I actually love the leaf shape. To each his own. Great review as always.

Nick, tks for the review. I have determined that you are my favorite knife reviewer! Your insights. honesty, and humor are priceless! Keep putting out the great info.

I really appreciate how you review the locking mechanism. Not many reviewers capture the lock on camera , or elaborate on it quite this way.

I love when you crown new gems! And I love your videos! I find them soothing to watch in the holiday season. I picture me getting cozy with a blanket hot coco and the media device as I watch these.

Love the knife. It ticks all the boxes for the office drone. Carbon Fiber, 3 inch blade, deep carry clip, and the compression lock. Thanks so much for the video.👍❤️🇨🇦

I do love the darker background, very pleasing for the eyes. Great review as always!

at first, I thought this guy was forcing this voice at first, but he seems so natural with it, that I doubt he is. Sounds like a gangster from the 30s XD

In terms of the sage line, I picked up a Sage 4 as a gift for my dad, and I was blown away by the fit and finish (it's a taichung). The ironwood scales are classy as hell and feel good in the hand, and while I'm not a huge fan of backlocks (because it makes flicking nearly impossible) the authority with which the Sage 4 locks up is impressive. The sound is enormously satisfying, and a testament to the tolerances spyderco was able to build this knife with. Also, the backlock, when the knife is open, meets up with the scales *perfectly*, which is a detail I really appreciated. Anyway, I know it's a collector's item (I saw one on ebay for around $350 recently) but it's well worth getting one if you can snag it for ~$200 (which I was able to). Thanks for another great review!

Excellent review. I found your video after making a review of the Sage 5 yesterday myself.

I absolutely love the ergos of this knife. The finger choil makes this a DREAM to use. For me the blade is perfect. I get tired of the slanty angled blades like the pm2 and 3.

I love the Sage 5. Compression lock, CPM S30V, wire pocket clip, everything about this knife. I had the PM 2, but sold it. It was too big in the pocket, I didn't like the pocket clip, and the tip of the blade, due to its shape, is very weak and prone to breakage. The leaf shape blade on the Sage is much stronger at the tip. But without a doubt, the compression lock is why I buy a Spyderco knife. I'm not interested in any other locking mechanism. Great all-around EDC knife.

Nick, I'd love to see you do a super ranking of all Spyderco knives that you've reviewed so far. Cheers!

I've really been enjoying these lately. Your channel is a big part of why I'm trying out some knife videos. I believe in making the content you want to see in the world, and I just can't get enough Shabazz.

been looking at this knife for a while, glad you made a review nick!

Dude, I love your reviews. Can't wait to get this knife now.

Great review, Nick! 👍 I'm shopping for my next EDC after having owned a Benchmade 535 for a few months now. Love the 535, by the way! The Sage 5 is tempting, for sure!

I recently traded my 0808 for the Sage 5 on knifeswap recently mostly due to this review, and man oh man. It's my favorite Spydie. I wasn't interested at all until watching your review a few months ago, so thanks!

i been waiting on this review, love ur style Nick!!! thanks man!!

Old knife and review, but I just recently subscribed because you are a down to earth guy that brings knowledge and facts. Most reviewers bring knowledge and facts or are cool and down to earth.

Thanks for the great review, really enjoyed your vid as always. Although I think for the price it should be CF without the G10, I will probably buy it because I think the compression lock and the button lock are the best and safest options for locks. And now to something completely different: Will you do a K2 review?

Great review. I ordered one from BHQ. The deep carry clip is what got me. I also have a Para 3 but it's way to visible in my pocket.

Thank you for another insightful review.

You said "chubby in the pocket"....Tee hee!

Great video,Nick.The Sage1 is still my favourite edc blade

I need to get my hands on one of these sage 5s. I sold my sage one when I got my chaparral and I miss it. I've reviewed my chaparral recently. Really wish I had reviewed my sage before getting rid of it. Theyre one of the best all around EDCs in my opinion. Your reviews are great btw. Thank you for what you dk

Excellent explanation of the difference between the Sage 1 vanilla review and the Sage 5 chocolate chip cookie dough review. That analogy speaks directly to the heart of the 400lbguerrilla. And yes, I would eat both big bowls of that ice cream. Still seems like the exact same knife "in use" though.

Just got a sage 5. Out of the box the action was stiff and had lock stick on the compression lock. The pivot was screwed down as tight as possible. I disassembled it, cleaned, oiled. Put it back together and fiddled with the pivot tension. Loosening the pivot improved the lock stick and action, not perfect but better. If I loosen the pivot enough to get it drop shut smooth, it leaves the blade off center. So right now I've sort of compromised and have the blade slightly off center with a relatively smooth action but far from drop shut smooth. Any suggestions other than letting it break in? Thanks.

