Questions for the Shirogorov experts

strongbear0 · Dec 9, 2019

I would like to get an idea of the value of F3 on the secondhand market. It’s in new condition.

It’s the orange g10 version in CTS-40CP like the one in the link below.

Thanks

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Shirogorov-F3-Liner-Lock-Knife--76636

Mr.sig239 · Dec 10, 2019

Depends on if someone wants it bad enough. Prices on used Shiro's seem to be coming down some lately.
If it's unused in the box with all the trimmings you should be able to start at the price listed on the site and be willing to negotiate. (I'm not an expert. I did buy 3 from the sales page though. Also always looking for another.)

Ajack60 · Dec 10, 2019

Right now, you can buy one for $695.00 brand new with Elmax.
If someone wants to sell it fast, $525.00, if they’re not in a hurry, $650.00

strongbear0 · Dec 11, 2019

Ajack60 said:
Right now, you can buy one for $695.00 brand new with Elmax.
If someone wants to sell it fast, $525.00, if they’re not in a hurry, $650.00

No price difference between the older Elmax and newer CTS-40CP versions?

Thanks

JimMD · Dec 11, 2019

I've never seen the F3 in 40CP. The ones currently listed as new for sale by Recon1 and Knife Center are Elmax and one in S30V (which may be an old model?). I see that BladeHQ offering is $975. That's more than a new F3R with m390 and carbon fiber scales instead of G-10.

strongbear0 · Dec 11, 2019

JimMD said:
I've never seen the F3 in 40CP. The ones currently listed as new for sale by Recon1 and Knife Center are Elmax and one in S30V (which may be an old model?).

Yes it’s CTS-40CP, it’s the same exact one that’s in the link below.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Shirogorov-F3-Liner-Lock-Knife--76636

JimMD · Dec 11, 2019

strongbear0 said:
Yes it’s CTS-40CP, it’s the same exact one that’s in the link below.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Shirogorov-F3-Liner-Lock-Knife--76636

I think that's an older version; isn't it? I don't think they've used that steel for a while. I don't know what other changes there may have been besides the steel since the one you're considering was made, but if it's in excellent to like-new condition, I'd think the prices in the previous post make sense.

strongbear0 · Dec 11, 2019

Maybe it’s an older version, I really know nothing about shiros. I took it in on trade, and it seems like I lost out big on that deal unfortunately, but that’s on me for taking someone’s word about trade value and not thoroughly researching it. Thanks a lot for all the info.

Ajack60 · Dec 11, 2019

They made knives in 440C, Cronidur30, and 40CP in the earlier years. Don't know when the production knives changed to Elmax and M390. They did have production knives in Vanax 37 for a while. They have stopped offering it in production knives.

strongbear0 , based on the price of that one, I'd guess it was an earlier Shirogorov. They were stupidly high when there were few and far between to be had. The prices are better than then, but still high. Really don't know if there's been any changes to the F3 over the years. The F3R is the most recent generation with some changes.

Ajack60 · Dec 11, 2019

strongbear0 said:
Maybe it’s an older version, I really know nothing about shiros. I took it in on trade, and it seems like I lost out big on that deal unfortunately, but that’s on me for taking someone’s word about trade value and not thoroughly researching it. Thanks a lot for all the info.

KnifeCenter has some Shirogorov's, go look at them and you'll see current prices.