The Chaves Red Label Integral Phase 229 is a collaboration between Ramon Chaves and custom knifemaker Brad Blount, a compact, overbuilt EDC folder that brings Blount's custom design language together with Chaves' premium manufacturing.
Blade & Edge: High-performance steel with razor-sharp edge retention.
Handle: Full-integral titanium — machined from a single block for a seam-free build and superior rigidity.
Finish: Belt Finish on the blade with Stonewash handle.
Locking Mechanism: Frame lock integrated directly into the handle body for rock-solid lockup.
Pocket Clip: Brad Blount Designed clip, configured for tip-up carry.
Show Scale: Titanium Integral Magnetic show-side scale.
Blade: M390 stainless steel with a hollow grind, with M390, which is widely regarded as one of the top-tier production blade steels, delivering exceptional edge retention, wear resistance, and stain resistance.
Handle Construction: Full-integral titanium — the handle frame and lock bar are machined from a single billet of titanium, eliminating the scale-to-liner interface found on traditional folding knives. The result is a tighter, more rigid chassis with zero flex and no seam lines.
Locking Mechanism: Integral frame lock with lockup built directly into the monolithic handle body. No separate liner — the lock bar is part of the same titanium billet, providing a more direct and structurally unified lockup than a conventional liner lock design.
Chaves Red Label Integral Phase 229
A collaboration between Ramon Chaves and custom knifemaker Brad Blount, the Integral Phase 229 is a compact, overbuilt EDC folder, built to production tolerances with custom-knife DNA.
Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 8.3" |
| Blade Length | 3.5" |
| Blade Width | 0.156" |
| Closed Length | 4.125" |
| Handle Length | 4.125" |
| Handle Width | 0.53" |
| Weight | 5.15 oz |
| Blade Steel | Böhler M390 Stainless |
| Handle Material | Monolithic Titanium (Integral) |
| Blade Finish | Black Satin PVD |
| Lock Type | Integral Frame Lock |
| Opener | Thumb-Studs |
| Carry | Tip-up, right-hand |
