Looking for Sage 2-like knife

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Pete2s

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I'm looking for an EDC for my brother. Based on his tastes, I'm looking for a knife like the Spyderco Sage 2 but with a more tactical-looking blade.

-3" or under
-Pass-through construction
-Choil
-Under 4oz

Any suggestions?
 
Step 1: Buy a Sage 2
Step 2: Paint it black
Step 3: Present the new tactical blade to your brother.
 
What do you mean by "tactical looking blade"?
 
RevDevil said:
Probably black, something along the lines of Dark Ops or Mantis style?
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Oh, you raise a good point. He would probably want to make it partially serrated and put a lot of writing on the blade before it would become truly 'tactical'. :D
 
how about a sage 1 or sage 3?

don't forget about the spyderco manix 2. it's basically a larger sage and it comes in black DLC coated blade
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Something like this? That makes my eyes want to :barf:
Just get your brother a Sage 1 with carbon fiber. He will love it. You can prevent him from turning into a mall ninja if you intervene quickly.
 
How about a Strider PT? got the choil, under 3" blade, Ti framelock.
Only problem is that it has a backspacer...that, and it costs a little more than the Sage II.
 
How much you willing to spend? There's the Strider PT, 3" blade, very "tactical" looking. It's $300 though.

Honestly, in my experience the more "tactical" a blade is, the less useful it is for every-day stuff.

Maybe look at the various Spyderco Natives. They're 3" knives, have a finger choil, and although the blades are still very utilitarian, the hollow grinds and swedges give them a lot of style and swagger. The nicest is definitely the carbon fiber one, although the blade is flat ground and perhaps not as cool looking.
 
Planterz said:
Honestly, in my experience the more "tactical" a blade is, the less useful it is for every-day stuff.
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I completely agree but when I became interested in knives, the tactical look appealed to me. He'll just have to go through the progression as well.
 
iacchus said:
How about a Strider PT? got the choil, under 3" blade, Ti framelock.
Only problem is that it has a backspacer...that, and it costs a little more than the Sage II.
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Sage 2= $150
Strider PT= $300+

Not really a little more but I also suggest a Strider PT if cost is no issue. Its by far one of the most tactical looking knives. Also a Emerson Mini CQC-7 is a great little knife and a great poor man's alternative to a PT.
 
Planterz said:
Maybe look at the various Spyderco Natives. They're 3" knives, have a finger choil, and although the blades are still very utilitarian, the hollow grinds and swedges give them a lot of style and swagger. The nicest is definitely the carbon fiber one, although the blade is flat ground and perhaps not as cool looking.
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That's what I was thinking. Only the black blade with serrations.

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