I agree - the modded handles are a big plus. I wouldn't mind sending my TT version in to have it fitted with a new handle that has the modded top guard. It would certainly look a lot nicer than my gorilla-glued current guard.
I probably won't bother sending it in for a rehandle unless I happen to damage the top guard again, though, and that requires me to spend more time in the woods using the thing <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />