Customer Pictures

This page will be dedicated to pictures sent in by Lucas Forge customers. It can be a hunting picture or a picture that means a lot to you. Send in your pictures to lucas@customhuntingknives .org

If they are in good taste and relevant to the site, I will get them posted up. Also, please note that some of the hunting pictures are a little bloody for those of you that might be effected by such things, that’s just how it is.

Thanks,
Lucas

Winner Announcement

Thank you to everyone who submitted your wonderful pictures for the drawing this year! This is one of those times when we’re glad this is a drawing – because you sent so many great shots, choosing a favorite would be tough! We counted up all the entries, put them in a random name picker, clicked the wheel – and…

Drum roll, please…

Lucas Forge, Lucas Forge Knife Drawing, Custom Hunting Knives, Hand Forged KnivesCongratulations, Paul!
We’ll be letting you know when your prize knife ships
and we plan to post a photo on the blog over the next few days!

Once again – a big thank you to everyone for joining in and creating this special, storied gallery.
Thanks for being a part of the Lucas Forge team!

2023 Photos

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Fishing Knife, Custom Fish Knife, ProSkinner, Skinning Knife, Hunting Knife
Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Fishing Knife, Custom Fish Knife, ProSkinner, Skinning Knife, Hunting Knife

Beautiful shots featuring Greg’s matching Classic Hunter and ProSkinner.
Love these photos!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Fishing Knife, Custom Fish Knife, ProSkinner, Skinning Knife, Hunting Knife
Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Fishing Knife, Custom Fish Knife, ProSkinner, Skinning Knife, Hunting Knife

“This year at deer camp with Terry and the guys, I finally got my first buck. Between your guys Axe and ProSkinner they made QUICK work of processing it! The ProSkinner worked like magic on caping the buck out. Thank you for the quality equipment!”
Thank you for sharing your success, kind words, and pictures with us, Stewart. Congratulations!

Jack Pine Special, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Willow Leaf Knife, Canadian Knife, Lucas KnivesDirk’s custom Jack Pine Special!

Lucas Forge Survival Knife, Custom Hunting Knives, Hunting Knives, Survival Knives, Camp Knife, Custom Camping Knife, Custom Chopping KnifeSteven’s Lucas Forge Survival Knife has been busy!

Lucas Forge Survival Knife, Custom Hunting Knives, Hunting Knives, Survival Knives, Camp Knife, Custom Camping Knife, Custom Chopping Knife
Lucas Forge Survival Knife, Custom Hunting Knives, Hunting Knives, Survival Knives, Camp Knife, Custom Camping Knife, Custom Chopping Knife

Lucas Forge, Lucas Forge Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Camping Knives, Packer KnivesPat’s Lucas Forge collection!

Outdoor Knives, Bird Hunting Knife, Custom Birding Knife, Custom Fishing Knife, Camping Knife, Lucas Forge, Frontier Knives
Outdoor Knives, Bird Hunting Knife, Custom Birding Knife, Custom Fishing Knife, Camping Knife, Lucas Forge, Frontier Knives

Photo at left – “Grouse hunting yesterday. No birds. Just good memories.”
Photo at right – “Osage ProSkinner and Woodcock. A wonderful knife for caping game birds. Also shown are a few materials for tying one of my favorite Soft Hackles.”
Thanks for your stories, Paul.

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“I really enjoy using my knife. Attached is a picture of my PA deer I took in archery season this year, with my favorite knife.” Congratulations, Randy!

Kephart Reproduction, Vintage Kephart, Kephart, Custom Kephart Knife Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Carving Knife, Outdoorsman Knife, Backwoodsman Knife, Adventure Knife, Frontier Knife“Making feathersticks, rocking it as a neckknife during a canoe trip, and cutting into reindeer meat. Here are a few when I was guiding a skiing trip last winter and making fire with my Kephart. Man it’s been my favorite knife ever.” Thanks for sharing your adventures, Justin.

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Kephart Reproduction, Vintage Kephart, Kephart, Custom Kephart Knife Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Carving Knife, Outdoorsman Knife, Backwoodsman Knife, Adventure Knife, Frontier Knife

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Will’s custom knife hitting the foraging trail. Beautiful photos!

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Custom Hunting Knives, Deer Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge, Camping Knife, Custom Forged Knife, Caping Knife

Congratulations on a great buck, John!

Custom Steak Knives, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Gourmet Kitchen Knives, Steak Knife Set, Lucas Knives “I wanted to share with you a photo of a recent grilled rack of lamb dinner that highlights the custom steak knives you made for us. We continue to enjoy them and our guests are always impressed!”
Thanks, Harold!

