Spyderco Sage 3

This is my Spyderco Sage 3. This was a Christmas gift from my brother. I love the Sage design and love the fact that they pay tribute to knife makers and inventors.

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Spyderco's Sage Series pays tribute to knifemakers who pioneer locking mechanisms in the cutlery industry. The Series' third installment highlights Blackie Collins who's credited with inventing the Bolt Action Lock.

An architect in numerous knife-world standards Blackie helped found the Knifemaker's Guild and Blade Magazine. He's authored sixty-plus patents and books, collaborated with many knife manufacturers and was inducted into the Cutlery Hall of Fame in 1996. His contributions influenced and positioned the knife industry for the twentieth century. Blackie's Bolt Action Series of knives was introduced by Gerber Legendary Blades in 1981. Years later, the knife company Meyerco would also create a series of Blackie Collins Bolt Action folders.

In 2011 Spyderco will release the Sage3, a Bolt Action Lock collaboration. The lock operates by way of a button on the side of the handle connected to a steel bar which slides in and out behind the blade's pivot. The motion of opening the blade moves the bolt, compressing a spring and propelling it forward into a space between the blade and the frame, locking the blade open. As envisioned by its inventor, the mechanism provides maximum strength and lightness.

The Sage3 has blue G-10 handle scales constructed with screw-together components and a silhouette wire pocket clip, adjustable for left or right-hand, deep-pocket carry. Its spear-point blade is U.S.A. made Crucible CPM-S30V steel and ground flat. Jimping notched in the spine and finger choil fortify tactile grip for slip free cutting.

Appreciated by knife enthusiasts for thirty-years, the Bolt Action Lock and Blackie Collins' innovative influence continue shaping the knife industry and will, well into the twenty-first century.

C123CF Sage 1 Walker Liner Lock / C123TI Sage 2 Reeve Integral Lock® / C123GBL Sage 3 Bolt Action Lock / National Alzheimer's Association Denver, Colorado

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• Blackie Collins

[shadymattuk]

Just wondering if you know why the pocket clips are all in slightly different positions. Are the handle dimensions a little different to each other?

[thecajunblaze]

@shadymattuk The pocket clip had to be different on the Sage 2 because of the frame lock. It looks like the Sage 3 is a little wider at the back. That may have something to do with the Bolt Action Lock.

[kneejerkmoderate]

I just got the sage 4. What a beauty. It is heavier than the others, but that is understandable considering the ironwood handles with titanium bolsters.  When this thing locks up it don't click, it clocks. You'll know what I mean when you have one in your hand. IMHO, from bestest to best I like 2 then 4 then 1 and then 3. They are all fantastic blades. Will there be a 5? What lock-up?

[beactivelife]

Nice design, I like the Sage 3 the best out of the 3 myself. Thanks for sharing

[zebkaye]

When you getting the sage 4 just getting my sage 3 then I hope I get the sage 4 when I can get it here

[chestertheman1]

Sage 4 just announced!

[2009majortom]

Another great and informative video.Thank you Blaze.

[StewartLucrative]

Love that blue handle, I'm jealous.

[xXcajunblazeXx]

Hey! Look at that! We got the same name! That's pretty cool!

[stuffnwords]

now that,, is a clean blade

[ntstick06]

@TheBbpatrick2 Thanks for the info man!

[ATF6281914]

Sweet trio, Blaze! I'll take the Ti one off your hands if you don't want it :D