If you had to choose only one Caly 3 or Sage 1?

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I cannot decide out of the two that I want more the sage one carbon fiber, or the Caly 3 carbon fiber. can someone who has more experience with these knives tell me which one you would choose and the reason why you would pick one from the other? Thanks
 
Both are great knives. The Caly 3 is one of the best looking little knives I've ever seen, but the Sage 1 fits my hand better.
Can't go wrong with either, but if you have large hands you may like the Sage better.
 
Caly 3 all the way. I do think the carbon fiber is nicer on the Sage, but the ergos on the Caly seal the deal.
 
I'd go a with a Caly 3 in VG10 but if that's not available, then I would probably go with the Sage 1.
 
Unless you're left handed, you can't really go wrong either way. Both are excellent knives, the only advantage the Caly 3 has is a fully ambi lock. That said, the Sage I is among the most lefty friendly right handed liner locks around, so it doesn't lose a lot of points for that. IMHO, the Sage I has the better looking CF, while the Caly 3 is the better slicer and its ZDP-189 blade offers better edge holding, but at the price of it's more easily scratched 420J2 outer layers. Not to further confuse you, but if I was right handed, I'd carry a Sage I at least occasionally, as it is I carry its compact cousin, the CF Chaparral.
 
Had both but preferred the Sage and sold the Caly. Holding both if possible before buying would be a good idea, ergos are personal!
 
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A big difference is the thinner choil on the caly. My fingers feel more comfortable on the caly 3. Although I still love my Sage 1, it is MY edc. It replaced my delica.
The caly is a gift for my pops. Comparing the two, I would say the caly 3, is my recommendation.
 
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A big difference is the thinner choil on the caly. My fingers feel more comfortable on the caly 3. Although I still love my Sage 1, it is MY edc. It replaced my delica.
The caly is a gift for my pops. Comparing the two, I would say the caly 3, is my recommendation.
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I just noticed that about the choil. Thanks for pointing that out. I think I prefer the caly 3 more than the sage.
 
The Sage 1 is one of the very best . Seems more substantial, which I like better.
 
I was not able to try both but went with the caly 3 when I had to make the same choice as you do now. No regrets... both are great knives. I will add though that the sage 1 is probably easier to clean.
 
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