Ordered one yesterday. Typically not a fan of smaller blades but if they're ground thin to be good slicers then I'll look at them. I have a chaparral, (raffir noble), and it's a laser. The sage 5 is bigger with a nice thin grind. Love the wire clip and the quality of spyderco's coming out of the taichung factory. Looking forward to getting it in hand. Excellent review.
I like the Para 3 more than the sage 5 simply because I think the para 3 is a better looking knife. Like you said, the sage looks a little bit like a grandma car:) the sage is probably a better slice and performer though. That’s just my opinion. Thanks for the video:)
Hey there, I'm late to your RU-vid party but glad I made it. Good review on the Sage 5, one of my favorite EDC knives. Wanted to point out that Alistair Phillips (designer of the Spyderco Kapara) has a RU-vid video where he demonstrates how to add a sharpening choil to a Kapara with a 3mm round diamond file. It's a simply and easy procedure that I did on my Kapara as well as my Sage 1, Sage 2 and Sage 5. It only takes about ten minutes to do one and I think worth the time and effort, assuming you want to sharpen your knives without inducing a bit of a recurve to your blade.
Great vid. My vote is the slysz bowie. But I like a titanium knife more than carbon fiber, I like the titanium frame lock, the fit and finish, the good looks, and a sharpening choil. Carries well in the pocket and slices like a beast.
Had a sage 5 in my pocket today as been working in the yard, wearing light weight shorts - you don't even know its there, nice knife, been carrying it a lot lately. (PS Torx are T8, not 10, cleaned mine last night.)
I have a PM2(too big for daily EDC) and a Lil Native(great knife for EDC but a little small). I think this Sage 5 is a perfect middle ground, good size, steel, compression lock, ergos. Thoughts?
Love my sage 5 , good slicer and light weight and a bit slimmer than my para 3 overall there both good but the sage has more pocket time , thanks for the video
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW. I THINK YOU HAVE EXCELLENT TASTE IN KNIVES. I HAVE THE SAGE 1 WITH CF SCALES. I LIKE THEM BETTER THAN THE PARA 3. LOOKING FORWARD TO TRYING OUT THE SAGE 5. REGARDS.
Yes the Sage 5 is simply the best. I have a Manix 2 and and Smock and I like both of those, but my Sage 5 is my preferred go to. It’s just the all around perfect Spydy for me personally.
I own both of these knives and you did an excellent job on the review. The edge of the Spydie hole on my Para 3 is much smoother on my Para 3. The Sage 5 hole edge is a bit sharp. My Para 3 is the exclusive with 51200 steel. Not sure if that makes a difference on the Spydie hole edge.
I was a little concerned when I ordered my Sage 5 too. When I got it the knife was every bit as good or better than the U.S. ones I have. The Sage 5 is a beautiful knife.👍
Para 3: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XnyTLAYGE7I.html Para 3 Light weight: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0Vqb5wWE_ac.html Blessings, House of Wisdom
