Hand-painted. Comic-book inspired. MagnaCut steel. This one you have to see in person.

The Medusa Manual is Heretic's flipper-deployed folder built on the Martyr lineage. This Cel Shade Toxic Green version is hand-painted with Cerakote and sealed with a durable clear coat, creating a comic book-style cell-shading effect that gives the knife visual depth and a distinctive 3D character. No two are identical. Every panel of color is applied by hand.

The foundation underneath that finish is serious. A 3.25" recurve MagnaCut blade is machine ground and hand sharpened, then hand assembled. The recurve geometry gives the blade enhanced slicing power and a more aggressive cutting profile than a standard flat edge. GTC race bearings in the pivot deliver smooth, fast manual deployment. The 7000-series aluminum chassis hosts a frame lock, sculpted ball-bearing pocket clip, and both a flipper tab and thumb hole for opening versatility. Made in Melbourne, Florida.

Note from Lone Star Knife & Supply: The Cel Shade series is the kind of thing that sounds gimmicky until you see it. The Cerakote hand-painting is genuinely impressive, and Toxic Green is one of the most striking colorways in the lineup. This is a limited production run. When these are gone, they are gone. The knife underneath the finish is a legitimate MagnaCut folder at a fair price for the work that goes into it.

What Makes the Medusa Cel Shade Stand Out

• Hand-painted Toxic Green Cerakote with clear coat, comic book-inspired cel shading effect
• 3.25" recurve MagnaCut blade, machine ground and hand sharpened
• GTC race bearings for smooth, fast manual deployment
• Flipper tab and thumb hole opening options
• Frame lock with steel insert and Lockbar Stabilizer
• Ball-bearing pocket clip, titanium, tip-up right-hand carry
• Limited production run, hand-finished in the USA

Specifications

• Brand: Heretic Knives
• Model: Medusa Manual Recurve Cel Shade
• SKU: H010-CS-TX
• Blade Length: 3.25"
• Overall Length: 7.75"
• Handle Length: 5.14"
• Blade Steel: CPM MagnaCut
• Blade Style: Recurve
• Finish: Toxic Green Cel Shade Cerakote with Clear Coat
• Handle Material: 7000-Series Aluminum
• Lock Type: Frame Lock
• Opening Method: Flipper / Thumb Hole
• Pocket Clip: Ball-Bearing Titanium, Tip-Up
• Knife Type: Manual Folder
• Country of Origin: Made in USA (Melbourne, Florida)

Why You'll Want It

The Medusa Manual Cel Shade is not a wall hanger. It is a MagnaCut folder with bearing-guided action and a frame lock, finished by hand in a way that makes it impossible to mistake for anything else. If you want a carry knife that performs and stops conversations, this is the version to own.

About Heretic Knives

Heretic Knives was founded in 2015 by Tony Marfione Jr. and his wife Jessica in Melbourne, Florida. As a second-generation knife maker, Tony brings design sensibility and manufacturing knowledge from one of the most recognized names in the industry. Every Heretic knife is made in the USA in small production runs, with a focus on tight tolerances, premium materials, and finishes that stand out. Hand-tied lanyards by Jessica ship with every Kobold.