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Spyderco Centofante 3 vs Spyderco Delica 4

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.

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What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Specification Profile

Relative dimensions at a glance

Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.

Spyderco Centofante 3 — Blade length: 80 mm (3.15 in)Spyderco Centofante 3 — Overall length: 194 mm (7.64 in)Spyderco Centofante 3 — Closed length: 114 mm (4.49 in)Spyderco Centofante 3 — Blade thickness: 2 mm (0.08 in)Spyderco Centofante 3 — Retail price: US$132Spyderco Centofante 3 — Weight: 71 g (2.50 oz)Spyderco Delica 4 — Blade length: 73 mm (2.87 in)Spyderco Delica 4 — Overall length: 181 mm (7.13 in)Spyderco Delica 4 — Closed length: 108 mm (4.25 in)Spyderco Delica 4 — Blade thickness: 2.5 mm (0.10 in)Spyderco Delica 4 — Retail price: US$85Spyderco Delica 4 — Weight: 71 g (2.50 oz)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessRetail priceWeight
Price & carry
Retail price
US$132Most expensive
US$85Cheapest
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)
71 g (2.50 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Adjustable, right side tip-up or tip-down carry
Spoon-style Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCHuntingTactical useCampingSurvivalHiking
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Not best for
Unknown
!Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
Common praise
Elegant design with practical usabilityHigh-quality VG-10 steel blade with excellent sharpness and edge retentionLightweight and comfortable FRN handleSturdy back lock mechanismAdjustable clip allowing tip-up or tip-down carry
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
Common complaints
Unknown
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time