{"product_id":"heretic-custom-koschei-chad-nichols-wavepool-damascus-in-dlc-flamed-titanium-chassis-crossbar-lock-made-in-usa-nycks26-001","title":"Heretic Custom Koschei, Chad Nichols Wavepool Damascus in DLC, Flamed Titanium Chassis, Crossbar Lock - Made in USA (NYCKS26-001)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA New York Custom Knife Show custom Koschei, serial number 022. Chad Nichols Wavepool Damascus finished in DLC over a flamed titanium chassis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a production Koschei. Heretic built it as a one off custom for the New York Custom Knife Show, and it came home with us from the show. The blade is Chad Nichols Wavepool Damascus taken all the way to DLC, so the pattern reads dark against a chassis that has been flamed to bring out color in the titanium. Hardware is DLC throughout and the clip is rock ground DLC titanium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe box is signed by Tony Marfione, and a Heretic sticker signed by Tony Marfione comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Koschei, New York Custom Knife Show 2026 Custom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: NYCKS26-001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: 022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: Chad Nichols Wavepool Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finish: DLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChassis: Flamed titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: DLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClip: Rock ground titanium, DLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock: Crossbar lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeployment: Manual, ambidextrous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Box signed by Tony Marfione, signed Heretic sticker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Melbourne, Florida)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDamascus Under DLC\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePutting DLC over Damascus is a gamble that does not always pay off, because the coating can flatten a pattern. Wavepool survives it. The pattern is deep enough that the black finish turns it into shadow and light instead of erasing it, and it stops the blade from competing with the chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Flamed Titanium\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlaming is done with heat rather than dye or coating. The color comes from an oxide layer that forms on the surface, so it runs through the part instead of sitting on top of it, and no two pieces come out identical. Against a fully blacked out blade and black hardware, the chassis is the only color on the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Koschei Platform\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the custom work it is still the Koschei, Heretic's fastest moving knife this year. Crossbar lock, works with either hand, and an action that is hard to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This One Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChad Nichols Damascus, DLC, and flamed titanium on a serialized custom Koschei that was built for one show. There is no second one of these.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited Heretic Knives and did a full shop tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZsyB9brPE-U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZsyB9brPE-U\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heretic Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67616561791156,"sku":"NYCKS26-001","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_7568_db285961-b6b5-41c9-bd1b-351d4bb58388.jpg?v=1794074194","url":"https:\/\/lonestarknife.com\/products\/heretic-custom-koschei-chad-nichols-wavepool-damascus-in-dlc-flamed-titanium-chassis-crossbar-lock-made-in-usa-nycks26-001","provider":"Lone Star Knife \u0026 Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}