Budget Spyderco knives

forcedestrike said:
Alot of spydie love on this thread...we are not fanboys, right guys? :P
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Meh...I'll be the first to admit that I am a Spyderco 'fanboi', but I will also be the first to recommend a non-Spyderco knife that I feel does the job better. Besides, there is nothing wrong with having some passion with your collection. ;)
 
forcedestrike said:
Alot of spydie love on this thread...we are not fanboys, right guys? :P
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I differentiate myself from the fanboys because I have no problem with anyone else not loving the brand. Feel like I don't have to defend it, Spyderco's knives do the talking.

There is plenty of room in the market for several major makers out to survive there and they all have their devotees.

If a person doesn't "get" Spydercos design philosophy then, I say it's their loss!
 
The only reason I'd put the Tenacious above a Centofante for being a "hard use" knife, is because of the open design and ease of cleaning. Thin bladed, lightweight knives can still be worked very hard, these aren't pieces of glass here. And as long as they're not misused you should be alright. Except for more extreme cases...
 
Enduras and delicas can be easily had for above and below the $50 range.I even just saw a S30v Native priced at $57.
 
I just clicked a Cento 4 for $35 shipped. eneyman, I don't know of any new budget Spydercos, but with the success of the Persistance/Tenacious, perhaps more such models will be forthcoming.

Alternately, just snatch up the flood of saber-ground D4/E4's that hit the Exchange forum when the FFG FRN Delica and Endura are released.
 
well I am watching youtube reviews on the centofante and it seems like a beautiful knife for the right price. I wonder if there are any planned alternate versions with different handles/colors, or if a new Centofante 5 is in the works.. anybody know??

The thing that is holding me back just a tad bit is that I want my next knife to be defense ready just in case, and it looks like the centofante 3 handle is quite small and there isn't much "slide up" protection for the hand on the bottom.
 
eneyman said:
The thing that is holding me back just a tad bit is that I want my next knife to be defense ready just in case, and it looks like the centofante 3 handle is quite small and there isn't much "slide up" protection for the hand on the bottom.
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I just got a Cento 4 and the handle is not small -- it is only very slightly shorter than an Endura 4. The handle is plenty ergonomic and secure in the grip. However, aside from the fact that I do not use my knives as defensive weapons, the thin, light Centofantes might be a little delicate for defensive use.

Not that I'd want to be slashed by one. ;)
 
eneyman said:
well I am watching youtube reviews on the centofante and it seems like a beautiful knife for the right price. I wonder if there are any planned alternate versions with different handles/colors, or if a new Centofante 5 is in the works.. anybody know??

The thing that is holding me back just a tad bit is that I want my next knife to be defense ready just in case, and it looks like the centofante 3 handle is quite small and there isn't much "slide up" protection for the hand on the bottom.
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hrm, it's not necessarily a small handle. The Centofante actually has the longest handle of my Spydies. A longer handle than the Tenacious, even, if I recall correctly. It is a thin handle though, in both width and thickness. So your grip will be different on it, I can get a pretty secure grip while gripping a bit further back on the handle, with the thumb on the well designed ramp of the blade. So it just depends on you personally. I'd rather have a handle like the Tenacious, or para/mili in a SD scenario....

Strength shouldn't be an issue. If you actually get to the point where this knife design would fail on you, it will already be out of your hand, and you'll have other things to worry about.
 
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