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Spyderco Sage 5 Lightweight vs Spyderco UK Penknife Drop Point

Spyderco Sage 5 Lightweight runs a 3″ leaf blade in CPM-S30V; Spyderco UK Penknife Drop Point runs 3″ of drop point in CTS-BD1N. The Spyderco UK Penknife Drop Point is the lighter of the two by 1.20 oz.

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  • Spyderco Sage 5 Lightweight · Leaf
    3″ blade · 0.118″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~1.29″ tall
  • Spyderco UK Penknife Drop Point · Drop Point
    3″ blade · 0.098″ spine · 1.7 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.118″
0.098″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Sage 5 LightweightCheck priceSpydercoSpyderco UK Penknife Drop PointBuy from Spyderco
Blade length3″3″
Spine thickness0.118″0.098″
Overall length7.13″6.95″
Closed length4.17″3.95″
Weight2.9 oz1.7 oz
Blade shapeLeafDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30VCTS-BD1N
GrindFull FlatFull Flat
LockCompressionSlip Joint
Handle materialFRNFRN
Country of originTaiwanUSA
Price bandPremiumMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.

CTS-BD1N

Nitrogen-enriched BD1. Sharpens very easily and resists rust well — a sensible steel for a knife you actually use hard.