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Great photos of Robert’s collection!

Skinning Knife, Deer Skinning Knife, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge
Skinning Knife, Deer Skinning Knife, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge

B&T skinning a doe. Thanks for the photo, Jason!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Fishing Knife, Custom Fish Knife, ProSkinner, Skinning Knife, Hunting KnifeBill’s Lucas Forge knives on a Dutch oven with carved black bear jaw.

Custom Hunting Knives, Deer Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge, Camping Knife, Custom Forged Knife, Caping KnifeAlex’s Powder River, ready to go to work. Well done!

South Fork Outfitters, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Elk Hunting Knife, Hand Forged Knife, Lucas KnivesTrophy moments from elk hunts guided by Joe of Southfork Outfitters in Wyoming.

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South Fork Outfitters, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Elk Hunting Knife, Hand Forged Knife, Lucas Knives
South Fork Outfitters, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Elk Hunting Knife, Hand Forged Knife, Lucas Knives

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South Fork Outfitters, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Elk Hunting Knife, Hand Forged Knife, Lucas Knives

South Fork Outfitters, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Elk Hunting Knife, Hand Forged Knife, Lucas Knives

2022 Photos

Vintage Nessmuk, Nessmuk, Trail Cooking, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge“Please find attached your Nessmuk at work in the Rockies attacking a Ribeye steak. By the way I wanted you to know that that was the absolute best steak that I had ever had in my entire life, and I think a big part of the enjoyment was slicing it with such a fine knife.” This looks amazing, Bigfoot Bob! Check out more of his camp cooking, along with his Lucas Forge Kephart, in the following photos…
Vintage Nessmuk, Nessmuk, Trail Cooking, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas ForgeVintage Nessmuk, Nessmuk, Trail Cooking, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas ForgeProSkinner, Skinning Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Skinning Knife, Custom Bird Knife

“Hi Lucas, Got the knife today and am very pleased. Can’t wait to clean the first wild bird for my dog and I with it!” Congratulations, Nate!

ProSkinner, Skinning Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Skinning Knife, Custom Bird KnifeHammer Forged Knives, Hand Forged Knives, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting KnivesDave’s hammer forged belt knife.

Kephart, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Knives, Custom Kephart“I skinned the first deer I shot this year with my Kephart and I was very pleased with it.
God bless.” He’s also got a Wolf Valley Forge axe in there. Thanks for the photo, Jacob!

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Kephart, Kephart Knife, Lucas Forge, Handmade Knives, Hunting Knife

Mike’s ironwood Lucas Forge Kephart knife and camp setup!

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Kephart, Kephart Knife, Lucas Forge, Handmade Knives, Hunting Knife

Trophy Whitetail Hunting, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Lookout Knife, High Carbon Knife
Trophy Whitetail Hunting, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Lookout Knife, High Carbon Knife

Lucas, 
I wanted to share my love of your knives with a recent couple of pics taken last Wednesday, November 30. I had drawn the California A-26 Late Season Archery hunt near Susanville California when my friend George saw a nice mule deer buck with a doe and fawn 33 yds off the road in some trees. This was our 4th day of the hunt and a big storm was expected for the next few days which added some urgency to our situation. The doe was in estrous and he was locked in. I had time to knock an arrow, get a clear line, range, come to full draw, and wait for the doe and fawn to clear before release. I made a heart shot and the buck expired 40 yds uphill very quickly. I was relieved and thankful that it was a humane kill. Then the real work started and you’re little Lookout knife helped out. I used it to cut the holes for the gambrel then George used it for the intricate skinning operation. It’s sharp as a razor and held its edge for a lot of the work. The pic below shows him at work with the little Lookout.

Here is a pic of the knife resting on the cape of my buck, a nice non-typical 3×4 with beautiful eye guards and a couple of stickers on the rear antler. This was my first deer taken and a lifetime dream. It took me 14 years to draw this tag using California’s preference drawing system. Your knife and skills were right there with me. 

Thanks again and just wanted to share this great experience with you. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Shawn F.

Thank you for sharing this thrilling story, Shawn. Congratulations!

Trophy Whitetail Hunting, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Lookout Knife, High Carbon Knife

Lucas Forge, Handmade Knives, Forged Knife Collection, Custom Hunting Knives, Nessmuk, Kephart, Neck KnifeDave E’s collection is helping him out with some big musky fishing!

Lucas Forge, Handmade Knives, Forged Knife Collection, Custom Hunting Knives, Nessmuk, Kephart, Neck Knife“A nice opening day of rifle in PA! Deer and coyote! -Jason E” Congratulations!

