tops blatant copy of phoenix?

[monger4142]

TOPS "Joint Spec-Ops Knife"

kizlyar phoenix

They don't seem to give them credit anywhere... blatant copy?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Looks like it to me, but the "Joint" part makes me think there's at least the possibility that it was some sort of collab? TOPS wasn't open about the fact that their new machete is a dressed up Ontario. Still worth the money, and all, given the amount of work that goes into them, but I wish they'd be a little more transparent about it.