Shirogorov F&F Question

justsomedude

justsomedude

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I've been seriously considering a Shirogorov Mod 111 as my next major purchase. My question is, does the fit and finish compare to that of Chris Reeve Knives (the highest quality I've handled and therefor my benchmark)?
I love the blade profile, studless flipper and overall design but since getting into CRK I've become a stickler for the details!
My CRK collection is still very small so I would rather add to it then be disappointed by a similarly priced blade (I'm looking at one in the $650-750 range).
I know that some of you have both and I would appreciate your input!
Thanks in advance!

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I have one. Fit and finish is perfect. Great knife but very large. Priced right at $450 - $550. I prefer the mod 95 with the carved titanium handle if I was going to spend $650. I have that shirogorov also.
As good as the reeves imho.
 
I plan to buy the knife from the only official dealer in North America and I've had good experiences with them before. But you are right, that is a big concern and one of the reasons I'm making this inquiry, if their f&f is on par with CRK then I hope to never need warranty service :)

Thanks for the input so far gents!
 
If anyone knows, I'd be interested in how they are made. Is it one guy, using CNC equipment, or is it several people, like Hinderer or CRK, who manufacture them?
 
I have a Shirogorov Model 95 flipper and a Sebenza 25, I think the level of fit and finish is equal between the two.
 
Thanks for the link bld522! I had read that thread already as well as a few others, I try to do my research before flooding the forum with redundant questions :o . Based on the research I'd done I tried to narrow down my inquiry to the F&F of their blades and attention to detail.
I still consider myself to be a novice in the high-end knife world and am unfamiliar with how common it is to find work with similar F&F to CRK

If I were to be more specific I would ask about grind and machining symmetry and how well the Shirogorov responds to disassembly and reassembly. Is it a no-brainer to take apart and put back together like a Sebenza 21? Does it require pivot tension tweaking like an Umnumzaan? Has anybody had issues reassembling their Shirogorov? I feel like being able to reassemble a knife without worrying about centering and smoothness of opening is a huge indicator of tolerance level.

I really appreciate all of your feedback so far!

Also, +1 on Locutus's question, my understanding is that the blades are made entirely by two brothers but this is simply an induction based on their turn-around time and lack of reference to anybody besides the brothers on their website.
 
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