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“Here is my Drifter Elk Antler Knife taking a rest after a successful PNW blacktail hunt. Thank you for making quality tools!” -Scott S. from North Bend Washington

Scout Knife, Lucas Forge Custom hunting knives, Outdoor Knives, Custom KnifeWayne’s osage handled flatback Scout looking at home in the outdoors.

Jack Pine Special, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge“Absolutely beautiful – thank you so much!!” Michael’s newly-arrived Jack Pine Special.

Powder River, Powder River Knife, Lucas Forg Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Whitetail Hunting Knife“I used my knife yesterday to gut my first Big Whitetail Buck. Was a pleasure to use.”
Congratulations on a handsome buck, Cal!

Mini Jaguar, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Handmade KnifeLucas, I can confirm that the mini jaguar has landed here in Sweden, Stockholm. It is absolutely amazing! Love at first sight…The blade is beautiful and razor sharp (as you of course already know..) I love that it has quite some weight so you can use it for heavy duty work but at the same time thin behind the edge with convexish grind for slicing. The handle is pure art…Lovely…but most of all I am impressed by the balance of the knife! Baam! Thank you for letting me buy one of your knives, worth waiting for.
Best wishes,
-Rickard

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge Collection“Here’s a photo of all my Lucas Forge knives. They are my go to knife for what ever I’m doing. There’s always one with. Of all the knives I have ever owned Lucas’s knives are the ones that make me want to run away to the woods and I could never forget the Trekker axe that Ike made for me. He is a great craftsman like Lucas.” -Greg C.
Thank you so much for your kind words and photo of your awesome collection!

Lucas Forge Kephart, Kephart Knife, Lucas Knives, Custom Hunting KnivesThank you for sharing your Lucas Forge Kephart in action, Nic!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Whitetail Hunting Knife“Quality tools sure make the work easy!” -Tim F

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Moose Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Knives

Mr. Dan M. sent these photos – him with his pronghorn antelope and friend Mark with his fabulous trophy moose!

Lucas Forge Knife Collection, Lucas Forge Custom Hunting KnivesRobert’s beautiful hammer forged knife collection. Thanks for these great photos!

Lucas Forge Knife Collection, Lucas Forge Custom Hunting KnivesLucas Forge, Custom hunting Knives, Hunting Knife, Skinning Knife, High Carbon Steel Knives, Handmade KnivesDusty’s been after deer, fish, turkeys, and coyotes and his Large Frontier’s been busy! Great photos!

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Lucas Forge, Custom hunting Knives, Hunting Knife, Skinning Knife, High Carbon Steel Knives, Handmade Knives

Lucas Forge, Custom hunting Knives, Hunting Knife, Skinning Knife, High Carbon Steel Knives, Handmade KnivesLucas Forge, Custom hunting Knives, Hunting Knife, Skinning Knife, High Carbon Steel Knives, Handmade KnivesLucas Forge, Wolf Valley Forge, Hand Forged Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Kephart, Custom Kephart KnivesPhilip M’s artful display of his Lucas Forge and Wolf Valley Forge collection.

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, High Carbon Knives, Deer Hunting Knife, Field Dressing KnifeJoseph has a custom Large Frontier ready for action while deer hunting this season.
Keep up the great work!

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Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, High Carbon Knives, Deer Hunting Knife, Field Dressing Knife

Lucas Forge Knife Collection, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge Knives for Sale, Frontier Knife, Nessmuk, Jack Pine Jr. Knife, Lucas KnivesJohn’s Jack Pine Jr. and Vintage Nessmuk make a fine collection!

Lucas Forge, Elk Hunting, Elk Hunting Outfitters, Custom Hunting Knives, Field Dressing KnifeStunning photos from hunts guided by Joe.

Lucas Forge, Elk Hunting, Elk Hunting Outfitters, Custom Hunting Knives, Field Dressing Knife

Lucas Forge, Elk Hunting, Elk Hunting Outfitters, Custom Hunting Knives, Field Dressing Knife
Lucas Forge, Elk Hunting, Elk Hunting Outfitters, Custom Hunting Knives, Field Dressing Knife

Lucas Forge, Elk Hunting, Elk Hunting Outfitters, Custom Hunting Knives, Field Dressing KnifeThank you to everyone who submitted their photos!

2021 Photos

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Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Moose Hunting Knife, Lucas Knives“Lucas my brother shot his once in a lifetime North Dakota moose this weekend. Used your knife to break it down, thought I’d share for you to enjoy!” That’s awesome – congratulations Nick!

