Sage 1 or Sage 5?

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QuarantinedDuck

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I am considering getting the Spyderco Sage 1, but I remembered that the Sage 5 released, and I don't have any knives with a compression lock. Which one do you guys think is better for carry and why?

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I think both would be good for carry.
It just depends on which lock you would rather have.
I like both lock types a lot, but I've been using liner and RIL locks since they came out, so that is the lock I am more used to and prefer, and have the Sage 1.

If you've never had a compression lock I think I would go with that. You will never know if you like it unless you try one.
I don't think you could go wrong with either though.
 
I prefer the compression lock on the Sage 5, but the liner lock on the Sage 1 is more familiar. If you have not used a compression lock, there is a little bit of a learning curve.
 
For me, I still prefer the Sage 1. Perhaps it's because liner-lock feels for natural/fluid/gentlemanly.
 
Sage 5. It's 4 better. More seriously, either one will probably be more than sufficient, but I find the compression lock all-around superior to the liner lock.
 
Sage 1 is a hell of a deal and will hold it's value. Start there IMO.

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I've been wanting a Sage 1 also but I'm going to wait for the Five to come out...I'm a fan of the comp lock though and that's the only reason. Most everything I've read on the One has been positive...a lot of fans out there.
 
QuarantinedDuck said:
Do you find that it's easier to use?

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Absolutely. I'm very comfortable hitting the comp lock and just flicking the blade closed without ever looking at the knife. I've learned the hard way not to ever pull a no-look close with a knife that requires putting my fingers in the path of the blade to unlock it.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
Absolutely. I'm very comfortable hitting the comp lock and just flicking the blade closed without ever looking at the knife. I've learned the hard way not to ever pull a no-look close with a knife that requires putting my fingers in the path of the blade to unlock it.
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How does it feel in hand? Would you consider it to be a hot spot?

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Sage 1. I don't own the sage 5 but I have the paramilitary 2 which has a compression lock, and like someone else said it is one big hot spot so I would recommend the sage 1
 
JDX said:
Sage 1. I don't own the sage 5 but I have the paramilitary 2 which has a compression lock, and like someone else said it is one big hot spot so I would recommend the sage 1
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Good point. Not only that, but I could buy a Sage 1 at an Army Barracks store near me, but I don't think they have the Sage 5 yet, and I don't feel like having it shipped to me lol.

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QuarantinedDuck said:
Good point. Not only that, but I could buy a Sage 1 at an Army Barracks store near me, but I don't think they have the Sage 5 yet, and I don't feel like having it shipped to me lol.

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Go and get it...even though I'm waiting for the 5, I don't think you can go wrong trying out the 1 now. Plus if you don't like it, you can always sell it here and get most your $$ back :thumbup:
 
QuarantinedDuck said:
How does it feel in hand? Would you consider it to be a hot spot?

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Never had it bother me at all. Don't own a Sage 5, but I've owned, and used extensively, a PM2, Superleaf, Yojimbo 2 and Szabo and it hasn't bothered me on any of those models.
 
The liner and frame lock are the predominant lock style by far. Me, I would want something different.

As the price gets higher, the more frame/liner locks you will see. In the $100-$200 spectrum, you have a lot more options.

I like the compression lock, easy to use ambidextrously. My favorite is the caged ball bearing lock on the Manix 2.

Go Sage 5 IMO.

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I don't think you can go wrong with either. It's really what you like best and which you think looks or would feel best. I'd probably lean towards the 5 since it is a little different from your standard frame/liner lock but the 1 is popular because it's a great knife. Really, which do you like better? Buy that one.
 
QuarantinedDuck said:
Very nice picture! Did you take that one?

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Thanks!. Took a few pics at some ruins a while back. Buy the Sage1 now, consider the Sage5 after it drops (by then you'll probably own the 1,2, and 3 anyway ;)
 
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