Spyderco C66PBK3 Centofante III Knife
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Description of Spyderco C66PBK3 Centofante III Knife
The Centofante III is thin profiled and has a lightweight FRN handle. It has two channels that are furrowed out of the handle for better grip. The VG-10 blade has both a hollow-grind and wedge-grind with non-sharpened spine serrations. It also has a black steel pocket clip positions for tip-up/down, right-hand carry.Frank Centofante is well known in the custom knife industry, a celebrated veteran knifemaker, past president of the Knifemaker's Guild, and respected voice in the cutlery community. Innovative knife company Spyderco has collaborated with Centofante several times, with this model being the latest result.
The Centofante 3 offers a sleek profile with lightweight fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRN) handle. Two channels are furrowed into the handle for improved grip, and an eye-catching palladium silver Spyderco bug is inlayed into the handle's surface. For convenience and improved security, the back-lock is positioned at the midpoint of the blade's spine, with a clever David Boye dent cut from the locking lever. The razor sharp VG-10 steel blade has both a hollow grind and Swede grind for versatile use, and -- when it's time to be on the move -- a black steel pocket clip offers a variety of carrying configurations.
Specifications
- 7.56-inch open length
- 4.5-inch closed length
- 3.125-inch VG-10 steel blade
- Three-inch cutting edge
- 0.5-inch blade hole
- 0.08-inch blade thickness
- 2.5-ounce weight
- FRN handle material
Warranty
Sypderco knives include a limited manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Details are included with your purchase.
About Spyderco
Thinking beyond established knife industry practices has allowed Spyderco to introduce new innovations, including one-hand opening, serrations on a folder, and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket. Spyderco remains dedicated to researching and developing improved, better-performing materials with function and reliability, and its unique cutlery line is a result of designing ergonomic, functional tools. The company puts its new products through rigorous testing prior to release, examining edge retention with a CATRA machine, looking for rust development with Q-FOG, checking the force needed to open and close a knife, and analyzing numerous other technical details.
Sports reviews of Spyderco C66PBK3 Centofante III Knife
Customer Review: Spyderco Quality
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Lightweight, easy to carry, razor sharp, excellent fit and finish. This is my first Spyderco and definitely won't be my last.Customer Review: Great Knife
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I love this knife. Great steel excellent for everyday use. It is light enough that I rarely notice it. Love SydercoCustomer Review: Excellent blade
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I have been carrying this knife with me everyday for about 10 months and have used it for everything, from yard work to food prep in the kitchen.
The Good:
- Great blade steel, VG-10 has balance of corrosion resistance and edge holding, and it has a bit of Vanadium which allows us to sharpen the knife to a highly refined edge. Also the blade is very thin, adding to the slicing capabilities; VG-10 is a very rigid steel so the 2mm thickness doesn't make it flimsy in any way.
- Great deployment, The deployment is a thumb hole. This thumb hole makes it open similar to a thumb stud, only much easier to open if you have the following: Wet/slick fingers, big fingers, gloved fingers, or short nails. The thumb hole also lessens the weight a little bit without compromising the strength of the blade.
- Good pocket clip, The pocket clip is nice and stiff, yet easy to slip over a jeans pocket or thinner. The pocket clip slips on nice but takes a bit of force to get off; the way a pocket clip should be.
- Decent handle, the handle is curbed downward and gets a bit thicker, giving you a good grip on the handle because of the way it contours to your hand.
The Bad:
- The handle doesn't have much texturing, making the knife a bit slick, if this knife had good texturing then the knife would be perfect.
- Riveted together, for the price ($50 US) I think this knife should have screws so that as the years pass by, we can adjust it to desired tightness. Also if you get something corrosive in the knife and need to clean it to prevent rust, you are SOL.
Verdict
This is a near perfect knife, well worth the money, this knife will last you a very long time and will need little sharpening. Should this knife come out with screws then it will be the perfect knife.
Customer Review: A handsome EDC'er
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Though I wouldn't use this knife for any heavy duty work, it is more than capable for everyday tasks. The weight is superb at only 2.5oz. I will say that the fit and finish of the blade is not what I expected- there was some minor flashing on the FRN handle, and I wish the spine was beveled. The blade is particularly thin (certainly nothing I would want to do any wood chopping with) but don't let that deceive you VG10 is plenty strong and wouldn't have any trouble with slicing. And speaking of slicing- the hollow ground blade is easy to maintain and does slice very well. Holds an edge adequately. The FRN is acceptable but not overly "grippy" and I wont use it in water seeing that not only would the smooth FRN be slick and the construction is riveted (so if I get salt water in there is no way to dry it by disassembly). The clip is adjustable for tip up or down carry- but not ambidextrous. I don't like that the spine of the handle is filled (I prefer pillars, then perhaps, I wouldn't be so cautious around water). for everyday use it is great- thanks Spyderco for not fully lining (unnecessary at this weight and with this intended use). As has been stated it is a particularly handsome knife- my wife calls it my churchin' knife, but keep in mind it is up to most daily tasks for the average citizen. Might I also add that with this weight and intended use the spine lock and heavy jimping seem a little unnecessary but do add to the coolness factor.Customer Review: Nice EDC
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
After owning this knife for a week, there is one thing I'm surprised nobody else mentioned in their review. While the silver icon in the handle is attractive, it does not sit flush with with handle (at least no on mine). Whenever I slide my hand into my pocket, that little metal spider scratches my hand.
My only other complaint is with the FRN handle. The quality here is a little less than hoped for. The two sides are not flush on the back of the bottom part of the handle with one side being very slightly higher. That plus the already mentioned icon make the handle a little rougher than it should be.
While it may sound like I am disappointed with the knife, that is really not the case. I love the blade and could shave with it right out of the box. The weight and size are perfect for an EDC, it is is a very good looking knife. I don't think you could find many VG-10 blades for cheaper, yet it does not look cheap at all. While some complained about the height of the ridges on the back of the blade, I actually like that aspect. If it weren't for the couple of issues I mentioned earlier, I would have given it 5 stars.