Nessmuk, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge nessmuk KnifeBernardo’s Vintage Nessmuk, newly arrived in Spain!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Jack Pine Special, Trade Knife“Lucas Knife and an Ike Axe and a Nice Arkansas buck.” Congratulations, Robert!

Chef's Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Knives“I have already made good use of the chef’s knife.” Looking great, Harold!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting KnivesTerry with his Lucas Forge Bowie knife and a Wolf Valley Forge axe by Ike.

Lucas Forge, Fishing Knife, Hunting Knife
Lucas Forge Knife Collection, Custom Hunting KnivesJason’s knife collection, along with a couple of his trophy trout. Those are some beauties!

Turkey Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Hand Forged Knives, Custom Hunting Knife“I have had a good morning hunt with Lucas Forge Good Springs Knife. Thanks Lucas.” Thank you for sharing your picture, Mr. Fronebarger!

Fly Tying, Lucas Forge, Skinning Knife, Custom Hunting Knives
Fly Tying, Lucas Forge, Skinning Knife, Custom Hunting KnivesFly Tying, Lucas Forge, Skinning Knife, Custom Hunting Knives

“Using my Powder River knife to skin out a fox tail. I use this tail fur to tie flies… Here is one more. Squirrel tail this time. Using the Powder River knife to skin the tail. I will also you this tail fur to tie flies for trout fishing.” Looks like a great project, Ken!

Lucas Forge“Just arrived…Few minutes ago…I’m amazed… such a perfection…”
Thank you for sending your picture, Laurent!

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Fishing Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives

Dusty’s campfire cooking, and Powder River along with his catfish haul!

Lucas Forge, Belt Knife, Hunting Knife“Just wanted to tell you the knife arrived and it is a work of beauty! I am very happy with the craftsmanship. Every part of it is flawless and exactly what I was looking for! I will definitely be ordering another knife in the future!” Thanks, William!

Lucas Forge Knife Collection, Hunting KnivesTim’s Lucas Forge collection, along with his Wolf Valley Forge axe by Ike.

Fishing Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting KnivesLove seeing Duane’s Packer with his legendary salmon!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knife, Deer Hunting KnifeKent’s trophy buck! “I shot this buck opening day 3rd rifle season out here in Colorado and used one of the knifes you made me to skin it out and harvest the meat the knife made it all the way through with out sharpening.”

Lucas Forge, Kephart, Custom Kephart Knife, Custom Hunting Knife“Had an opportunity to get out today and hike the Middle Rio Grande River. Covid restrictions imposed by the state has precluded much of our outdoor activity, things are starting to ease up a little, so I took to the river trails near my home. Trusty companion photographed while out, many thanks for a superb knife.” Beautiful photo, Mark!

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Hunting Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Mini Jaguar Knife, Camp Knife

Juan’s deer hunting success and his trophy New Mexico elk!

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Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Deer Hunting Knife
Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knife, Deer Hunting Knife

“My Packer knife worked great skinning out my Montana Whitetail! He was a complete beast, buck of a lifetime!” Congratulations, Alex!

Fishing Knife, Lucas Forge Fish Knife, Lucas ForgeMr. Edwards’ Neck Knife!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge Knife CollectionMr. LaClair’s collection.

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Turkey Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives
Deer Hunting Knife, Camping Knife, Lucas Forge

“Big 8pt with 20in outside spread. With bow. Watch him fall 200lb on ft. Nessmuk is going to work again.” Thank you for sharing your hunting success, Mr. Malone!

Custom Axes, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge, Bushcraft Tools, Handmade Custom Hunting Knife“I wanted to share a picture with the knife you had made for me a few years back alongside the hatchet your brother, Ike, recently made for me. Really loving the tools! God Bless!” -Josh K.

Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas ForgeLucas ForgeRandy’s trophy buck and his custom Scout!

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Big Game Hunting Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Skinning Knife, Traditional Hunting Knife

“I received my ProSkinner knives, they are perfect. They match the pro Powder River perfectly . What a set of knives! I am attaching some pictures of my Africa trip. Pictures of reedbuk, springbok, warthog, kudu, blessbock.” Wonderful photos of an epic adventure, Mr. Dugan!

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Big Game Hunting Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Skinning Knife, Traditional Hunting Knife
Big Game Hunting Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Skinning Knife, Traditional Hunting Knife

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Vintage Nessmuk, Nessmuk Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Hog Hunter, Hog Hunting Knife, Lucas ForgeEric’s Vintage Nessmuk and Classic Hunter. Thank you for sending your photos!

