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Comment by Gus Marsh on April 20, 2012 at 20:14

This is one of the first knife that Barry Wood made in 1958-59. It number 114.

Comment by Leopold Lacrimosa on January 17, 2012 at 23:21

Breadon Made 

Jeremy Robinson Made

Jose Ojeda Made

Comment by Leopold Lacrimosa on January 14, 2012 at 0:20

Here's a very nice hunter by Bob Dooley.

Knife is 11" long with a very nice stag handle, brass guard & butt cap.

Comment by Leopold Lacrimosa on August 11, 2011 at 12:22

Very nice Gus. Thanks for sharing

Comment by Gus Marsh on August 9, 2011 at 13:29

This is a Centofante folder that I had Frank make for me special. This knife is 6 ¼ inches long with a 2-¾ inch blade lock back. It has real stag handles and a large nickel silver bolster. The knife has file work on both sides of the liners, making for a real special knife. This knife is marked “Centofante, Madisonville, TN”.

My main complaint was that when I carried a knife, it would create a hole in my pant pockets. Frank tried to solve the problem by making a large bolster, thus covering over the exposed shank of the blade. It looked like it would work, but I have to tell you folks, if you carry this knife for 2 or 3 months, it will create a hole in your pant pocket. The upper tip of the bolster, even though it looks smooth, it causes the problem. While I love Centofante knives, I am going to retire this knife and use some cheap old knife for everyday use.

Comment by stephen tungate on July 18, 2011 at 14:18

very cool knives guys...

Comment by Gus Marsh on July 18, 2011 at 9:19

Here are two of Frank Centofante straight knives, both marked Tampa, Florida. I was able to purchase three straight knives from Frank before he moved on to making folders. The big hunter is 9 inches overall with a 4 inch 440C blade, brass guard and brass pins. The handle is real stag that has been ground down to fit the average hand. The tang is not tapered, making for a heavy knife. I paid $50.00 for this knife in 1971

The second knife is a Frank Centofante coffin knife, double edge blade of 440C. The knife is 8 inches overall and the blade is 3 ¾ inches long, nickel silver bolsters and 20 nickel silver pins in the micarta handle. I purchased these knives between 1971-1973. I paid $65.00 for this knife in 1972, thinking that was way over-the top. The third knife is also a coffin knife and it was also $65.00 in 1973.

Comment by Gus Marsh on July 13, 2011 at 12:05

This is a Frank Centofante, Tampa Florida lockback folder. It is 3 ¼ inches long folded and 5 ½ inches when opened. The blade is 2 3/8 inches long made of ATS34; nickel silver bolsters engraved and real jigged bone red handles. This was one of my first Centofante knives and I carried it around for several years before retiring it.

Comment by Gus Marsh on July 11, 2011 at 15:47

I also found out that Barry Wood is still living near his son-in-law Mike. He is in a  nursing home, Mike said his brain is sharp but his body is giving out.

Comment by Gus Marsh on July 11, 2011 at 15:43

Mike Irie currently lives in Colorado Springs, CO. He  still makes knives, but not the  Barry Wood style anymore. His phone number is  719.572.5330

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