Packing and using custom folders?

ccsavage

ccsavage

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Hey folks, it's good to be among a group of like-minded people. I have just made a compulsive purchase (one I'm sure I won't regret) of a Centofante Lockback. Question is do those of you that own custom knives of this sort carry and use them like you would a sebenza or other high dollar folder or are they not meant for it.? I intend to carry and cut with mine but we shall see.
 
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Franks knives are all made to be excellent users. But if you do use it, you should be ok with a significant drop in resale value.
 
My humble opinion: If you pay for a knife that cannot be used, it cannot be a good knife, whatever the price tag.

I know others have “safe queens” but any knife ought to be functional even if you choose not to use it.
 
wolfeknives said:
Franks knives are all made to be excellent users. But if you do use it, you should be ok with a significant drop in resale value.
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I hear that! Its used already and I picked it up on sale. Im usually not one to sell anyhow..
 
JTB_5 said:
My humble opinion: If you pay for a knife that cannot be used, it cannot be a good knife, whatever the price tag.

I know others have “safe queens” but any knife ought to be functional even if you choose not to use it.
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Agreed!!
 
Edit(thanks for adding pictures)

I would say use it, but don’t abuse it. Congrats on the knife. It checks all the boxes for me.:thumbsup:
 
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It will be used for being in my pocket mostly, cleaning fingernails and shaving arm hair.. I can't find anything on the knife on the web..although it will be a treasure.
 
That's a beautiful early Centofante and you got it at a steal of a price. Use it and enjoy it every day, it will be a joy to own.:)
 
I use all my customs including my 5 slipjoints. One, an H K Parker mirror finish slipjoint with sweet pearl, I carry in a pocket sheath the rest in the right front pocket with nothing else...until I forget :)

As Wolfe said, resale value takes a big hit. However, I have had the good fortune to own 2 that increased in value even though carried because the maker became very popular.
 
Thank you, I kinda figured I couldn't pass on the price tag. And I knew if I thought about it for to long it would disappear. It probably won't see a lot of action. Lol
 
ccsavage said:
It will be used for being in my pocket mostly, cleaning fingernails and shaving arm hair.. I can't find anything on the knife on the web..although it will be a treasure.
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I think it will put a smile on your face whenever you take it out of your pocket. Priceless.
 
brownshoe said:
I use all my customs including my 5 slipjoints. One, an H K Parker mirror finish slipjoint with sweet pearl, I carry in a pocket sheath the rest in the right front pocket with nothing else...until I forget :)

As Wolfe said, resale value takes a big hit. However, I have had the good fortune to own 2 that increased in value even though carried because the maker became very popular.
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This will be my first custom. I am stoked!! Can't wait to have it in hand.
 
Whatever you lose in resale you gain in unique and unrepeatable experience. Carry it and make some memories!
 
Ive carried and cut with my davison. Mind you this was a meat and cheese platter at a craft beer place so its not serious cutting. The davidson was already purchased as a user but I dont carry it often. I did buy a Pena once and as much as I wanted a full titanium slipjoint, I just didnt carry the thing as it was so expensive. Ive since let it go as well as my second davidson. I just wasnt ready for a custom knife imo, as production still seems to scratch the itch. Ill still buy 6 production gecs over one custom, most recently was the 78s. Full disclosure, carrying knives is not very common for me as I am in scrubs M-F. More of a collector really.
 
mrknife said:
Ive carried and cut with my davison. Mind you this was a meat and cheese platter at a craft beer place so its not serious cutting. The davidson was already purchased as a user but I dont carry it often. I did buy a Pena once and as much as I wanted a full titanium slipjoint, I just didnt carry the thing as it was so expensive. Ive since let it go as well as my second davidson. I just wasnt ready for a custom knife imo, as production still seems to scratch the itch. Ill still buy 6 production gecs over one custom, most recently was the 78s. Full disclosure, carrying knives is not very common for me as I am in scrubs M-F. More of a collector really.
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I see your point, it took me years to pull the trigger on a sebenza because it figured it was to expensive to use, turns out they are the toughest working knives I own and I don't even hesitate to pull it out in any situation.. I scored on this centofante priced right in between a small and large sebbie. I could not stop my self from putting it in my cart. Full on autopilot.
 
Nice knife! I say use it:) When I carry my really expensive or rare knives I will use them for mundane tasks but use the knife I always have on my keys for anything dirty.
 
I used to own a custom John Lloyd slippie, and I used it for whatever came up. When I biked to work and didn't want it to fall out of my pocket, it went into my bag along with my keys. Use it in good health! :thumbsup:
 
Ernie1980 said:
Nice knife! I say use it:) When I carry my really expensive or rare knives I will use them for mundane tasks but use the knife I always have on my keys for anything dirty.
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Exactly....if the wife has a thread hanging off her sweater.....with lightning speed....out comes the centofante!!!!:D
 
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