How to disassemble and maintain the Spyderco Sage 5 Lightweight Pocketknife

Today, we'll do a quick disassembly to find some nice surprises inside the Sage 5 Lightweight, and then stick around for a sneak preview of my early thoughts on the knife.

[@IronsWHU]

Such an underrated knife. I love the Sage 5.

[@grreenarrrow6829]

Really like that they’re releasing more knives with the wire clip

[@edrader]

well sage 5 always had wire clip. they need to put a wire clip on PM2

[@The_Koolman]

@@edrader imo I think the pocket clip on the pm2 is good for what the knife is known for a well build heavy duty knife. And I'm not saying the taichung ones are not well made but I prefer spydercos usa line up.

[@edrader]

I like them both but the wire clip is superior if you never want to accidentally lose a knife

[@edrader]

I have one with red (favorite color) G10 and m390 steel. a wire clip would make it perfect

[@The_Koolman]

@@edrader again it's all preference like nick says

[@flamingballzonice]

The Sage line is a gem. I really wish they'd bring the Sage 3 w/ the bolt action lock back.

[@AriMWeinstein]

This could very well become my first compression lock knife - I like what I'm seeing here! Thanks for the preview Nick. 🙂

[@larrymarsico4059]

I really like the full liners are def a '+' still well light enough but alot more sturdy & rigid! Pivot bushing def a '+' Thanks for this sneak peak at the new SAGE 5 NICK!

[@jtucci5711]

Hey Nick! I have never been a fan of Spyderco only because I am not a hard use working mans style knife user because I an retired and I have tried to put that behind me, Lol. Thanks to your review on both the Kapara and the Magnitude I now have a new found respect for these fine knives, it helps they don't have the overwhelming style of many other Spyderco knives I pass on. Happy Holiday and thanks for helping me to expand my mind to this brand, your videos have been a great help. Cheers

[@matt-vs2sx]

Nick, you are pretty brilliant when it comes to knifes.

[@wattsmichaele]

The M4 lightweight is almost a holy grail. Great work Spyderco!!

[@yeshmmm4004]

The smoothness of that is going to sell me tbh. I'll order one after new years.

[@clintonlewis1663]

nice video, have a great thanksgiving!

[@Peteyrich93]

Super excited for this one

[@TheTimLara]

Looks like they did a fantastic job on this one. If I didn't already have the CF version, I'd buy the heck outta this.

[@EdenOpher]

exactly in the same boat. Makes me consider selling my sage 5 and waiting for a sprint in a fun steel, then throwing nice scales on it

[@johnburns748]

The sage series and especially the SAGE 2 is arguably some of the best work spyderco's ever done, IMVHO of course,,✌

[@pitiedvod]

If they release that in a left handed version, I would pick one up in a heartbeat. Still want a proper left handed para 3 lightweight too come to think about it. Some nice work on that new Sage.

[@boss3251]

ordered today. 122.50 at Knifeworks. To me its more of a challenger to the para 3 lw. Now that I see the disassembly I feel better about this knife at that price than I did buying the DLT para 3. S30 vs m390 aside the sage just looks better built. The Chaparral FRN will still be the choice for a light carry.

[@IlliniDog01]

I have always liked the Sage line and how they make the same general knife with every different type of locking method. It might be the most "Spyderco" knife of all. I hope they make a button compression lock version similar to the Smock. I took out the second detent on mine and I can't stop playing with it. More rounded/nicer scales would be appreciated as well, but there is always aftermarket for that.

[@wrliggin2]

AHH I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS TO COME OUT

[@jumpkeys]

I typically feel for burrs on the washers before placing them against the blade. I have found that an eyeball misses the edges of the often found copper burr that is present. Then I will pass that edge over some stropping or even 1500-3000 stone if necessary.

[@marshabartish65]

This is Stella's knife obsession mother good show

[@stoneblue1795]

Great turkey sandwich slicer I must say by the looks of it.

[@rustyknifelover4463]

I think this may be my next knife. I will wait for your review though.

