NEW AT SHOT: MOD Allen Elishewitz Phoenix

Dexter Ewing

Dexter Ewing

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MOD's new Elishewitz Phoenix is an interesting conecpt in fixed blades. A fixed blade in which the blade can be extended more for bigger cutting jobs, and retract for the smaller ones. PResenting the MOD Phoenix, designed by Allen Elishewitz

Closed, its blade length is 2" Opened, it is 3 1/2" in length. 154CM steel blade, OAL is 7.1", and the molded sheath is of a composite material called Prilon.

The blade slides in and out of the handle, though never fully retracts inside the handle, on what MOD calls its Bear-Trac system. There are actually small "wheels" fixed in the blade tang that ride on tracks inside the handle. The result? Very smooth action. To extend the blade, press the locking buttn and tilt the blade down towards the floor. Blade slides out and release button to lock in the fully extended mode. To retract, do the opposite.

The Phoenix's blade is coated with tungsten DLC for the ultimate in corrosion resistence.

SRP is $169.98 and is available in both plain and part serrated versions.
 
Dexter, is the handle aluminum with kraton inlay, or is it zytel (or some such)?

Hard to tell from the photo. BTW, on the subject of Allen and factory stuff, have you been able to handle the CRKT Rolock?
 
btw just looked at the knife again...

anyone else reminded of a box cutter on steroids
 
Dexter, that's the first ugly handle I've ever seen on an Elishewitz knife. The blade system is cool, though.

But ... it's a gravity knife, isn't it :confused: :eek: :confused:
 
Originally posted by Esav Benyamin

But ... it's a gravity knife, isn't it :confused: :eek: :confused:
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No. The blade never fully retracts into the handle so legally it is classified as a fixed blade. Jim Ray did address this issue when talking with me about this model.
 
That's good, because just as some assisted-opening knives have been classified as switchblades, some dumb jurisdiction is going to try to block the sale of these. As long as he's thought about it, he's a step ahead of them.

You're right, of course, since the blade is already out, the gravity effect isn't what presents it, only changes the configuration slightly.
 
Who is the market for these? I can't see any sort of advantage to the design for my use, and the handle looks a little short. Since I live in California our fixed blade laws just make it a pain in the rear.
 
Just what is this for? I must be missing something, cause to me it looks more like a design and engineering exercise than a useful tool. I would be more interested if there was a longer blade that extended to 6 inches or so, but then the handle would be very long. 2 to 3.5 inches is not much of a range. What problem is this a solution to?

To note, I generally like this Elishewitz designs
 
Hmmm.., interesting, but I think I'll have to see one and hold it to comment...


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
I doubt I would ever buy the knife but if I had a look at it and got a feel for it then I might change my mind... too many other good knives out IMO.
 
I have to say that I think MOD is really going off on some strange and bad directions since the original masters left.
 
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