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I just bought this modded Phoenix from Tricod and I'd like to share my enjoyment of his work with you. He replaced the Micarta scales with Carbon Fiber, added an orange peel texture to the Ti to protect it from scratching, and polished the Ball lock and adjacent surfaces to ensure silky smooth opening and closing without compromising the rock solid blade locking.
All edges of the handle were broken to aid the comfortable feel of the handle.

IMHO the knife feels and functions like a custom. enjoy the pics!
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Darn, that looks sweet! Very nice work Tricod!
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Very nice! I like it better than the original. Congrats!

If it's not inappropriate, can you give a ballpark figure on what that work went for?
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excellent, just ordered mine. time to pm tricod
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nice!
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That looks really nice, congrats!

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Oooh yeah !!! :p

That is one sweet looking Phoenix. Great catch mate... and great work on that piece Brad :D Very nice.
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Great job Brad. Certainly, it looks better than original. I love this texture on titanium.
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Beautiful knife, Tricod does a great job...
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That is what it should have looked like from the factory. Very nice work Brad!
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That does look more... refined I guess is the word. I like it.
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Amazing. Looks like it should have came that way
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Excellent job, Brad! You're gaining on STR! :D
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