[@susanjavier2008]

Just ordered from GPknives and everywhere is sold out , highly anticipated knife , love my Sage 5 but couldn't resist the LW

[@wanderingmagoo9028]

Just did the same about an hour ago. Now for the wait.

[@augustolima1317]

I AM anxious for the tenacious lightweight

[@Foxrock321]

Love the full steel liners

[@Gaston-Monescu]

Not to take away from the LW’s debut, but I hope this portends a CQI Sage 5 with a pivot bushing as well.

[@bs2096]

Yea Shabazz been waiting for this future legend for awhile now. Thanks for the video.

[@SHADOW-ke6xz]

When I hear words like "lightweight-atude" I know I'm watching the right channel lol.

[@spyderg6509]

I’ve been waiting for this knife to come

[@everydaycarry1328]

I really wish they would have made a lightweight version with CF scales no liners in LC200N!!! Come on Sal you can do it! Maybe a full CF lightweight Kapara in LC200N ??

[@Ice_Berg]

I find it interesting that In addition to the bushing, they also changed the internal stop pin. The original version uses a pin on both sides of the blade and channels cut out of both liners, but on this they swapped them around and put the pin on the liners and the channel in the blade. I would think it had something to do with implementing the bushing pivot, but both the original and the CQI Kapara have the pin as part of the liner, so it might just be that they decided it was a better way to do it in general.

[@petergalione1414]

I've got one arriving Friday. Super stoked for the pivot bushing!

[@olzhaskaupbay7903]

the price?

[@petergalione1414]

@@olzhaskaupbay7903 It was $122.50 at BladeHQ

[@iivv_nn]

Just ordered mine, cant wait. I fell in Love with my friends sage 2 and wanted that one but its too $$$$. This one being lighter and thinner suits me better. I wonder if they make gray scales for it.

[@markp.4329]

Every knife should have full liners on each side. Thank youuuuu

[@Tsar239]

Did they reinforce the FRN where the wire clip attaches? The only issue I have had with the Chaparrel is the polymer chipping around the clip, allowing the wire clip to pop off. I still love it though.

[@BaronRadium]

Just got my Sage 5 Lightweight in the mail. Been carrying it for a few days now and I love it. Do you think Spyderco will do any sprint runs of this? Also hoping to see some aftermarket scales at some point.

[@2010harleyultra]

Wish they would make a Native 5 Lightweight with a compression lock

[@rmpj13]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marcgaudiosi3508]

Wish they made a compression lock chaparral lw

[@alisuperhornet]

I wish this was in LC200N like the Native

[@ohioknifelover]

Leon Do I smell a sprint run???

[@alisuperhornet]

@@ohioknifelover on a sage? probably not...sadly

[@ohioknifelover]

Leon Damn it would be awesome though

[@everydaycarry1328]

Maybe on a Kapara lightweight???

[@mountaindont34ify]

Only thing I hate about this knife is s30v

[@JustinBarylski]

the only thing I would change on this knife would be make the scales grey like the Chap FRN, other than that it seems like a winner to me

[@Black_Cat_997]

Would have been a great decision, because it would signify that they are doing something different than the Para3 lightweight. The color is superficial, but from a marketing points of view it is a big thing. (I also like the grey better)

[@onlynow8386]

I might have to get one. I really want a waved endura 4 with a special steel though.

[@IamTheInsideOutsider]

I think Chap is labeled FRN while the Sage and others are labeled LW because the Chap was specifically built to showcase handle materials.

[@Lumpy_Peter]

World needs Spyderco Chaparral FRN with compression lock. It has liners, so that shouldn't be that difficult.

[@Dont_Poke_The_Bear]

I wish the para 3 lightweight had two washers and the same bi-directional pattern of the taichung frn.

[@mountaindont34ify]

Yeah it seems all para 3 lw are off center due to the one washer gig I love the frn pattern tho

[@mrsw916]

I returned my Para 3 LW cause I hate the FRN, crazy slippery compared to say the Delica

[@ohioknifelover]

Do you think Spyderco may just do the pivot bushings on compression lock knives from now on?

