The Bears' Den--Shirogorov Showcase

Has anyone ever seen this before? particularly the difference in pivot, clip, & lock bar insert. Is it a fake? Or just an early model?

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Shirogorov Knife (Flipper 95, s90v, pattern T) | eBay

A very rare knife, in excellent condition, with rare steel, no longer produced. Specs: Blade Length: 4 1/8 " Cutting edge: 3 15/16 " Overall Length: 8 3/4 " Closed Length: 5 " Blade Steel: s90v Handle Material: Titanium Weight: 4.8 ounces / 134 grams.
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Booba1000 said:
Has anyone ever seen this before? particularly the difference in pivot, clip, & lock bar insert. Is it a fake? Or just an early model?

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Shirogorov Knife (Flipper 95, s90v, pattern T) | eBay

A very rare knife, in excellent condition, with rare steel, no longer produced. Specs: Blade Length: 4 1/8 " Cutting edge: 3 15/16 " Overall Length: 8 3/4 " Closed Length: 5 " Blade Steel: s90v Handle Material: Titanium Weight: 4.8 ounces / 134 grams.
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Looks like an early model to me. That spring clip on risers and the smaller PacMan pivot screw with two-piece backup on the opposite side with Torx screw are identical to the assemblies on my Tabargan and I've seen pics of older knives with like features and the 2010 dating of the knife seems about right for those. Back in the day Shiro used a much broader palette of steels both between and within their models, and it's not unusual to see S90V in serial production knives. (It's actually Sergey's favorite flavor.)

Looking at the pics at your link, I see nothing to give me pause. The only thing that might make me think twice is "Shipping from Greater China". It also reads "Located in: Saint- Petersburg, RussianFederation", which made be check the Maria Stalina website to see if it might be one of theirs, which it is not.

It may indeed be rare, but I don't know that it's really a collectible and worth the $950 ask. Still, it's an interesting knife.
 
ChazzyP said:
Looks like an early model to me. That spring clip on risers and the smaller PacMan pivot screw with two-piece backup on the opposite side with Torx screw are identical to the assemblies on my Tabargan and I've seen pics of older knives with like features and the 2010 dating of the knife seems about right for those. Back in the day Shiro used a much broader palette of steels both between and within their models, and it's not unusual to see S90V in serial production knives. (It's actually Sergey's favorite flavor.)

Looking at the pics at your link, I see nothing to give me pause. The only thing that might make me think twice is "Shipping from Greater China". It also reads "Located in: Saint- Petersburg, RussianFederation", which made be check the Maria Stalina website to see if it might be one of theirs, which it is not.

It may indeed be rare, but I don't know that it's really a collectible and worth the $950 ask. Still, it's an interesting knife.
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Awesome man. Thanks! My shiro knowledge is not that deep. Have a buddy of mine looking for one just wanted some more information 👍
 
Got my slip in from Cedar Grove Leather (etsy shop, has IG). Very pleased with the craftsmanship. You may remember I purchased one from a different maker some months ago. I didn't like the clip placement (too low, the 111 is big and dug into my hip while seated) or spring tension (too weak) . This one is done just right all around. I find the lanyard really helps in pocket retrieval, as the slip and knife sit very deep. I'm not a lanyard/bead guy, but when Olamic sticks a bead in your knife case, you use it.
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