ARCHMAN REVIEW - Shirogorov 95 Hati

Review of an EXCELLENT somewhat overlooked Mid-Tech knife.

[@MF_UNDERTOW]

I've missed your uploads, bro. Glad to see you're still alive.

[@Bladedude92]

I handled a friend's at Blade Show this year and it was really nice. Definitely CRK quality. It is on my list. Great video.

[@iAMboognish]

@mancintheusa it takes a little getting used to. The detent on mine is tight! ...plus it's really easy to accidentally press on the lockbar when opening. Congrats!!

[@iAMboognish]

@Randall Kelly I guide on the Arkansas in the summer & live in the Big Bend area in the Winter... Fall & Spring? Who knows!

[@mancintheusa]

Thanks man, i always end up spending money after i watch your reviews! : )

[@Iceblastr72]

Very nice blade. Neil from TNK is just a great person to deal with.

[@Lorbera]

No way! He`s back!

[@Ukedc259]

Well said, man. Never a truer word spoken.

[@roughneckrob1]

Nice! how do you like it compared to the large Seb? Does it have the CRK quality and how does it slice? I just checked out TNK and they have your model but I am eyeballing the 95P frame lock but if it won't knock the large Seb out of my pocket I won't bother.

[@draggboy]

Nice review, I actually have the same exact one. Bought it from TNK as well, but in person from their booth at the annual USN Gathering. The guy that runs TNK told me it's a custom knife, that they're only built by the two brothers. Even if there were other people helping them in the shop, does that still make them a mid-tech? I don't believe any part of this knife is outsourced at all. They seem to even make their own hardware. They almost "feel" like a mid tech because they're so "pro" though.

[@jdavis882]

Put me down on your list also! I need one too! Haha

[@iAMboognish]

@roughneckrob1 Man it's hard to say. The Shirogorov is reeeeally nice. They are certainly different animals. The Seb is more simple which IMO is a plus. The Shirogorov is incredible. Impeccable. They are both worth their asking price.

[@mancintheusa]

just got one too! how do you like the flipper??

[@frips1000]

looks great!!!!

[@randallkelley3599]

Archman, where are U , where do U guide, that is what area of Texas( I think Texas)?

[@iAMboognish]

That's like saying that if you support and nurture the good in a person you are supporting the bad too. How would you feel if zero knives were made in the United States? How would you feel if there were zero craftsmen of any goods in the United States? How would they continue without people like you and your support? It's not politics. Either we self sustain or we become beggers. Hopefully you don't mind going back and fourth with this since you brought it up. Should be a fun "conversation"!

[@malcolmry]

nice quality knife

[@KnivesNMore]

Well if you ever decide to sell this bad boy off I may just have to jump on it!

[@fredde90210]

I think it looks "descreetly classy"... :-)

[@dixieleeful]

SHOULD HAVE GRABBED ONE BEFORE THE PRICE WENT THROUGH THE ROOF. NICE KNIFE BUT TOO EXPENSIVE FOR MY BUDGET.HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST.

[@roughneckrob1]

Thanks bro, you just cost me another $500.

[@FeintMotion]

IS IT ARCHMAN TIME? YOU BET YOUR FACE IT IS.

[@iAMboognish]

I do not support outsourced knives. Do you believe that a Taiwan factory worker makes the same wage as a USA worker? Wait...Taiwan has lower standards of living. Do you believe that one can take advantage of a situation without taking advantage of the people involved? Have you personally defined what "enough" is for those people? How does Spyderco decide whats "enough?" They don't make the knife. They make the money. I support knife makers not money makers. YMMV!

[@iAMboognish]

Yes Mick Strider is a Liar. But so are you and so am I. Well that's an assumption. Possibly you've never lied or made any mistakes in your life & everyone loves you. Obviously you're well acquainted with Chris Reeve to make a statement like that. It's pretty ballsy to argue with a 30 year veteran, award winning, Tool and Die maker about machining and metalurgy! As far as the concept and end product: one opinion vs. another = irrelevant. Like it or don't I reckon!