The Bears' Den--Shirogorov Showcase

[Mr.sig239]

Inspired by the other snowy pics.

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Beautiful!

 

[Digthemlows]

have a limited run 111 in m398 coming tomorrow, not quite in time for 1/11 but close enough... it'll join my Russian Overkill as a second M398 in the stable

 

[Mr.sig239]

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[badmatt]

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How are you enjoying the Ursus? Im conflicted about getting one as I think I want a Quantum or a 111 next.

 

[Mr.sig239]

It's a great knife.Hard to beat a Shiro for smoothness. Not as good as my 95's though. I'm spoiled having 7 others to compare it with. I am going to get a Quantum when one I like becomes available in the exchange. I love my 111!

 

[Jsega51]

Not as good as my 95's though.

I agree, for me I think it’s just the sharper frame angles the Ursus has over the more contoured F95. I like the slightly rounded point of the F95 flipper tab better. My Ursus‘ lockbar has much more pressure too.

I will say, for the slimness of the knife overall, it feels stout as hell in the hand.

 

[Steve W]

It’s been a while…..still carrying this one quite a lot:

And the b-side..

 

[Steve W]

Thanks badmatt for asking the question. And Mr.sig239 and Jsega51 for the answers. I have been looking at getting a 95 for a while and wondered how the Ursus compared. Thinking a 95NL might be the choice.

 

[Digthemlows]

Two M398 blades for today... I've been carrying my RO every day for months now, it's such a great one

 

[Digthemlows]

https://imgur.com/SuL2qns

 

[knoefz]

Nice to see those 2 next to eachother

 

[TacTiFrameLock]

Does Shirogorov send out the knives new with any oil or grease on the detent ball or bearings/rollers? If so, what?

My apologies if this has been discussed already. I did some research and the most I've seen was some people put 10 weight Nano-Oil on the bearings/rollers and 85 weight Nano-Oil on the detent ball.

 

[Mr.sig239]

Don't know about the detent ball but I do know there was a very thick oil in the bearings of mine when I got them. I cleaned them and run them dry or just a smidgen of light oil if it's around while I'm cleaning.

 

[ChazzyP]

Shiros come with grease in the pivot bearings--probably Millitec or something like it. I've never been a fan of grease in my knives, usually cleaning it out straight away, lubing with W10 NanoOil. I put a little dab of FinishLine on the detent ball which distributes itself along the track with use.

 

[Mr.sig239]

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[Officer's Match]

Been too long, glad to be back.

 

[dburpasaurus]

One of my favorite knives of all time, such a great user.

 

[Officer's Match]

One of my favorite knives of all time, such a great user.

As much as I appreciate the higher level models, none of them "speak" to me as much as the NL. Light, stout, tremendous slicer (FFG devoid of flats = most acute geometry), nearly sterile blade, grippy inlays yet svelte in/out of the pocket (with no shred), and I even prefer the internal lock-cutout (aesthetically at least). The inlays provide the means of weight-reduction cutouts (instead of gutting the inside of the scales), but otherwise it is such a "straightforward" design, devoid of any unnecessary embellishment, yet produced at the HIGHEST level of quality and frankly insane tolerances. This is MY Shiro - I LOVE this model.

 

[JRRsix7]

I was able to grab one of the new F95 Zero models that dropped Saturday and received today. Such an amazing piece!

 

[Chuck_Nunface]

I was able to grab one of the new F95 Zero models that dropped Saturday and received today. Such an amazing piece!
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oooh you got one. Nice.