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Centofante 4 photo shoot

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:34 pm
by Evil D
Decided to take the Cento 4 out today for my Sunday bike ride and went back to my favorite spot to shoot some pics. The shots of the waterfall were a major PITA. Most of them were blurry...i couldn't seem to get the knife in focus.

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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:35 pm
by Evil D
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I have no idea why Photobucket insists on turning those pics sideways. I even rotated them in their editor and it still uploaded that way except that one pic. Oh well.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:48 pm
by Blerv
Hawt knife :) . A classic in the making.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:49 pm
by Jazz
I like them all! Nice knife and pics - thanks for sharing. :cool:

- best wishes, Jazz.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:55 pm
by Evil D
This one will go down as one of the greatest overlooked models Spyderco has ever made...both the 3 and 4 are IMO lightyears ahead of the Delica and they're about the perfect size for EDC. It may not have a flashy trendy lock, but it's lefty/righty friendly, slices like a laser and the ergonomics are just good...they're not overdone, the handle doesn't force you into any particular grip, just comfortable and simple. The only mod i've done to this one is slightly smooth out the thumb jimping and round off that point a little bit just so it wasn't so sharp. Beyond that it's about as good as it gets.


Sal if you're watching.....this one really deserves the British Racing Green/ZDP treatment.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:00 pm
by Jay_Ev
Nice pics. Seeing these pics makes me regret that I sold mine a couple years ago. :(

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:04 pm
by Evil D
Jay_Ev wrote:Nice pics. Seeing these pics makes me regret that I sold mine a couple years ago. :(

I've come real close because i don't carry it very often, because i prefer S30V just slightly more than VG10 and i prefer a compression lock over a back lock...but beyond those two things this knife is practically grail status for me. I especially love the wharnie blade.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:23 pm
by phillipsted
Nice shots, Evil. Looks like a beautiful day out.

I've almost pulled the trigger on a Cento4 a few times, but something always held me back... Sweet knives, though! Thanks for sharing!

TedP

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:41 pm
by C.L.L 97
Great pics Evil :D love the wharnie blade

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:13 pm
by jabba359
I was just cruising the Bay today, looking for a Cento 4 (none to be found :( ), then I come here and see these great pictures! Thanks a lot for making my failure to find that much more painful for me! ;)

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:58 am
by DRH
Thanks for the pics .... and the timing ..... how coincidental! I just scored one. Have been wanting one since I got my Centofante 3.
jabba359 wrote:I was just cruising the Bay today, looking for a Cento 4 (none to be found :( ), then I come here and see these great pictures! Thanks a lot for making my failure to find that much more painful for me! ;)
Don't hate me .... but that's because I snagged the only one that was available on E-bay yesterday evening! Couldn't resist. Watched the listing like a hawk for about 3 days and got it for $61.75. Should be here late this week or early next week.

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:46 am
by Evil D
I got mine for a whopping $50 from the local knife shop when they went disco. I had been debating about it because I prefer having a 50/50 choil but I'm glad I got one. I plan on buying another if the opportunity comes.

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:08 am
by jabba359
DRH wrote:Thanks for the pics .... and the timing ..... how coincidental! I just scored one. Have been wanting one since I got my Centofante 3.



Don't hate me .... but that's because I snagged the only one that was available on E-bay yesterday evening! Couldn't resist. Watched the listing like a hawk for about 3 days and got it for $61.75. Should be here late this week or early next week.
Wow! Congrats on the score! That's a good price for one now.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:49 am
by BAL
Awesome pics, Evil. I agree that it is one of the most overlooked knives. I have "almost"
pulledthe trigger several times, but haven't yet. Do you use yours much.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:15 pm
by Evil D
BAL wrote:Awesome pics, Evil. I agree that it is one of the most overlooked knives. I have "almost"
pulledthe trigger several times, but haven't yet. Do you use yours much.
I used it a lot up until they got discontinued. I still carry it on days that i don't work and i'm hanging out with the family, but i don't use it for work or outdoors type stuff like i do my Para 2. It's a shame, i wish there were more wharnies in the catalog.

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:03 am
by BAL
Evil D wrote:I used it a lot up until they got discontinued. I still carry it on days that i don't work and i'm hanging out with the family, but i don't use it for work or outdoors type stuff like i do my Para 2. It's a shame, i wish there were more wharnies in the catalog.
Agree on the wharnie. After packing the Yo2 around makes me appreciate
the straight blade more and more.

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:42 am
by bartvdb
nice :spyder: and thx for the pictures

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:12 pm
by DRH
My Ebay-snagged Centofante 4 arrived today. Perfect condition, smooth opening, centered blade no defects that I can find. Here's a pic with my Centofante 3.

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Now, just anxiously waiting for the Memory to ship!

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:22 pm
by Evil D
Nice. I plan on getting a 3 eventually.

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:54 am
by Deal4
DRH wrote:My Ebay-snagged Centofante 4 arrived today. Perfect condition, smooth opening, centered blade no defects that I can find. Here's a pic with my Centofante 3.

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Now, just anxiously waiting for the Memory to ship!
Wow, those are some beautiful knives! I love the look of these, but I'm worried I won't actually use them as I don't want them to get messed up!
Thanks for the pic!