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Spyderco Sage 5 Salt Compression Lock Folder - 3.0" CPM MagnaCut Black TiCN Blade - Black G10 Handle (C123GPBKMCBK)
Product Description
Operating in salt-heavy environments, coastal regions, or humid tactical settings presents an immediate engineering threat to everyday carry pocket knives. Standard stainless steels pit and rust rapidly under salt spray, while decorative blade finishes peel, and conventional handle scales swell or lose their frictional hold when submerged or coated in fish safe slime. For operators and outdoorsmen who require absolute light discipline alongside total resistance to elements, standard folders present too many geometric vulnerabilities. The Spyderco Sage 5 Salt Blackout definitively solves this issue by combining an elite, non-reflective tactical coating with a state-of-the-art particle metallurgy super steel frame that is chemically incapable of standard atmospheric oxidation.
The technical foundation of this elite Salt Series variation centers on a 3.0-inch leaf-shaped blade forged from groundbreaking CPM MagnaCut stainless steel. This revolutionary American-made alloy defies conventional metallurgy by utilizing a precise balance of vanadium and chromium, delivering incredible M390-class edge retention and impact toughness alongside absolute saltwater-proof corrosion resistance. For this low-profile blackout configuration, the full-flat ground blade is cloaked in a hard Titanium Carbonitride (TiCN) coating, which exponentially boosts surface hardness, lowers cutting friction, and eliminates glare. This advanced steel is nested cleanly within structural, skeletonized stainless steel liners covered by durable, black G-10 handle scales featuring a meticulously machined blend of peel-ply texture and a Caribbean Bi-Directional Texture™ pattern for slip-free control.
Functionally, the Sage 5 Salt delivers an exceptionally smooth, rapid deployment experience via the signature Trademark Round Hole™, facilitating effortless one-handed operation even when wearing thick diving or neoprene gloves. Once thrown open, Spyderco’s patented Compression Lock® mechanism firmly locks the blade tang with supreme mechanical leverage, positioning the release on the handle spine so you can safely fold the blade closed without placing your fingers in the path of the edge. The handle geometry features a deep index-finger choil and a jimped thumb ramp that naturally lock the hand into a safe, hot-spot-free choke position. Carrying the knife is virtually imperceptible due to a discreet, black-coated deep-pocket wire clip that is fully reversible for left- or right-hand tip-up carry.
*EDC Bench Notes & Pocket Care Guidance:
While the CPM MagnaCut blade and the black TiCN hard coating offer unprecedented protection against harsh rust and brine, proper preventative maintenance ensures the mechanical assemblies function flawlessly over decades of use. After exposure to heavy saltwater or chemical contaminants, it is best practice to flush out the open-backed handle and nested liners with fresh water to clear away dried salt crystals or sand grit. Because the internal nested pivot system utilizes smooth phosphor bronze washers, a single drop of premium marine-grade high-speed pivot lubricant applied directly to the pivot area every few months will preserve its fast, glassy deployment action. Regularly verify that the pocket clip screws remain securely torqued down.
Key Features
- **Salt Series Saltwater Dominance:** Engineered specifically for maritime, coastal, and high-corrosion operations where standard cutlery steels rapidly degrade.
- **CPM MagnaCut Super Steel:** Features a 3.0-inch leaf-shaped blade optimized with Crucible’s premier metallurgy for an unbeatable trifecta of edge life, toughness, and rust immunity.
- **Tactical Black TiCN Coating:** Finished in a non-reflective Titanium Carbonitride hard coat that vastly increases surface lubricity, eliminates glare, and shields against abrasions.
- **Patented Compression Lock:** High-strength structural lockup mechanism allows for fast, robust mechanical safety and easy one-handed, finger-safe closure.
- **Caribbean Bi-Directional G10:** Heavy-duty black G-10 composite handles sport specialized multi-directional machining to guarantee an unshakeable grip in wet or oily palms.
- **Discreet Deep Wire Clip:** Outfitted with a black-coated deep-carry wire pocket clip that can be reversed for left- or right-side tip-up carry to maintain low-profile position.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Spyderco
- Line: Salt Series / Sage Series
- MPN: C123GPBKMCBK
- UPC: 716104020010
- Country of Origin: Taiwan (Taichung)
- Blade Length: 3.00 Inches (76 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.17 Inches (106 mm)
- Overall Length: 7.13 Inches (181 mm)
- Cutting Edge: 2.64 Inches (67 mm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.118 Inches (3.0 mm)
- Blade Material: CPM MagnaCut Stainless Steel
- Blade Style: Leaf-Shaped
- Blade Grind: Full-Flat
- Blade Finish: Black Titanium Carbonitride (TiCN)
- Edge Type: Plain
- Handle Material: Black G-10 with Nested Skeletonized Liners
- Handle Texture: Peel-Ply & Caribbean Bi-Directional Texture
- Lock Type: Compression Lock
- Deployment Mechanism: Trademark Round Hole
- Pocket Clip: Black Wire Clip (Tip-Up, Left/Right Ambidextrous)
