Spyderco Sage 5 Lightweight Maxamet
Item #: SPC123PGY
$246.00
The latest addition to Spyderco's elite Maxamet family is this Sage 5 lightweight folder. Spyderco's popular Sage Series is a distinctive family of folding knives that uses a single design theme to showcase influential lock designs and honor their inventors. Highlighting their Compression Lock® mechanism, the Sage 5 is so popular they decided to take it a step further by offering it in a lightweight format.
Maxamet is an extremely hard high-speed powdered tool steel possessing properties that transcend conventional high-speed tool steels and approach those of cemented carbides- the ultra-hard materials used to machine other steels. When Carpenter developed this amazing alloy for the rollers in their steel mills, they sent samples to various companies in the knife industry to evaluate it as a blade material. Although many tried, Spyderco was one of only a handful of companies to successfully develop the specialized methods necessary to machine, heat treat and grind this demanding material to yield reliable, high-performance knife blades.
The 3" modified drop point blade has a plain edge with a satin finish and a hardness of 65-67 Rc. The gray injection-molded FRN scales have a Bi-Directional Texture™ pattern for a non-slip grip and are home to nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners. The wire pocket clip is reversible for a tip-up or down left or right-hand carry. Closed length measures 4-1/8". Weighs 3.0 oz. Made in Taiwan. Suggested retail $328.00.
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TypeFolder
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BladeDrop Point
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Blade Length3"
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FinishSatin
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Blade SteelMaxamet
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Rockwell65-67
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LockCompression Lock
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LinersStainless
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HandleFRN
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Closed Length4-1/8"
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Clip4 Position
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Weight3.0 oz.
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OriginTaiwan
Spyderco
In 1981, Spyderco ventured into the world of knife making by introducing their first folding knife, the C01 Worker. This knife was the first in the industry to feature a round hole in the blade design that allowed for fast, one-hand opening, now the company’s trademark, and the first to feature a pocket clip. The trademarked round hole is the most recognizable feature of a Spyderco knife and it facilitates the easy opening and closing of these knives with one hand while also offering convenient access and maximum control while opening as well as accommodating large, small or gloved hands.
Spyderco’s recognizable appearance is a result of designing ergonomically functional tools rather than applying lipstick and nylons to a pocketknife. Spyderco’s knives may look unusual, but they will never be called unusable or undependable. When you purchase a Spyderco knife, you are buying a high quality reliable cutting tool that was designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort.
Spyderco Sage 5 Lightweight Maxamet
