Spyderco Sage Carbon Fiber Plain Edge Knife

by Spyderco

Product Features

• Folding knife with CPF-S30V steel blade
• PlainEdge is ground flat for precise cutting
• Twill-woven carbon fiber handle for comfort
• LinerLock folding system; silhouette wire pocket clip
• Measures 4-3/16 inches when closed; weighs 3.2 ounces

Product Description

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The Sage knife represents Spyderco's 30-year pledge to knife crafting and continuous improvement. The Sage is equipped with a CPM-S30V steel blade with a PlainEdge that's ground flat for precise cutting. The blade is paired with a twill-woven carbon fiber handle that vibrantly combines bonded multi-colored fibers. The weaving runs deep, making ridges and textures for the palm to grasp while gripping and cutting. The knife's main distinguishing feature, however, is the LinerLock folding system. Designed by knifemaker Michael Walker, the LinerLock system is one of many ingenious locking devices and mechanisms that Spyderco recognizes with the Sage series. The Sage concludes with a silhouette wire pocket clip that adjusts for left- or right-hand carry.

Spyderco will donate approximately five percent of sales of the Sage to the National Alzheimer's Association Denver, Colorado chapter.

Specifications

• Blade: CPM-S30V steel
• Handle material: Carbon fiber
• Blade length: 3 inches
• Cutting edge: 2-5/8 inches
• Blade thickness: 1/8 inch
• Hole diameter: 1/2 inch
• Closed length: 4-3/16 inches
• Overall length: 7-1/8 inches
• Weight: 3.2 ounces

Product Description

The Sage series represents Spyderco’s 30-year pledge to knife crafting and innovation. It consists of an ongoing series of identical designs featuring different, ingenious lock mechanisms. This model (Sage-1) recognizes knifemaker Michael Walker’s contribution to the knife industry with his creation of the LinerLock and ball bearing detent. Although made in Taiwan, the flat-ground blade is produced with USA-made CPM-S30V stainless steel. It is paired with handsome twill-woven carbon fiber handle scales and stainless steel liners. This exceptional design fits the hand perfectly, offering superior control and cutting performance. A reversible silhouette wire pocket clip supports left or right-hand tip-up carry and Spyderco's Trademark Round Hole ensures positive, ambidextrous, one-handed blade opening. The first in the Sage series, this design is destined to be a classic.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013AW8Y2
• Item model number: C123CFP
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite 3" Spyderco, May 30, 2009

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Lorenzo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spyderco Sage Carbon Fiber Plain Edge Knife (Sports)

Let me say that the Sage just blew me away. It was only the second Spyderco I owned and because of it I became an addict.

I usually like my knives a little bigger, with blades between 3.5" and 4", and I was never a great fan of liner locks. Well, this little 3" Sage really changed my perspective.
The grip you get is perfect, especially if you take advantage of the choil and "choke" the blade (i.e., if you keep your index finger on the choil on the blade rather than on the handle). The peel-ply carbon fiber scales are the best around, period. They are grippy while still smooth enough to clean, and they look terrific.
Moving on to the lock, if I had to chose one liner lock as an example of how they should be made, this one would be it. The lock is incredibly smooth yet offers plenty of resistance to keep the blade safely closed in your pocket. And it is strong enough to keep a blade this size securely open.
I am not a great fan of pocket clips, maybe because I use sheaths for my larger folders. However, I can see the benefit of a clip on a folding knife this size. The Sage has a very discrete black wire clip that will go unnoticed on most occasions. It is reversible for left and right-hand carry, but it is tip up only, which is fine by me.
Finally, the most important part of any knife, the blade. The Sage's is pure Spyderco leaf-shape full-flat-grind design, and it is perfect (OK, maybe it could be 1/8" longer). It is a real slicer straight out of the box and is extremely easy to re-sharpen thanks to the flat-grind profile.
The steel is S30V, which is the current standard for high-end knives, and is, of course, stainless.
Finally, all the screws on this knife, from the pivot to the clip, are Torx T8.

As a conclusion, I would say this knife presents an interesting contradiction: if you get a Sage, you reasonably will not need any other folding knife. However, you are at risk of getting hooked just like me and will want to try many other Spydercos...

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Feel the quality, March 26, 2010

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Gregory W. Garner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spyderco Sage Carbon Fiber Plain Edge Knife (Sports)

When you pick up the Sage, you can feel the quality dripping off of it. Everything about the knife is nice. It's really like a piece of 'pocket jewelry', everything locks up tight, the blade is razor sharp and the carbon fiber is finished nicely. It's not as smooth as CF on, say, auto parts. But, you want a little roughness in your surface to hold the knife securely. Highly recommended.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great $200 Knife for a $100 bucks, July 3, 2009

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J. Lestingi "knivesandguns" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spyderco Sage Carbon Fiber Plain Edge Knife (Sports)

I ordered mine from [...] for about [...]...similar price as you see here. I have gone through a lot of knives to determine which one was best for EDC in an office type environment. Basically, I wanted a three to three and a half inch blade, thin profile, and light weight. I found the Benchmade 530 and loved it. Then I came across the Spyderco Sage. This is one fine knife. S30V steel, gorgeous CF scales, and the blade was centered perfectly. The knife is super easy to open and close one handed...even for lefties. By far it is the best value I have found in a knife. I wouldn't pass this opportunity up.