I want a Spyderco Sage, but it's a bit small for my taste

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I really like the lines, classiness, and quality that the sage brings to the table; I just prefer my blades a tad bit longer.
What other options do I have with the same "gentlemanly" qualities but with a longer blade? I know there's a lot out there, but I wanna hear what you guys are into. The Benchmade 943 is definitely under consideration.

Note: Gotta be less than $200 and can't have slick scales; some traction is definitely good.

Sorry for being so specific, hopefully you folks can help me out. Thanks
 
Navyblu said:
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=332

I really like the lines, classiness, and quality that the sage brings to the table; I just prefer my blades a tad bit longer.
What other options do I have with the same "gentlemanly" qualities but with a longer blade? I know there's a lot out there, but I wanna hear what you guys are into. The Benchmade 943 is definitely under consideration.

Note: Gotta be less than $200 and can't have slick scales; some traction is definitely good.

Sorry for being so specific, hopefully you folks can help me out. Thanks
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Maybe the Zero Tolerance 0770CF? The CF has a little texture to it and the blade is about a half inch larger than the Sage yet only weighs 3 ounces.
 
d0nut said:
Maybe the Zero Tolerance 0770CF? The CF has a little texture to it and the blade is about a half inch larger than the Sage yet only weighs 3 ounces.
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Man those are sweet. I'd forgotten about the 0770, but it's definitely on my radar now. Many thanks.
 
I really like the 0770CF. It was my first ZT. I am sure that something like the Mannix should work for you. I am a big lover of the Spydie Native. I like this size of knife in my pocket.
 
I love Sage 2's...perhaps my favorite knife EVER, but I've never carried one. Recently, I saw that I had four of them, NIB, and had never carried one as the blade is a little short for my preference, so I sold them all.
(I am a Spyderco freak)
These are all available as-new, on the Exchange, quite often, and in your price-range.
I have listed the general price that I see them for on the Exchange.

Here's the Spydercos that I recommend to remedy that problem. I've owned all of these...
Spyderco Brad Southard ($170-190)
Spyderco Paramilitary II ($90-120)
Spyderco Caly 3.5...in VG10, ZDP-189 or in SuperBlue ($130 for VG10 or ZDP, $180 for SuperBlue.
Spyderco Manix2 dark blue, model C101DBL2 , Light Weight, S110v ($120)

ZeroTolerance 0770 cf in Elmax or in M390 ($120 in Elmax, $180 in M390)
These can also be found new on the Web for a bit more money, of course.
 
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Sonnydaze said:
Spyderco Brad Southard ($170-190)
Spyderco Paramilitary II ($90-120)
Spyderco Caly 3.5...in VG10, ZDP-189 or in SuperBlue ($130 for VG10 or ZDP, $180 for SuperBlue.
Spyderco Manix2 dark blue, model C101DBL2 , Light Weight, S110v ($120)

ZeroTolerance 0770 cf in Elmax or in M390 ($120 in Elmax, $180 in M390)
These are all available as-new, on the Exchange, quite often, and in your price-range.
I have listed the general price that I see them on the Exchange.
These can also be found new on the Web for a bit more money, of course.
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I really appreciate the response man, but Ive got a couple para 2's, a blue manix, and a caly 3.5 VG10 already :(
Guess I need to quit buying Spydies, that way people dont take the time to give good suggestions only to be told "I already have that". Haha I really appreciate it, and I'll certainly look into the Southard.
 
22-rimfire said:
I really like the 0770CF. It was my first ZT. I am sure that something like the Mannix should work for you. I am a big lover of the Spydie Native. I like this size of knife in my pocket.
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JDX said:
Spyderco Manix 2. Or the XL version
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I have an FRN manix, and while I definitely like it it's just a bit too broad in pocket. It makes up for it by being extremely lightweight, something the G10 variant doesnt have. I really wish I wasnt so nit picky, it would mean I could enjoy more knives :(
Thanks for taking the time, means a lot.
 
Navyblu said:
I'll certainly look into the Southard.
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I think that the Brad Southard is a great knife... You can see the designer, Brad Southard, on this video toward the end. He discusses his design with Nut'nFancy..
http://youtu.be/dKqkIVdH4Kg
This folder is offered by Spyderco is a brown G10, as well as in the black folder as shown below. It is Spyderco's first "flipper" and it works great...using the flipper or the Spydie-hole.
I prefer the black in "looks," but both folders have the 3.4" long blade super-steel CTS 204P. The black is a "titanium carbo-nitride" and should last pretty well, although I have NOT used mine at this point.
The ergos on this folder are great.





 
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