I received my Sage 1 over the weekend, and I have to say that I'm blown away. This knife somehow managed to exceed the lofty expectations that came with it. I generally remove the pocket clip from all of my sub 3" folders, and this thing just disappears in the pocket. It's fast, sturdy, and looks amazing. Ergos are great - love the forward choil. My sweet spot for most of the knives I buy is in that $75 - $125 range...this is by far the most bang for the buck I've received in that range. I was skeptical of the Taiwan production, but I now understand why Sal is willing to stand so firmly by the folks in Taichung. They are producing exceptional work.