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I have been eyeing the Chaparral too. I would agree with blanex1 about this being similar to the Native, which may be a good choice as well.
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Sage 1 vs. Chaparral
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My only hesitation with the Native is that I know the G10 will eat thru my dress pants. One of the biggest advantages to the Chap/Sage is the relatively smooth CF scales.
My progression went from sage 2 to the Techno and recently to the Chaparral 2. Same reason, wanted something smaller, thinner, and less obtrusive. Only been a couple weeks, but I won't be going back. Fit and finish are up there with knives costing twice as much. My only problem is now I want to get the others to have a full set.
As a note it is thin, not something to be cutting down 50 cardboard boxes in a warehouse, the chaparral would do it, but it wouldn't be a comfortable exercise. It's perfect for more gentlemanly tasks like slicing a lime for a drink, opening mail, cutting a hanging thread, etc. I found all the corners a little too sharp for my liking and spent about fifteen minutes with 2000 grit wet and dry sandpaper. The knife looks identical to when new, but it feels better in hand, the spyderhole isn't as sharp, and the lock is more comfortable to disengage. It just disappears in the pocket, even suit pants. (I don't do clips, so mine is removed.)
In contrast to the sage, it has a shorter blade. While the thin blade of the chaparral is an amazing slicer, sometimes it is easier having a longer blade. (Think cutting a burger or sub sandwich in half.) I can't tell a difference in use, but it seems that I have an easier time getting cts-xhp sharp. (I haven't had to sharpen the chaparral yet, but it's the same steel as the Techno, which, to me at least, is easier to sharpen than the S30V of the Sage.
Grizz
As a note it is thin, not something to be cutting down 50 cardboard boxes in a warehouse, the chaparral would do it, but it wouldn't be a comfortable exercise. It's perfect for more gentlemanly tasks like slicing a lime for a drink, opening mail, cutting a hanging thread, etc. I found all the corners a little too sharp for my liking and spent about fifteen minutes with 2000 grit wet and dry sandpaper. The knife looks identical to when new, but it feels better in hand, the spyderhole isn't as sharp, and the lock is more comfortable to disengage. It just disappears in the pocket, even suit pants. (I don't do clips, so mine is removed.)
In contrast to the sage, it has a shorter blade. While the thin blade of the chaparral is an amazing slicer, sometimes it is easier having a longer blade. (Think cutting a burger or sub sandwich in half.) I can't tell a difference in use, but it seems that I have an easier time getting cts-xhp sharp. (I haven't had to sharpen the chaparral yet, but it's the same steel as the Techno, which, to me at least, is easier to sharpen than the S30V of the Sage.
Grizz