Sage 5 Lightweight

[Theldraskien]

People get passionate about their interests and honestly I’d rather hear what really interests people than just a bunch of knife pic threads and what’s in the mail.

On topic - how do you guys find the Sage compares to the Native?

[sal]

I was really interested in this knife when reporting from the Amsterdam show said the weight was 1.85oz., now BladeHQ has the weight listed as 2.70oz. I'm still interested, just not as much. Has anyone heard which weight is correct?

Hi Glocknurse,

Welcome to our forum.

I just weighed mine. 81.1 gms = 2.86 oz.

Hey AlexBouic, Ailevin,

Welcome to our forum. Sorry for the late welcome.

sal

[TkoK83Spy]

People get passionate about their interests and honestly I’d rather hear what really interests people than just a bunch of knife pic threads and what’s in the mail.

On topic - how do you guys find the Sage compares to the Native?

Sounds like you need to be in on this thread in case you've missed it.


viewtopic.php?f=2&t=79554&start=1260

[Wartstein]

He just says the same things over and over and over again in so many threads. This has to be at least the 30th thread I've read him talk about choking up on the **** ricasso.

Some things that work for one person don’t work for others. Sharing our experience and knowledge is why we’re all here. I don’t think it’s worth getting excited about it.

Not worked up, just tiring reading about SE blades, Chaparral, Stretch, Endela, backlocks all over the place every day in so many threads. It's on a loop.

I am sorry that you don´t like my posts no more, Rick!

But without meaning to be offensive, I think what you´ve got to realize: This forum is not about you or how many posts and threads you (or other very active members) normally read.
Both you and me are among the members who probably posted the most content related to the time we´ve been active here (you over 3000 posts since the end of 2018, me over 4000 since mid 2018). Plus: Presumably we read a lot or most posts since 2018.
So I could absolutely say the same about you; I keep reading about the same knives and preferences of yours over and over again, I see you posting the same knives over and over again. But that´s just fine with me, and the way it just goes if one both writes and reads a lot here. (And I like that you and others share their passion for certain aspects, show their "character" and discuss what they like)

But there are a lot more people, who are maybe new to the forum, or just occasional lurkers, or don´t spend much time here and only read selected threads or just if they themselves are quoted in a post.
And, though it may sound ironic: My goal and approach here is not to make sure that I stop discussing or giving advice about stuff I am passionate about as soon as I assume that Rick "TkoK83Spy" (or some other very active member) should have taken in what I like
I rather discuss stuff when it comes up, and give advice when I think it helps - for many it will be the first time they read about it, for some rather active members (like you) it will be a repetition.

But if it brings you joy to deliberately read my posts (you know, you don´t have to ) and use them to let some steam off afterwards: Feel free to do so, I am happy to provide! :)

Have a nice day,

Gernot

[Wartstein]

People get passionate about their interests and honestly I’d rather hear what really interests people than just a bunch of knife pic threads and what’s in the mail.

On topic - how do you guys find the Sage compares to the Native?

Never had a Sage, but a Native 5 LW.
That being said:

- Both have the for a small (if "choiled") folder perfect handle shape: No (PM2-ish) "hook" at the end of the handle, but instead maximizing the grip area there by making the downside of the handle (and by that the grip area) as long as possible. I like that a lot.

- I like comp. locks in smaller knives, but the backlock of the Native is maybe Spydercos best executed backlock, so that´s a plus for the Native for me

- Still I´d go with the Sage 5: Slightly thinner blade stock, and (important for me personally in a small folder) 10% more actual edge. Plus, totally subjective and non-rational: The Sage just has something about it that makes me want to grab it and cut something immidiately - more so than then Native (though I liked my Native 5 a lot when I had it, don´t get me wrong)

[AHarbuck]

So, yeah I’m enthralled with this little knife. Would love a run in foliage or ranger green with a good tool steel. A guy can dream...

[Rinzler]

Sal can we expect some sprint run/exclusive runs of the Sage 5 LW in different colors/steels? Thx. A Sage 5 LW in K390 would be pretty cool.

Anything is possible.

I'm carrying one today. I wouldn't mind one in K390.

sal

What are your impressions on the Rex 121 sage 5 lw that you’ve been carrying?

[jimmd]

People get passionate about their interests and honestly I’d rather hear what really interests people than just a bunch of knife pic threads and what’s in the mail.

On topic - how do you guys find the Sage compares to the Native?

Sage is my preference. Thinner, slicker blade and better grip comfort for me. Native is a solid platform. If you're looking for a small but more thickly ground blade and don't mind the back lock, it's a good choice.

[Matus]

Native 5 strikes me more a smaller, but heavier duty knife, while Sage wold be for me more of an EDC knife. Both are great.