[@everydaycarry1328]

I hope so!

[@projectblitz7290]

Wow they beefed the shit out of this knife. That double pin is insane. Even the PM2 has a weaker pin than that.

[@smlamt]

So if flytitanium made ti scales would it make it lighter than sage 2 titanium

[@PeterOlbrych]

8:35 And now, a poem by Nicholas Shabazz entitled 'An Ode to Bushings'

[@ThomasConnolly]

Nick, I have a question for you. How do the edges of the FRN scales feel on the Sage 5 Lightweight? Are they thin and almost sharp feeling? I'm asking because when it came to the Spyderco Paramilitary 3 Lightweight, it's FRN scales too me felt thin and almost sharp(very annoying/uncomfortable in the hand).

[@jesseallen4184]

Thomas Connolly I would like to know as well.

[@alisuperhornet]

That surprise tho haha 2:54

[@bernardwelsh1877]

Is it the same as the sage 5, but with different liners? Or are there more changes?

[@funghiman8492]

Quite a few actually. On the original Sage 5 the secondary stop pin is embedded on the blade and protudes on both sides, the newer LW version (03:47) changed that to the non-locking side of liner, and milled the track into the blade instead. Again if you are not that familiar with the original Sage 5, check Nick's disassembly guide for that knife here (kzbin.info/www/bejne/gICnh355p7V8a6M ). Also the new pivot bushing Nick mentioned at 02:55. In short, the revised LW version may still share some minor parts with the original, but key components (namely the blade, both liners, as well as the pivot) are no longer interchangeable.

[@oddyoddy4853]

Can we use CF scales on LW model?

[@davisssamuel]

What happened to the "Snick Peak" titling?

[@carlosedwardos]

Price is $122.50 at DLT

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Very nice. Frn cqi version 👍👍👍

[@iansharpe8420]

Today with nick shabazzs’ double negatives

[@olzhaskaupbay7903]

If spyderco made mantra3 LW with normal blade without a curve

[@MykeD913]

Smoothnitude

[@kerryrwac]

Will you be getting shepardcc to make micarta scales for it ?

[@1312020m]

Why did they have to use s30v again? I want to add a sage to my permanent collection but I absolutely hate s30v

[@foxw2253]

Matt Tripp What would you rather have?

[@grahambliley8604]

likely a girlfriend

[@jacknemo8021]

Urban Light weight in K390 is the best knife of this series and probably that Spyderco makes.

[@jacobdaus3835]

Does spyderco expect me to buy all of my spyderco knives over again because they made lightweight (more cheaply made) versions? Talk about an iteration...

[@TheUnaturalGamer]

Well I told bladeHQ to email me when this knife released. Been waiting since it was announced. BladeHQ doesn’t email me. Sold out. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

[@everydaycarry1328]

It officially has not been released , it is coming soon.

[@petergalione1414]

@@everydaycarry1328 They did hit the BladeHQ website, and sold out. I was lucky to notice, and snag one.

[@petergalione1414]

That sucks. They should be hitting the other distributors probably tomorrow. Keep an eye out.

[@andyhayward1261]

Ahhh the good ole ontario rat number paramilitary 2

[@AhmadRiyal]

Just bought para 3lw because was too tired of waiting for this...then this vid released 😑

[@MrHirschkeule]

What the Para 3 LW should have been...

[@Omniseed]

Sage 5 Salt when?

[@NickShabazz]

... you seem to be mistaking me for somebody who knows anything about Spyderco's future plans. They don't even tell me when knives get shipped my way.

[@Omniseed]

@@NickShabazz well I hope they make one, I usually skip your disassembly videos unless I'm very interested in the specific knife, and this is certainly one of those. It looks halfway to Salt-compliant as is.

[@frankod100]

All so close that it's kind of scary. Pick your poison I guess.

[@Foxrock321]

This is the only Sage I do not have..now the game has changed...

[@daeholm]

Why does Sal have to take all my money?