The Bears' Den--Shirogorov Showcase

[jacobconroy75]

I was just coming here to post a couple pics of the new F95NL and mention the micro milling on the inlays lol, I like it on these. I have two older gen Hati’s that have the milling running through the front CF scales, they made lots of them in all sorts of colors. I’m sure there’s more! (I think an older gen F3 had it as well?)


I wasn’t too enthused about this knife when I first opened it for some reason but I’m definitely liking it the more I look at it. The blade is great, I’m loving the thinner with swedge style and the jimping with milled cutout looks nice. The tapering of the inlays like they did with the recent RJM collab knives is a nice touch too, they add thickness to the frame but it’s done in a sleek way. My only gripe I think is that I was hoping the copper would be more apparent than it is which I can definitely live with because there’s a lot I like about the Gen 5 update.

That “chaotic satin” finish…hmmmm I’m not so sure yet. My pictures don’t really show off the scratchiness of them because they aren’t as scratched as the Hati lock scale I have, this F95 is much more a blend of light stonewash/chaotic satin.

Well…I didn’t understand what you meant by “tapered inlays” when you made this post. Today I put the 95 on my Wicked Edge to give it the same edge my other Shiros have. No big deal, done it lotsa times.

Until I put the angle gage on the inlays to make sure the knife was clamped at 90º. It was 3º off. Checked the other side, and again, 3º off, but the other direction. WTH?

Ah….tapered inlays. Now I get it.

I tried really had to get a picture of these inlays. Didn’t really work. The inlays are nearly flush with the flats toward the lock, and wider at the rear.



I had noticed that this Shiro felt different in the hand than the others. Felt like “junk in the trunk”. Makes sense now. But, there’s no way to measure this knife when in a WE. Just gotta wing it.

 

[Jsega51]

I can see how needing a flat surface could be a hindrance! Freehand that bad boy or more often than not I just use a Sharpmaker and a strop.

 

[jacobconroy75]

I can see how needing a flat surface could be a hindrance! Freehand that bad boy or more often than not I just use a Sharpmaker and a strop.

Wasn’t a problem. I’d run the Hati and F3 through there a few times already. Pretty much the same deal. I do like the tapered inlays though. Classy!

 

[Andre21]

Anyone looking for a custom Quantum?
Definitely too rich for my blood.

 

[MacLaren1]

Hey fellas, since I've gotten my F3 NS & F3 I've been wishing I had gotten one back in 2014. I had multiple chances to get a 111. Which back then was what I really wanted.
But, I gotta ask. Has the quality, smoothness of the action, attention to detail, ergos, has it always been this good?
I imagine it has? I mean, I realize that MRBS, SRRBS & DRRBS have came along. But, I would imagine the SRBS is pretty damn smooth too..
Thanks Fellas.

 

[Ilikesharpstuff]

Hey fellas, since I've gotten my F3 NS & F3 I've been wishing I had gotten one back in 2014. I had multiple chances to get a 111. Which back then was what I really wanted.
But, I gotta ask. Has the quality, smoothness of the action, attention to detail, ergos, has it always been this good?
I imagine it has? I mean, I realize that MRBS, SRRBS & DRRBS have came along. But, I would imagine the SRBS is pretty damn smooth too..
Thanks Fellas.

The F95NL I posted here is an SRBS knife and it was as smooth and snappy as any MRBS knife I've handled. Shiro flippers have always been known for having an incredible action. I'd love to track down an old F3 on washers to see what that's like.

 

[MacLaren1]

The F95NL I posted here is an SRBS knife and it was as smooth and snappy as any MRBS knife I've handled. Shiro flippers have always been known for having an incredible action. I'd love to track down an old F3 on washers to see what that's like.

Thanks man. That's what I was thinkin, just really curious about it.

 

[MacLaren1]

Welp, I loved that Carolina Blue F3 so much, that I had to get another just to put up!
Anyways, pretty cool.how it turned out. I wound up with consecutive serial numbers

 

[MacLaren1]

#99 quick pic

 

[Jsega51]

Firing two at once makes a nice sound lol

 

[MacLaren1]

Firing two at once makes a nice sound lol

It's very nice indeed

 

[DocJekl]

Welp, I loved that Carolina Blue F3 so much, that I had to get another just to put up!
Anyways, pretty cool.how it turned out. I wound up with consecutive serial numbers

So, this means you're happy you didn't buy the Emerald one?

 

[Eliteone2383]

Can anyone show me a Shiro with any kind of wear on it? Or are they simply show pieces like a faberge egg?

 

[MacLaren1]

So, this means you're happy you didn't buy the Emerald one?

You serious???
Dude, that's messed up in all sorts a ways

 

[DocJekl]

You serious???
Dude, that's messed up in all sorts a ways

So not happy because you didn't buy them all. Got it It's not too late...

 

[MacLaren1]

So, this means you're happy you didn't buy the Emerald one?

JK!

 

[MacLaren1]

Nah man, I would like to have an Emerald one for St Patrick's day

 

[Jsega51]

Can anyone show me a Shiro with any kind of wear on it? Or are they simply show pieces like a faberge egg?

Is there a prize?

 

[Eliteone2383]

Is there a prize?

No. Please don't put a mark on your precious Shiro on my account. I just find it funny how the pictures of Shiro knives match the hands holding them. Zero wear.

 

[Jsega51]

No. Please don't put a mark on your precious Shiro on my account. I just find it funny how the pictures of Shiro knives match the hands holding them. Zero wear.

Lol, isn’t a little early to be this salty? Here ya go your Majesty as you ordered, I just pulled this from my pocket to take a quick pic for you. Now please respond that there’s not enough scratches or some other asinine comment to make it seem like knives don’t get used! I might sharpen a pencil with it today while laying some tile board!