Shiro Framelocks vs Liner Locks

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calebpo

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Hey Folks,

I am about to replace the Shirogorov sized hole in my current collection and need some advice/personal opinions. I have previously owned a SRBS 95t and a MRBS Neon lite, however I sold them to fund my NFA habit. Now that I am content with my current firearm/can collection, it's time to add a Shiro (or two) back into the fold. My issue is that I have never handled a liner lock Shiro. I am currently torn between the elmax F3 and the F95NL or the 95t with MRBS and M390. I know that I like the MRBS and M390 but didn't find the SRBS 95T I previously owned lacking which got me thinking about the 95NL. Currently in the position to either snag both the F95NL and the F3 with micarta or the updated 95T and maybe a new glock (g29).

For those that have owned/handled both, how do you feel about liner lock Shiros? Not necessarily toughness but that intangible Shiro smoothness. Speed of opening and the pure sex close action. The only liner lock I have much experience is with is a Rat 1 but it has opened my eyes as someone who was almost exclusively a frame lock TI guy. I love my Sebenzas, they just don't open with the authority of that stupid $30 rat. Bonus points for a recommendation of a thumbstud opening knife with the hydraulic smoothness of a shiro on close as a second option after Shiro purchase. I have heard the Jarosz M75s are quite nice.

I have just been waffling hard over the last week as the cash from selling a DD rifle is burning a hole in my pocket and I get much more use out of knives than guns (except for threaded 9mms).

Thanks for your help!
Caleb
 
calebpo said:
Hey Folks,

I am about to replace the Shirogorov sized hole in my current collection and need some advice/personal opinions. I have previously owned a SRBS 95t and a MRBS Neon lite, however I sold them to fund my NFA habit. Now that I am content with my current firearm/can collection, it's time to add a Shiro (or two) back into the fold. My issue is that I have never handled a liner lock Shiro. I am currently torn between the elmax F3 and the F95NL or the 95t with MRBS and M390. I know that I like the MRBS and M390 but didn't find the SRBS 95T I previously owned lacking which got me thinking about the 95NL. Currently in the position to either snag both the F95NL and the F3 with micarta or the updated 95T and maybe a new glock (g29).

For those that have owned/handled both, how do you feel about liner lock Shiros? Not necessarily toughness but that intangible Shiro smoothness. Speed of opening and the pure sex close action. The only liner lock I have much experience is with is a Rat 1 but it has opened my eyes as someone who was almost exclusively a frame lock TI guy. I love my Sebenzas, they just don't open with the authority of that stupid $30 rat. Bonus points for a recommendation of a thumbstud opening knife with the hydraulic smoothness of a shiro on close as a second option after Shiro purchase. I have heard the Jarosz M75s are quite nice.

I have just been waffling hard over the last week as the cash from selling a DD rifle is burning a hole in my pocket and I get much more use out of knives than guns (except for threaded 9mms).

Thanks for your help!
Caleb
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Speed of opening and pure sex close action are great on the F3. Just don’t make any twisting cuts with it or you might close it on your finger(s). By twisting cuts, think of taking a large-ish piece of cloth and cutting it into smaller pieces.
 
I’ve got a F3R and an 111. They are very smooth and have that drop shut action.
 
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