I just received a new Centofante in the mail and, I have to say, what a sleek knife!
I do find it harder to open one-handed than other models (even though I have fairly big hands for a girl), but its spear point is so elegant it makes up for it's lack of round-hole hold. Also, the SecureLock grants it an additional advantage.
I am actually not keeping this one for myself but, rather, I acquired it as a gift for a dear friend. Spyderco, I am sure, will have yet another fan.
Kahz
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Clarke's Third Law
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I got my Centifonte 2 weeks ago. When I first started to carry it I didn't know what to think of it, but after using it for a while I have come to love it. It is a shame they had to discontinue it.
P. S. I'm talking about the triangular bladed Centofante. Not the new shell inlay model.
Some laws permit, what honor dose not.
P. S. I'm talking about the triangular bladed Centofante. Not the new shell inlay model.
Some laws permit, what honor dose not.
I too was a long time coming to appreciate the Centofante II
I considered them to be pigstickers, or daggers butt after using them a bit, the design is far from that. It provides precise incisions and delicate controlled cuts much like a jigsaw can do more precise work than a circular saw. Great for slivers, and digging out that worm while saving the apple. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
This is a picture of an older one I have.
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I considered them to be pigstickers, or daggers butt after using them a bit, the design is far from that. It provides precise incisions and delicate controlled cuts much like a jigsaw can do more precise work than a circular saw. Great for slivers, and digging out that worm while saving the apple. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
This is a picture of an older one I have.
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That's a nice-looking knife, Chinook. Thanks for sharing it.
How come I never see these knives with color anywhere. I see almost only black, or no occsionally grey knives. Had no idea they put out an inlaid-type Centofante.
I've always thought the design of the Centofante was great for a gent's -- or lady's knife -- and I'm sure, able to hold its own in combat if need be, but absolutely nothing to hold the hand back from the blade if things got rough. While I know the odds of that are tiny, that's still the major reason behind my strong hand carry.
Hope your friend enjoys his/her new knife, Kahz. They're sure pretty.
Stare
How come I never see these knives with color anywhere. I see almost only black, or no occsionally grey knives. Had no idea they put out an inlaid-type Centofante.
I've always thought the design of the Centofante was great for a gent's -- or lady's knife -- and I'm sure, able to hold its own in combat if need be, but absolutely nothing to hold the hand back from the blade if things got rough. While I know the odds of that are tiny, that's still the major reason behind my strong hand carry.
Hope your friend enjoys his/her new knife, Kahz. They're sure pretty.
Stare
The pic is actually one I pilferred. I do have a green Centofante tho. They were made with blue, black and green rubberized inserts. The blue model had a blue anodized aluminum frame.
A lot of my pix come from ebay. I just grab any good shots of knives that interest me.
The C25 and C50 are not made for hard stabbing, especially from a hammergrip. Good icepicks tho as long as you put your thumb over the rear of the handle. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
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A lot of my pix come from ebay. I just grab any good shots of knives that interest me.
The C25 and C50 are not made for hard stabbing, especially from a hammergrip. Good icepicks tho as long as you put your thumb over the rear of the handle. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
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The Stare, I hope my friend enjoys it too. If he does not, I will take it back anytime. <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Chinook, nice knife! I like the different color, too. Thanks for sharing that.
Kahz
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Clarke's Third Law
Chinook, nice knife! I like the different color, too. Thanks for sharing that.
Kahz
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Clarke's Third Law