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Description
Sage 5 Lightweight Rex 121Description For those seeking unparalleled edge retention in an ultra lightweight format, look no further than this elite rendition of the Sage 5 Lightweight. Its full flat ground, satin finished blade is crafted from state of the art CPM REX 121 tool steel. Renowned for its extreme hardness and edge holding properties, this remarkable steel features more than three percent carbon and high volumes of tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, and cobalt. All
Description
For those seeking unparalleled edge retention in an ultra-lightweight format, look no further than this elite rendition of the Sage™ 5 Lightweight. Its full-flat-ground, satin-finished blade is crafted from state of-the-art CPM® REX® 121® tool steel. Renowned for its extreme hardness and edge-holding properties, this remarkable steel features more than three percent carbon and high volumes of tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, and cobalt. All other features of this knife are faithful to the standard Sage 5 Lightweight platform, including a stout Compression Lock® mechanism, nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners, a reversible deep-pocket wire clip, and a lightweight, injection-molded fiberglass reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle. To further highlight its advanced blade material, the FRN handle of this knife is molded in a distinctive burnt-orange color.
Spyderco will donate approximately 5% of sales of the Sage line to the National Alzheimer's Association Denver, Colorado Chapter. The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Contributions to the Alzheimer's Association provide care and support to families in Colorado coping with Alzheimer's disease, as well as fund national programs and research to ultimately find a cure. Visit www.alz.org/co to learn more about how your support makes a difference.
Annotations:
CPM Rex 121 is no longer able to be produced anymore since the "C" in CPM (Crucible Industries) has ceased operations and no other current foundry has the required capabilities. Therefore, while this is technically part of the standard Spyderco catalog, it's not likely that there will be many more runs of it produced, if any. I expect these to become highly coveted collectible items due to both the eventual rarity and also uniquely extreme performance characteristics.
knifesteelnerds.com has CPM Rex 121 rated as a 12/10 in edge retention, 1/10 in toughness (don't pry with knives!), and 3.5/10 in corrosion resistance. For edge-retention reference, Maxamet is 11/10 and 15V is 10/10. The gold standard of EDC steel for the last 20 years, S30V, has a 6/10. The kitchen knife "German high carbon" steel you're probably familiar with (1.4116) has a 2.5/10. Rex 121 is truly an outlier! Just be sure to be careful not to chip or snap it.
And yes, the scale color was directly inspired by the UT school colors! Hook 'em Horns!
Technical Specifications
- Overall Length: 7.13in 181mm
- Closed Length: 4.17in 106mm
- Blade Thickness: .118in 3mm
- Tip Carry Position: Tip-Up
- Sheath: N/A
- Blade Length: 3in 76mm
- Edge Length: 2.64in 67mm
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Handle Material: FRN
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Lock Type: Compression
- Origin: Taiwan
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Steel: CPM® Rex® 121®
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Knife Weight: 2.9oz 82g
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Clip Position: Ambi
- Grind: Full-Flat
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