This matched pair of custom Whitetail hunting knives share beautiful bird’s eye maple handles, brass hardware, aged blade finishes, Classic Pattern filework and initials along the spine.
Check out the Past Work page for many more examples that go beyond the Lucas Forge models. Have a question? Please direct it to lucas@customhuntingknives.org. Thanks for your interest!
Yesterday was a mighty fine day to be in the woods photographing custom knives in preparation for invoicing. Here’s a classic custom Vintage Kephart from the group.
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Howdy folks – hope your February is getting off to a great start! Today I’m popping in with news.
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This impressive custom camp knife is the Lucas Forge Survival Knife design with olive green micarta handle, brass hardware, and an aged blade. Thank you for visiting today!
This custom Vintage Nessmuk keeps the tradition going strong with an aged blade, elk antler handle, and three brass pins. Happy trails!
It’s a pleasure to spotlight this beautiful set of custom knives! Here we have a combination of Large and Small Frontiers, with matching fancy oak handles, brass hardware, and aged blade finishes.
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Once a Kephart gets into your hand, I believe you’ll see why this style has stood the test of time. For an outdoor knife with a traditional twist, consider the Lucas Forge Kephart. The Lucas Forge version adds a subtle play on the original design, giving a little bit more heft to the profile. Today we’re taking a look at the details of this popular model.
The Lucas Forge Kephart measures in at about 9 1/2 inches overall, with a blade about 4 1/2 inches long. It can also be ordered with a 5-inch blade, which gives an overall length of 10 inches.
The blade is constructed out of O-1 high carbon steel that holds a keen edge and if you go for the standard, you’ll get a fine aged finish on it. Or, order something even more customized and choose from a polished satin finish or a textured hammer-forged finish!
The Lucas Forge Kephart looks handsome is a multitude of different handle materials and there are many example pictures on the site for inspiration. Curly maple, such as the example in our post today, is a popular and winning choice! This is paired with three brass pins and a lanyard hole…or you can go deluxe with a mosaic pin upgrade.
A handcrafted leather sheath comes along with each knife, and this model’s also compatible with the Trekker sheath.
This knife has a well-balanced, straightforward style with plenty of size and cutting edge for a wide variety of projects! Check out more Kephart pictures here!
Today we’re featuring a special beefed-up version of the ProSkinner. It has a stainless blade, three stainless bolt sets, and subtle red handle liners in a beautiful ironwood handle that takes in the guard.
This special-edition ProSkinner looks like it might be an ideal kitchen knife, in addition to serving as a skinner. Have an idea for your own dream knife? Contact lucas@customhuntingknives.org to discuss it. Thanks for visiting the blog!
Check out this custom Woodsman Nessmuk! It’s outfitted with an aged blade, olive green micarta handle, mosaic pins, two sections of thumb jimping along the spine, and a handcrafted Trekker sheath with a matching firesteel.
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We’re kicking things off with a look at the Classic Hunter knife model specs!
The Classic Hunter is 9 1/2 inches overall, with a 4 1/2 inch, O-1 high carbon steel blade. A beautifully polished satin blade finish is the standard with this model, or it can be custom ordered with a blued/aged finish, such as the custom example shown in this post!
The Classic Hunter has a fine brass guard and standard brass bolt hardware, or you can order the upgrade for 3/16″ mosaic pins for a fancier look. The brass on this knife will mellow and age beautifully with proper care.
As with all Lucas Forge models, this knife can be customized with a wide variety of handle choices. Stabilized walnut (as seen in our example here!) is a popular material.
The Classic Hunter comes with a custom-fitted leather sheath, or you can swap out a snap sheath or Trekker sheath to accompany your knife.
Whatever options you choose, you’ll find the Classic Hunter to be a solid choice as an outdoor blade – delivering reliable service with heirloom-quality style.
