Centofante 3

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Mephtyrm

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I just recieved mine a few hours ago and love it, came push cutting phonebook paper sharp, no bladeplay
unlike my Delica 4 FFG which had a tiny amount, and it is so light I panicked when I thought I lost it only
to find it clipped to my pocket, dead serious.
Anyways, I was just wondering if there as anything I should be told about this knife that isn't known widely
and if the pinned construction will be a problem(Maybe not, seeing as I haven't had to adjust my Delica 4 FFG in over 5 months).

Also I love thin blades, but I also want to know the level of useability it has(What N0T to do with it).
 
Congrats on the Cento 3, a great light use slicer for the $.
Mephtyrm said:
and if the pinned construction will be a problem(Maybe not, seeing as I haven't had to adjust my Delica 4 FFG in over 5 months).

Also I love thin blades, but I also want to know the level of useability it has(What N0T to do with it).
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If the pinned construction was a problem then I doubt this knife would be in production for years so no worries there. As to what not to do with it, dont cut things you shouldnt cut with it, wire, light metals, make sure whats behind your cut, make sure the boxes you open dont have staples, dont baton/dont throw/dont disassemble,dont use as screwdriver or pry bar and you should have DECADES of use out of it :thumbup:
 
I have owned a couple and LOVE them, I had no issues, but didn't use it very hard. I really like the thin blade too as I believe knives are for cutting not hammering or prying. I trust my endura a lot more for work but the cento is better of I have to deal with customers or sheeple in general and it goes great with my Lucian piccard watch. Just curious, does yours have centofante etched on the blade? I gave one to a friend a couple years ago that had no name on the blade and preferred it. Congrats on getting a great blade!
 
I'm a fan of the Centofante 3. It is light weight, ergonomic, and has a certain aesthetic appeal. Downsides for me, if any, are that it is pinned construction, and the Spydie hole is a little small. And I'm more into FFG grinds. But its super light weight (2.5 oz) make it a winner for EDC. I agree with Mr. roninelh that the pinned construction is not a durability issue, and should give you years of use. Its just nice to be able to take a knife apart and adjust the pivot.

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Use it to cut stuff, not pry, and it'll be fine. I've taken mine camping and whittled tent stakes and fuzz sticks and the like. It's tougher than it looks. One of my favorite knives.
 
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I really dig my Centofante 3: the blade-shape is super sexy, it's ultra-light, and is an incredible slicer. You'll find it much more comfortable to reach into your pocket if you swap the clip for tip-up carry as the jimping is quite sharp. The only minor issue I had with mine was the thin blade has some flex to it so the tip ended up shaving a bit of FRN off the inside edge of the scale. I carefully bent the handle just a touch and now it's a non-issue. I would avoid any cutting task that might involve putting much lateral stress on the blade, though...

Great knife, OP! Congrats!
 
I agree- great folder. I've used mine a ton until the para 2 hit! Love it in the kitchen and when I grill. Plus, I think it's a great size and a good looking design.
 
It's been my EDC for the last couple of months. I took it camping and did all the food prep with it. Great knife that's very versatile. Mine does say "Centofante" on the blade.
 
I only have the Cento4, but it's the same knife other than the blade shape. It really is a breathtaking knife, kicked everything out of my pocket for quite awhile. So thin and lightweight you'll forget it's there. A thin blade like knives are meant to have, and I got lots of compliments on it's appearance from other people.

My one "issue" (which was hardly an issue at all) was that when the pocket clip was attached near the pivot, for tip down carry, it made the pivot action a little bit tighter which made opening/closing just a fraction less smooth. Once the clip was moved to tip up carry, it smoothed out. Now, this would've been perfectly fine, just sort of weird to me that it could affect it like that... I prefer tip up for a knife of this size anyways, plus the jimping was a bit sharp in my pocket when clipped for tip down. I have heard of other people with that pivot issue, but like I said, it's such a miniscule effect, that I could live with it happily even if it wasn't able to be fixed.

Seriously a tremendous knife, though.
 
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