The Bears' Den--Shirogorov Showcase

[CPP]

The one thing I'm not thrilled about on some Shiros is the 3 little bars they use as a backspacer. I get that it's protection from the blade but as a design choice it leaves me scratching my head.

Fortunately, that’s only a feature on the NeOn Zero with inlays, there were posts making fun of the three bars a while back

 

[ChazzyP]

The one thing I'm not thrilled about on some Shiros is the 3 little bars they use as a backspacer. I get that it's protection from the blade but as a design choice it leaves me scratching my head.

Fortunately, that’s only a feature on the NeOn Zero with inlays, there were posts making fun of the three bars a while back

They're on my Quantum Ursus too, which I suspect triggered NYP's post. I'm certainly not thrilled with them and gave considerable thought to their presence before buying mine. It's certainly an odd--and unnecessary--choice from a maker with such clean and excellent design language. My open-back Shiro's all have blade tips that near the handle butt and, try as I might, just to see, I've never been able to force a fingertip into an unfortunate encounter. I might have had a little snag on fabric coming out of pocket, but don't really recall.

Anyway, I decided to make my QUNL purchase anyway and frankly hardly ever notice those three little jail-cell bars unless I look for them. I'd still rather not have them for sure, though, and have considered their removal, but then I'd have six little holes there.

 

[Mr.sig239]

I kind a like the look of the bars. Like CazzyP though I don't even notice them anymore. Today's bonus shot.

 

[ChazzyP]

Got a few nice pics of the NeOn UL today--here's the two I didn't use over at the EDC thread.

 

[Mr.sig239]

Bonus Sunday shot.

 

[NYP]

Am I missing some models in that middle size range or does Shiro lean towards bigger size knives? I seem to like a certain size that falls into a middle ground, a blade of around 3.25 to 3.50 and overall length of about 7.5 - 8 ". I bought the Shiro Neon NL and the size is good for me, but it seems they go from a 3.375 to a 3.75~3.875.

 

[Mr.sig239]

There is no middle knife size unfortunately. The Ursus and the 95 series measures 3 3/4. My F3 and Doctor Death are the same also. From there the rest are even bigger.

 

[Mr.sig239]

Bonus shot while I had it out to measure.

 

[Blue Serge]

Sergey Shirogorov Custom Division - Chris Reeve Collaboration UniHatiOn Flipper - Special Edition

 

[Chuck_Nunface]

 

[Mr.sig239]

Bonus pic.
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[jasonbroni]

First shiro with Sunday bonus

https://imgur.com/a/CtYkBdD

 

[ac3boyz]

My first Shiro, NeOn NL Elmax with green canvas micarta. So far I'm very impressed. Now just have to decide what to put on the tail. More grey than green so my color options for a lanyard are wide open. Might even go with a ChazzyP King Tut.

 

[Jeeeen!]

https://imgur.com/Pv4P4m8

 

[sixplymaple]

Neon Ultra Lite - Elmax

 

[ac3boyz]

Fortunately, that’s only a feature on the NeOn Zero with inlays, there were posts making fun of the three bars a while back

I knew nothing about them until I noticed them on my Neon while I was tying on a lanyard. Just assumed they were there to keep the lanyard out of the blade path.

 

[CPP]

I knew nothing about them until I noticed them on my Neon while I was tying on a lanyard. Just assumed they were there to keep the lanyard out of the blade path.

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Whether that’s the reason or to protect from the tip when closed it could have been done more efficiently by switching the lanyard hole and the spacer

 

[ac3boyz]

Whether that’s the reason or to protect from the tip when closed it could have been done more efficiently by switching the lanyard hole and the spacer

I agree. When I first saw them they reminded me of something, but I just can't think what it is.

 

[NYP]

I agree. When I first saw them they reminded me of something, but I just can't think what it is.

Or make the handle an 1/8” longer and ditch the 3 prongs. That’s the only thing I hate about the knife, otherwise it’s amazing!

 

[ac3boyz]

At the end of the day it's a great knife in every aspect and I really don't even notice the bars unless I look for them. Not a big deal for me.