Billy Cho Micro 56 Custom Lottery Edition – Nichols Stainless Damascus & WWII Rag Micarta

The Billy Cho Micro 56 Custom is a pinnacle-tier art piece from master custom knifemaker Billy Cho, originally debuted as an exceptionally rare, highly contested Custom Lottery Special. This ultra-compact, precision-engineered folder showcases an extraordinary fusion of historic, mid-century composites and ultra-modern custom knifemaking mechanics, establishing itself as an absolute grail for serious collectors.

The undisputed centerpiece of this build is its razor-sharp blade forged from genuine Chad Nichols Stainless Damascus. This premium clad steel pairs deep, high-contrast organic etch patterns with exceptional edge-holding capabilities. The high hollow grind showcases the steel's intricate, swirling layers beautifully, creating an undulating visual fluid depth across the flats that catches the light from any angle.

Equally spectacular is the handle layout, masterfully asymmetrical to optimize weight, acoustics, and in-hand ergonomics. The show-side scale is sculpted from genuine, museum-grade WWII Rag Micarta. This historic, mid-century resin composite is incredibly prized by custom collectors for its tightly woven, deeply layered multi-color grain structure and warm, organic tactile feel that cannot be replicated by modern materials. This historic scale is perfectly contrasted on the flip side by a sleek, minimalist Linerless Titanium Lock Side, eliminating unnecessary structural bulk while guaranteeing an ultra-solid, wear-resistant lockup.

Meticulous, master-level custom finishing touches completely dress this build. The Micro 56 is outfitted with a full suite of exotic accents, including a hand-polished Zirconium thumb stud, a matching Zirconium backspacer, and a 3D-machined Zirconium pocket clip that delivers a deep, subtle metallic luster against the titanium frame. Operating on fine-tuned internal mechanics, the blade deployment breaks crisply from a dialed detent and glides smoothly closed. Pristine, uncarried, and verified, this lottery-exclusive is a defining centerpiece for any high-end custom knife vault.