Which would you get?

Parkourdude · #1

Hey guys, your opinions would be much appreciated.

I'm in Australia and getting Spyderco's is going to be darn near impossible soon.

I have very limited options and I've decided between two knives.

Caly 3.5
Sage 4

Which would you get?

Thanks in advance. :)

The Deacon · #2

Both are excellent knives, so you can't really go wrong with either one. Beyond that, it depends on your taste. Sage 4 is more elegant looking, and thus less intimidating to others. Caly 3.5 has 1/3" more blade, is a bit thinner and considerably lighter, and its blade is ground thinner behind the edge which makes it the better slicer of the two.

Doc Dan · #3

It depends on the use of the knife. Is this a collectible since they are about to be outlawed? I agree with The Deacon. But, I lean toward the Caly 3.5 because it is a better slicer. I would buy the Carbon Fiber version because it is 1] handsome (it looks like a man'sknife) and 2] it is flat ( it disappears in a pocket or when clipped).

VashHash · #4

Caly 3.5 would be my choice especially in the cf zdp

gbelleh · #5

Both are good, but I'd take the Sage 4, just because it's so nice to look at and handle.

PanChango · #6

If a longer blade won't get you in trouble, I would go with the Caly 3.5.

It's great in the pocket, has a half inch longer blade, is a great slicer, and is made of VG10 rather than S30V.

Pockets · #7

Are you looking for a user or a safe-queen?

phillipsted · #8

While I love the Sage line, the IV is a fairly heavy knife. I much prefer the Sage I or II for every day carry.

The Caly line is really classic - and both the Caly and Sage evolved from the same design principles - they are sort of like "cousins" in the Spyderco lineup.

You can't really go wrong with either one!

TedP

Jet B · #9

Tough decision...

Both!

I guess if I really had to choose it would be the Caly 3.5 for the slimmer profile and longer blade.

Donut · #10

I like my Caly 3.5 better, but many people love the Sage 4 better.

I say it is up to you.

jon1all · #11

If it was my decision to make, based solely on looks I would probably choose the Sage 4.

But I would like to handle them both first...actually handling/fondling a knife tells you a lot about it that looking just doesn't convey. So I would still be open to the Caly 3.5 until I'd fondled them both!

JD Spydo · #12

If you can get that Caly 3.5 with ZDP-189 steel then I would go for that in a heartbeat. Even if you can only get it in VG-10 I would again go for the Caly 3.5. My boss just got a Caly 3.5 with ZDP-189 and he's absolutely in love with that blade. I would take the Japanese steels offered on that Caly anyday over what's offered on the Sage >> you won't regret it.

Parkourdude · #13

Based on your comments so far I'll get the Caly 3.5. Then get the Sage 4 if it hasn't run out of stock later on.

I love the look of both of them and they'll be more like safe queens with a little edc on the side since having even the bug out in public is illegal...