is a modified droppoint making it a great slicing knife while the slim tip gives it piercing capability and the ability to do detailed work. This Leek has everything the classic Leek has plus a diamondlike carbon coating of matte black. Made in the USA."