Frank was a pioneer in the custom knife business. He was in the knife making business forty years. He was also one of the presidents of the American Knifemakers Guild.
Frank won many awards including, Red Watson Award presented by the Knifemakers Guild, Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame, Beretta Award. He co-authored the book How To Make Folding Knives along with knifemakers RonLake and Wayne Clay.
Centofante made many different models of knives. He started making fixed blade knives but soon decided that folders were his forte. He designed several models of folders mostly liner lock models. He was known for producing high end collectible folding knives.
Frank Centofante was born in 1936 and passed away September 2009 in Madisonville, Tennessee. His knives live on.
This lockback folder by Frank Centofante features a hand-rubbed satin finish blade, satin stainless bolsters, and stag scales. File work all around on liners. Well matched and nicely textured scales. One picture shows what looks like a crack it is not. Perfect lockup. Excellent fit and finish.
ATS-34, Amber stag, 3 5/8 closed $700 TYD
Will ship by PRIORITY MAIL to U.S.ADDRESSES ONLY. Will ship in a zipped pouch. First Ill take it followed by PM or e-mail.
Frank won many awards including, Red Watson Award presented by the Knifemakers Guild, Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame, Beretta Award. He co-authored the book How To Make Folding Knives along with knifemakers RonLake and Wayne Clay.
Centofante made many different models of knives. He started making fixed blade knives but soon decided that folders were his forte. He designed several models of folders mostly liner lock models. He was known for producing high end collectible folding knives.
Frank Centofante was born in 1936 and passed away September 2009 in Madisonville, Tennessee. His knives live on.
This lockback folder by Frank Centofante features a hand-rubbed satin finish blade, satin stainless bolsters, and stag scales. File work all around on liners. Well matched and nicely textured scales. One picture shows what looks like a crack it is not. Perfect lockup. Excellent fit and finish.
ATS-34, Amber stag, 3 5/8 closed $700 TYD
Will ship by PRIORITY MAIL to U.S.ADDRESSES ONLY. Will ship in a zipped pouch. First Ill take it followed by PM or e-mail.
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