- High Performance - The Spyderco Sage Series is a unique family of knives showcasing the innovative lock mechanisms that have helped define modern folding knife technology.
- Designed to be Safe - The Sage 5 uses a compression Lock mechanism. This mechanism is substantially stronger than Linerlocks and its location allows the knife to be safely closed with only one hand without placing your fingers in the path of the edge.
- Dependable - For unparalleled edge retention in an ultra-lightweight format, the Sage 5 knife offers an excellent cutting performance with its full-flat-ground, satin-finished blade crafted from state-of-the-art CPM REX 121 tool steel.
- Versatile - The Sage 5 is an extremely capable all-purpose cutting tool with skeletonized stainless steel liners, a reversible deep-pocket wire clip, and a lightweight, injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle.
For those seeking unparalleled edge retention in an ultra-lightweight format, look no further than this elite rendition of the Sage 5 Lightweight. Its full-flat-ground, satin-finished blade is crafted from state-of-the-art CPM REX 121 tool steel. Renowned for its extreme hardness and edge-holding properties, this remarkable steel features more than three percent carbon and high volumes of tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, and cobalt. All other features of this knife are faithful to the standard Sage 5 Lightweight platform, including a stout Compression Lock mechanism, nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners, a reversible deep-pocket wire clip, and a lightweight, injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle. To further highlight its advanced blade material, the FRN handle of this knife is molded in a distinctive burnt-orange color.