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A Look at the ProSkinner

Lucas Forge Posted on February 6, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 8, 2024

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Today we’re talking about the ProSkinner model! This design got its start with a collaboration between Lucas and Ike, as a knife developed specifically for skinning furbearers. With its smart tip and thinner blade, it is ideal as a skinner, but also for any task requiring precision, such as processing birds and fish or crafting leather items.

The ProSkinner is a practical size for everyday carry. It measures approximately 7 5/8 inches overall. Blade is approximately 3 1/2 inches long and is crafted from 3/32-inch O-1 high carbon steel, with the option to order a 1/8-inch thickness.

The aged blade finish comes standard, as shown here, or you can choose to go with a satin and hammer forged finish, depending on the look you’re going for!

A team of two brass pins and a lanyard hole is the ProSkinner’s standard signature hardware. It also looks great with the upgrade to mosaic pins if you want to go fancy.

As with all Lucas Forge models, you have your choice of many handle materials to truly customize your knife. The knife featured in this post has a classic curly maple handle. If you are intending to use your ProSkinner on a trap line or other regular use with opportunities for wet and grimy conditions, materials such as laminates, micarta, whitetail and stag antler are great choices.

Each ProSkinner comes with a handcrafted vertical-carry leather belt sheath! A custom horizontal sheath is available upon order.

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There’s one more way to customize – fancy up the spine with custom initials, thumb jimping or a patterned filework!

See the ProSkinner model page for lots of examples and inspiration! If you have any questions, please direct them to lucas@customhuntingknives.org. Thank you for visiting!

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Spotlight: Box Elder Small Frontier

Lucas Forge Posted on February 2, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 8, 2024

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Each blue box elder burl handle is unique, highlighting the character in the wood and nearly endless color and contrast variations. This handle belongs to a custom Small Frontier – with plenty of other options as well! It has a hammer forged finish, mosaic pins, a thin copper lanyard hole liner, Vine filework, and a horizontal sheath.

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Jr. Series – Set of Woodsman Jr. Knives

Lucas Forge Posted on January 30, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 8, 2024

Custom Knife Sets, Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Nessmuk Knives, Hand Forged Knives, Camping Knives, Outdoorsman KnivesAs a finale to our Jr. series, we’re shining the spotlight on a special set of Woodsman Jr. knives, purchased by a customer as gifts for his grandchildren! Each knife features a curly maple handle, hammer forged finish, brass hardware, Vine filework, and unique initials.

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Jr. Series – Antler Jack Pine Jr.

Lucas Forge Posted on January 26, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 8, 2024

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Jr. Series – Mesquite Woodsman Jr.

Lucas Forge Posted on January 23, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 8, 2024

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Jr. Series – Bacote Vintage Kephart Jr.

Lucas Forge Posted on January 19, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 8, 2024

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You can find more Vintage Kephart Jr. examples and specs here.

If you have any questions about ordering your own custom knife, please direct them to lucas@customhuntingknives.org. Thanks for stopping by the blog!

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Jr. Series – Hickory Vintage Nessmuk Jr.

Lucas Forge Posted on January 16, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 8, 2024

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There’s The Vintage Kephart Jr., The Woodsman Jr., The Vintage Nessmuk Jr, and The Jack Pine Jr. – all finely balanced, yet more compact versions of their big brothers. In this new mini series on the blog, we’ll be featuring knives from each of these models.

Today the spotlight is on this Vintage Nessmuk Jr. with a gorgeous hickory handle, aged blade finish, and brass pins. This design comes standard with a convex grind.

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Spotlight: Antler Vintage Nessmuk

Lucas Forge Posted on January 12, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 8, 2024

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2023 Winner Announced!

Lucas Forge Posted on January 11, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 11, 2024

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Have you checked out the Customer Pictures page, newly-updated with entries in the 2023 Lucas Forge knife drawing? It’s a true honor for us to see your knives playing a part in your outdoor projects and hunting highlights. I really appreciate you taking the time to send your photos and be a part of this gallery!

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The 2023 prize knife is a Powder River with a smooth aged bone handle,
hammer forged finish, and brass pins – pictured here!

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On Saturday, with the entries all totaled and put into a random name picker, it was time for the drawing. One click of the wheel…it spun…and landed on our winner!

Please head over to see who is it and check out all the photos!

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Thanks again, everyone. Happy 2024!
We hope to see your photo entries in the next drawing!

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Spotlight: Stabilized Walnut Classic Hunter

Lucas Forge Posted on January 9, 2024 by Lucas ForgeJanuary 8, 2024

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Please direct your custom knife questions to lucas@customhuntingknives.org. Thanks for your support and interest! Have a great day!

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Marvelous, just marvelous. The feel in my hand is wonderful. I can’t wait to get out in the field this hunting season and try it out.

-Jeff B.

I just wanted to let you know: great work, perfect finish and the sharpest edge I‘ve ever seen right out of the box.

-Lukas K.

I received the knives yesterday afternoon. I cannot get the grin off my face, I am so happy with them. Yours and Ike’s workmanship and skill are next to none, AMAZING. I wish I could shake your hands to say a proper thank you.

-Steve B.

Best knives we have ever used. We are amazed with their beauty and performance. You outdid yourself and I will recommend you to everyone I know. Thank you again, sir.

-Jeremy S.

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