ProSkinner Comparison!

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If you’re looking for a knife with a smart tip for precise work, the ProSkinner may be the design for you. Today we’re looking at two similar, yet different, custom ProSkinners and comparing the options!

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As you notice right off, both have blue box elder handles with very similar grain and coloration. The first knife is a standard ProSkinner, with  3 1/2-inch blade. The second knife has an extended blade, around 4 1/2-inches, for added working room. The top knife has a hammer forged finish; below we see a satin blade finish.

The top knife features the standard hardware…two brass pins and a lanyard hole. The knife below doesn’t have a lanyard hole, but features a trio of mosaic pins!

Both knives have patterned filework on the spine. First, we have the Classic pattern and below we have the Vine pattern, which do have slightly different looks even from the side view.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! If you are interested in learning more about the ProSkinner model, please click here. Happy trails!

Spotlight: Aged Oak Woodsman Nessmuk

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Lucas Forge, Nessmuk, Woodsman Knife, Nessmuk Knife, High Carbon KnivesHowdy everyone! Today’s post highlights a timeless custom Woodsman Nessmuk with an aged oak handle, aged blade finish, brass hardware, and thumb jimping. This is the 5″ blade version of the Woodsman Nessmuk, which offers extra working room with the same sweeping blade profile.

Questions about a knife design or custom option? Please write lucas@customhuntingknives.org. Thanks for stopping by!

A Look at the Large Frontier

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Today we’re zoning in on the Large Frontier – a classic design that has stood the test of time on the Lucas Forge team for many years.

If you’re looking for a fixed blade knife with a smaller size, the Large Frontier is an easy everyday carry.  It’s 7 1/2 inches overall, including its 3 3/8-inch blade. Whether you’re at work, around home or around the hunting camp, this knife will be handy for most tasks you encounter.

The aged blade finish comes standard, as shown here, or you can also order your custom Large Frontier with satin or hammer-forged pattern finishes for a different style.

The Large Frontier comes standard with two brass pins and a lanyard hole. It also looks great with the upgrade to 3/16″ mosaic pins, or you could go with three brass pins and no lanyard hole is that better suits your need.

As with all Lucas Forge models, you have your choice of many handle materials to truly customize your knife. This handsome example has a classic walnut handle that is just hard to beat.

Each Large Frontier also comes with a handcrafted leather belt sheath!

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Another super option for customization is adding thumb jimping or patterned filework…Classic filework seen here). This adds character and flair to the spine, while giving your thumb more grip and control during use.

See the Frontier model page for lots of examples and inspiration! While you’re there, you’ll also see that the Large Frontier is one of several Frontier designs, small to moderately-sized knives that are fine-tuned and ready for the outdoors. The lineup also includes the Small Frontier, Frontier Trapper, and Frontier Skinner, each with a variation in size or blade style. If you have any questions, please direct them to lucas@customhuntingknives.org. Thank you for visiting!

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Happy New Year!

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Hello everyone! We hope you are settling into 2023 with hopes for new growth, adventure, and heights to be gained in the year ahead!

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We’re very thankful to reflect on all your kind support throughout the past year! Thank you so much for all your custom knife orders and for helping us welcome the Old Guide (featured in Knife Magazine, July 2022) and the All-Round Belt Knife, new knife designs for 2022!

There are many posts lined up for the weeks ahead, spotlighting custom Lucas Forge knives, so please stay tuned! But, in the meantime…do you have any goals for 2023 adventures? We’d love to hear about them in the comment section. Also, if you have any ideas for knife designs you’d like to see featured here on the blog in 2023, please leave us a comment. We hope you have a wonderful year! God bless you!

Available Today!

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Hello everyone! Here it is…the last available knife posting of 2022 and it’s a great line-up. There’s something here for everyone, from small forged belt knives to the whopping Lucas Forge Survival Knives! Here are a few detail photos for those who are interested. The knives are over here.

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Thank you so much for all your support throughout the year. We are thankful for you and hope you have a wonderful Christmas season!

Drumroll, Please!

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Hope everyone is having a great evening…it’s been a big one around here today!

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It’s the day when the 2022 Lucas Forge drawing takes place to determine who will be the winner of this very knife. It’s one of the newly released All-Round Belt Knives with a classic walnut handle!

But, for now, thank you so much to everyone who took the time to send in their knife pictures. We love the stories these pictures tell and are privileged that you have allowed Lucas Forge to be a part of your outdoor adventures. Thank you also to all of you who have been so encouraging and supportive throughout this year.
We are thankful for you.

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We counted all the entries, carefully put them into a random name spinner and, well…
click here to see all the entries and find out who won!