Nick that's great we feel the same way about this and since mine just arrived i have to say fit and finish are great. The peel ply to me feel better in my opinion than my pm2 and that's since i love my pm2 so great knife for my smaller knives seeing im a big knife guy.

great video Nick. you're the man.

A 3"para 2 would be epic. my favorite thing about my para 2 is this locking mechanism, absolutely the best by far . The detent on the para 2 is solid as well. Great review. I like the sage 5 but , I will wait for the mini para 2 .

This was a really helpful review that resulted in me getting a Sage 5. I found that the compression lock came really tight and restricted the blade deploying as robustly as I would like as well as not dropping shut. After adjusting the compression lock by bending it slightly, both have improved immensely. Other good news is that the Sage 5 did not come with any Loctite which made taking it apart really easy.

I really like the look and design, but I can't bring myself to buy one until I see the pm3. when the sage 5 was announced as having the compression lock everybody pretty much knew what it was going to look like cause they all look the same. But we don't really know what to fully expect from the pm3 and that's exciting to me.

Thanks, Nick, for another thoughtful review. You should take your show to radio. I'm in the NYC area and wonder if you know of someone around here I can trust to put a mirror edge on this Sage. Thanks again.

This is the right background. No cheapy rubber look. No glare. Sort of mysterious and definitely cool. Why you abandoned it for the Kmart shelf liner I do not know.

Hey Mr guy I have a question that is probably asked every video I got a hundred bucks best Spyderco I can get ? Thx in advance

Hey Nick, are there any Sage 5s in any other steel? Love your videos, new subscriber.

Just something I have noticed in the past few videos -- when you are doing size comparisons be sure to take your hand out of the way so we can actually see both knives!

is the handle on this sage 5 slimmer than the pm2 or is it about the same? it seems like a nicer version of the manix. since im right handed as the lord intended i love the compression lock as well. i do prefer the blade shape of the pm2 as well over the leaf shape and since im in the need for a new pm2 and manix at 130 bucks the sage is appealing. while youre waiting on a smaller pm2 i just want a compression lock police or military lol. i need a big ass compression lock knife in my life. i keep telling myself i dont need the 0452cf but lets face it. i do. i really wish spyderco would just replace my blades if i sent them in. they said they could reprofile but the horrible sharpening job i got done locally just ruined these knives for me.

I have a sage 4 i love. Next i would like to get a spyderco compression lock in a good steel at 3" or less. This is on the list because my sage feels great in hand

I like it. Definitely looks cool but not sure if i need another knife that honestly reminds me of a smaller manix. Like you said, its wide. I love the manix, but with to blade length make it worth it for me. Not sure i need it, but damn sure i want it. Lol

6:25 . That pin isn't just for the lock. More importantly, it's the blade stop. it would be there regardless of whether or not the lock uses the pin.

The Sliverax after a flipper delete is like my ideal version of the Sage 5 tbh. If they do a Sliverax or sage 5 sprint run, give it a slightly less smooth comp lock plate and slightly more of a right scale cutaway for access to it on the sliver, throw some k390, m4 or s110v on it, and they would just about be my perfect knives.

A Sage that Nick kind of likes that is beautiful.

thanks for the review. I just ordered one. $137.

A very helpful review how about a review of the spyderco uk penknife G10 it's a league edc in England they don't let us have proper knives or guns we are too violent as a race

does it have a pivot bushing like the para 3

Will it replace my 940? I have one on the way. I love my 940 but miss my spidy flick middle finger opening.

Good review Nick

PS....... Thanks for the heads up on the thread locker, I do everything I can to avoid damage to my collection! I also love Vanilla Hagen Daz, my favorite, thanks again!

You included in the good the ergos which you said are great

The gentleman's Manix...

I was really looking forward to this knife - on paper, at least. Now that it's out and its not camo like the ultimate PM2 it is commemorating , it is simply too similar to the Sage 1 and CF Sage 3 for someone who has the entire collection. The PM3 camo w/black blade will be the one I will hope and wait for.

Nick, I really trust on you to do a Sage 5 vs PM 3, please!

Solid review! I haven't been as much of a fan of the Sage line for the same reasons (blade:handle and lock) but with the wire clip, Compression lock, and Peel Ply CF the Sage 5 really ups the ante.

If you look into it, the reason spyderco uses leaf shaped blades on some of their tougher knifes such as the Manix 2 and the Native 5 or even the new Shaman because it significantly increases tip strength. It has nothing to do with how much blade is sticking out. The PM2 and the Delica both have "Pizza slice" shaped blades. The Delica 4 fixed this issue but I still see PM2's being broken at the tip. The leaf shaped blade prevents this to a further extent.

i've always been INTERESTED in the Sage - primarily the 2, with the smooth Titanium handles and the frame lock - but never had one. I think the 2 & the 5 are the picks of the litter. FWIR: 1) Liner lock 2) Frame lock 3) Lockback with Boye Detent 4) ball bearing lock 5) compression lock

I’d love to see you do the salt 2!!

