Deciding between two Spyderco knives

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Hello, I am a new person to the knife community and I want to get a knife under $100 and I want help deciding between the Spyderco Endura 4 wave and the Spyderco Centofante 3. I am fairly good at sharpening and just want a nice knife to EDC. Thank you
 
Thenatar007 said:
Hello, I am a new person to the knife community and I want to get a knife under $100 and I want help deciding between the Spyderco Endura 4 wave and the Spyderco Centofante 3. I am fairly good at sharpening and just want a nice knife to EDC. Thank you
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the centofante is a great knife, but one thing to keep in mind is that it does not have screws on the body like the endura does, it has pins so it cant really be taken apart or adjusted. also its a much lighter knife than the endura since it has no metal liners. its more of a gentlemans knife while the endura is more rugged.
 
WELCOME!

You'd probably get a better response if you posted in the Spyderco subforum - http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/726-Spyderco


There's a reason the Delica and Endura are Spyderco's top sellers.

The Native and Stretch are highly recommended models as well.

The Centofante ... meh.

(Full disclosure: I have multiple Delicas, Enduras, Natives, and Stretches but not a single Centofante.)


BUT ... get the one that best suits your needs. I'm sure either will perform well.
 
I didn't enjoy my delica wave due to the saber grind. I can't explain it. I understand all the benefits of it but for an EDC blade I prefer a flat grind.
 
TravisH said:
(Full disclosure: I have multiple Delicas, Enduras, Natives, and Stretches but not a single Centofante.)
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its actually a pretty nice knife, it feels great in the hand and is easy to carry. the blade is very thin so its a good slicer.

even better is the discontinued centofante 4 with the warncliffe style blade.
 
Get the waved Endura...much higher quality knife...with screws rather than pins as has been mentioned. This is a "waved" model, so get the wave if you feel you can "use" the wave. Personally, I think it's great. Much quicker to deploy.
 
I would counsel a flat ground Endura, not the waved model. It's a better cutter, and won't wave open by accident when drawn from pocket. You can control this, but the wave is a specialized feature designed for super fast deployment.
 
I'd take the Centofante every time (though I do own Endura 1 and 4s as well as Pacific Salts (Endura 3 chassis)).

Depends what you are using the knife for though - the 2mm blade stock and the hollow grind will make the Centofante "slicier" than the Endura but the Endura with 3mm blade stock will probably be more robust (especially the sabre ground waved version). Pins vs screws are not really an issue for me (I've never needed to adjust my first generation Delicas and Enduras that are probably 20 years old and were properly abused). I also prefer the Centofante handle without the two peaks on the bottom of the Endura handle that just don't work well with my hands - YMMV.

Whatever you choose, you'll get a very good knife.
 
If you want an EDC go with the FFG Endura, had mine for several years, it will serve you well. Gary
 
Centofante 3 is one of my highest recommended EDCs. Right behind the FFG Delica.
 
Just my two cents I would upgrade to the ZDP-189 Endura, its a kick ass steel and that knife can be had for around the $95 mark or so.
 
Look for pictures of the knives taken apart. Look at the build of the individual pieces. The sum of the parts equals the overall product. This is the reason (cost not being a factor) that my main EDCs are Hinderer XM-18s and the current sole Spyderco I own is a Native 5 FRN. On the Native, the way the two handle halves fit actually INTO each other combined with a much larger pivot surface area than any of the knives previously mentioned in this thread make it a winner for me. It is also USA made which is a high priority for me. Delicas, Enduras, and the Centofante are all great knives, but the Native 5 is arguably better.
As far as the pivot strength goes, an FRN UKPK would be comparable to those previously mentioned. My GF has one and it is a fantastic piece, especially being USA made and only $45. Also the GIN-1 has been surprisingly good!
 
Don't let the fact that the Centafonte is pinned construction effect your decision. I have a 14 yo pinned Delica and a 7 yo pinned Salt 1 and both are as solid as day one.
 
Bill1170 said:
I would counsel a flat ground Endura, not the waved model. It's a better cutter, and won't wave open by accident when drawn from pocket. You can control this, but the wave is a specialized feature designed for super fast deployment.
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I totally agree with this. I'd also like to point out the Endura, to me, seems much more robust and geared for EDC. While the Centofante is very nice, it seems more of a gentleman's carry. I like the fact you have 4 points to mount the pocket clip. I'm a guy who likes options like that and if I remember right, the Centofante is tip down right hand carry only. I've owned both. I have a few Enduras and gifted away the Centofante. And definitely go with the FFG (not available on the waved model) since it just cuts like there's no tomorrow. Heck, I'd splurge for the ZDP-189 while you're at it. But I think that might be outside your budget.

Just my 2 cents. Happy shopping.
 
I'd go with the Endura 4 FFG, but I don't care for the wave feature. YMMV.

I carry the FFG model in warmer months (it's better with lighter clothing):




And I go with the standard Saber-ground Endura in colder months (better with heavier clothing):

 
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