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Spyderco Centofante 3 vs Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$132Cheapest
US$169.95Most expensive
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
80 mm (3.15 in)Shortest
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2 mm (0.08 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
FRN
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Adjustable, right side tip-up or tip-down carry
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCHuntingTactical useCampingSurvivalHiking
Everyday CarryCollector
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeCompact and light design at 2.75 oz.Collector's favorite with limited production
Common complaints
Unknown
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