I've purchased almost every knife you recommend that I can afford I was on the shelf about the sage 5 so I watched your review at first you sounded like you like it then you hated it then it was just OK then at the end it was a gem lol omg you had me going nuts but by the end of your review I ordered it on Amazon but my head was spinning thanks for the review

I really hope Spyderco eventually does some sprint runs of the sage series with a different steel. I'm not really a fan of S30V but I'd love to see a Sage 2 in CTS-204p or CTS-XHP.

I love your reviews can you review a benchmade 550 Griptilian thanks keep up the good work

I get mine in the mail tomorrow!

Like the new background

Sage 5 vs Para 3? Thanks Nick

I bought one. Could not be happier. Every comment Nick made appears to be 100% on the money.

For what it’s worth, the detent on mine seems perfect. I’ve never missed a middle flick, and it opens easily.

Psyched, I just ordered myself a Sage 5. I carried an Ambitious for years, time for an upgrade.

Are you from Canarsie, Brooklyn?

Your review is just a couple of days late. Just ordered a Sage 1. Now I think I may have to return it for the 5 without opening the box. What do you think? Thanks for the review.

Nick. love your reviews. just one request. can we get a better view of the knives when you do a size comparison? often your hands remain in the way and we can't see the handles. thanks.

Is the camera zoomed in slightly more than in your previous videos? I assume you're trying out new angles now that the weather doesn't dictate your filming as much? Not a complaint, just feels different.

$30 price jump in just three years. Holy hell.

I remember telling you to get this because I just knew you would like it

digging the dark background.

It seems like Spyderco is holding off on the "PM3" until they sell some Sage 5 inventory. A PM3 would've smoked Sage 5 sales in my opinion, and that's probably bad business. Perspicacious review as always, Nick.

Cheers Mate!

nick i would love to here what you have to say about the cold steel code 4

Hey Nick, any plans to make price-range-offering comparison videos?

Every knife review that highlights a potential hot spot (often related to the clip) ends up not being an issue when the knife ends up in my hand. You didn’t raise concerns in this review but man, the first moment I opened the Sage 5 I was surprised at just how hot a spot could be. I immediately swapped out the clip with an RGT Techno wire clip replacement which is MUCH lower profile and now it’s a comfortable EDC

if I'm wrong please forgive me but you mixed up the RATs again

Very nice knife from Spyderco.

Hey Nick $150 budget can you help me decide on an EDC. I'm thinking Sage 5, Para 3 lightweight, Para 3, Mini Freek, or Mini Grip.

Hi Nick, great video (but that's kind of a given with you), one question: Do you still shoot your videos with a cell phone cam? Just wondering because the quality is quite good.

Is it just me, or is the Sage 5 not as smooth as the PM2 on opening or closing? I handled one again this afternoon,and it needs more effort to close than the "easily falls shut" PM2. Even the new Cruwear one which only showed up this week felt as slick as oiled glass - just like the other PM2 models which have been there the past year. Maybe it's the construction of the Sage 5, or something else about the tolerances at Taichung. The Mantra 2 needed a bit of tinkering, and isn't quite as smooth as, say, the Native 5 40th Anniversary Edition (which was also a new arrival, but like the other Native 5's I've handled, closes and opens perfectly. It's something that the Golden factory is extremely good at, IMO.

THATS A BEAUTIFUL THING. THATS ALL!!

If we want more 3" blade knives, then Spyderco provides really a lot of them.

Don't know if anyone else pointed this out, but you goofed up the RAT models. RAT II is smaller than the RAT I. Even says "Model 1" on the tang of the bigger one. :p

I happen to have a sage 3. Maybe a comparison video?

Woah you have the original old smock

The detent on mine is really strong ...

I was in the edge of buying this knife, now I think I am falling off that edge to the knife center website.

You lost me at ice cream mmmmmmmm......ha ...great video

I'd like the same knife but a 3.5" model, A great knife but a hair small for me.

Best carry knife ever made, best blade shape ever made for carry knives

I really like the look of this knife. I just don’t like the wire clip.

So... Sage 1 or Sage 5?? I can't decide!!!

So, is it enough to keep?

I carry this knife about 95-99% of the time in my pocket. Looking for a replacement with something better than S30v. Anyone have recommendations?

"Little more than the Spyderco PMdoe" Lol

Time for a bowl of ice cream.

the perfect spyderco edc.