Frank Centofante has passed away

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Frank Centofante has passed away

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Rest in peace Frank. :(
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Very sad news. I offer condolences for his family and admiration for his work.
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A great loss. This is sad sad news. Prayers go out to his family.
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Mr. Centofante, May he rest in Peace.
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That is sad news. Praying for his wife and family.
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A definite loss for the knife world. In pace requiescat :(
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May He Rest In Peace.

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Very Sad News, All my love to his family...Just picked up a C25 yesterday :spyder:
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Very sad news indeed. RIP
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Very sad - my sympathy goes out to his family and friends. His Cento 4 design has changed my life.

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Very sad to hear that.

Thoughts go out to his family who are enduring a huge loss.

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Oh no

My heart just felt a little heavier
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My prayers to rest family and may he Rest In Peace.
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really sorry to hear that. :(

i've always loved his designs...
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he wont be forgotten..
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Very sorry to hear that, Frank was a true gentleman and an excellent craftsman. The knife world has lost one of its greats.
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RIP Frank

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May he rest in peace.

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it's a shame great knife makers don't live forever but their knives hopefully will and we will remember them for who they were and what we wear in our pockets and what we display on our shelves our own personal shrines to them for the world to see Legends Never Die
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This is very sad news, great loss.
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