Deer Hunting, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives“Gents – We are in the middle of our Wisconsin gun deer season up here and the temperatures are fully in the fall zone. I had the good fortune of getting a buck and used my Vintage Kephart Knife and Bush Axe to field dress and later skin this deer. I get asked about my axe and knife (along with the Kephart Hatchet) every time someone new sees them. Thank you for helping old traditions live on and providing practical and very well made tools to assist. You are now a part of the family here in Wisconsin.” Thank you, Knute!

Vintage Nessmuk, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge, Nessmuk, Belt KnifeJohn’s Vintage Nessmuk looking right at home on the trail.

Lucas Forge, Alaska Adventures, Hunting in AlaskaThank you for sharing your photos of your neighborhood moose and the beautiful Yukon River, Duane!

Moose Hunting, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives

Alaskan Hunting, Alaskan Bear Hunting, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives
Alaskan Hunting, Alaskan Bear Hunting, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting KnivesYour grizzly photos are stunning, Ken!

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Custom Hunting Knives

Photos from some of the hunts guided by Joe.

2020 Photos

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Hunting Knife, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge, Lucas Forge Knives

“For the record I’ve never used a knife with steel and an edge that my Kephart knife that you made has.. After dressing out my buck I thought it would need touching up. I was amazed to find it still had a hair popping edge. Thank you Sir for making such a fine knife, it will be the only one on my belt from now on.” Thank you for such kind words, Ron.

Lucas Forge, Custom Knife Collection, Hunting Knives, Custom Kitchen Knives, Custom Chef's KnifeWe love your kitchen collection, Michael!

Lucas Forge, Fish Knife, Hunting Knife, Handmade Knife, Custom Outdoor KnifeWayland O. says: “I’m sure enjoying the Jack Pine with pecan handle you built me 5 years ago. Here’s a nice brook trout from last weekend.” Beautiful picture!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Hunting Knives, Deer Hunting Knife, Handmade Knife“I’ve been impressed with the Vintage Kephart you made for me. I finally got a chance to use it on a doe I took today during Maryland’s late firearms season. The knife holds and edge exceptionally and it was a breeze to field dress the deer.” -Carl V.

Custom Hunting Knives, Hunting Knives, Deer Hunting Knife, Handmade Knife, Lucas Forge, Wolf Valley ForgeDrew’s Powder River knife and Wolf Valley Forge axe combination.

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Lucas Forge, Fish Knife, Hunting Knife, Handmade Knife, Custom Outdoor Knife

“This is the Pennsylvania wild turkey that I shot this fall! Your trapper made very quick work of it!!”
Love these amazing pictures, Jason. Congratulations on a successful hunt!

Hunting Knife, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge, Lucas Forge KnivesRonald’s 8-point buck and custom ProSkinner.

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge Knives, Bush Knives, Camping Knife, Outdoor KnivesHenk’s Lucas Forge pair, about to head for adventure.

Custom Hunting Knives, Hunting Knives, Deer Hunting Knife, Handmade Knife, Lucas ForgeCongrats on a fine buck, Dan!

Custom Knife Collection, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting KnivesThanks for sharing your collection, Harold! Glad they are performing so well for you.

Lucas Forge, Fish Knife, Hunting Knife, Handmade Knife, Custom Outdoor KnifeLooks like JW’s Lucas Forge blade is taking on a variety of game!

Lucas Forge, Skinning Knife, Hunting Knife, Handmade Knife, Custom Outdoor KnifeVintage Nessmuk, Nessmuk, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Firestarting with a Knife, Bushcraft KnifeTyler’s Vintage Nessmuk in use.

Elk Hunting Knife, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge
Elk Hunting Knife, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge

“Field dressing, skinning and quartering an Elk with a small frontier.” -Tim F.
There’s his Elk River Hunter with the finished product, too. Thanks for your pictures!

Fishong Knife, Trout Knife, Custom Trout Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge KnivesKris’ superb trout fishing display, complete with his ProSkinner!

Custom Hunting Knives, Hunting Knives, Deer Hunting Knife, Handmade Knife, Lucas Forge“I really appreciate the quality and craftsmanship you put into your knives. Sheaths are great also.”
-Gary C.

Lucas Forge, Heirloom Hunting Knife, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge Knives, Deer Hunting Knives“The knife will be an heirloom.” Jeff C.

2019 Photos

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Elk River Hunter, Deer Hunting Knife, Custom Forged Knife, Bushcraft KnifeMr. Edward’s Powder River, congrats on a fine buck!

Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge“Lucas, my Small Frontier arrived today, thanks! Beautiful work…the pics on your website don’t do these knives justice!” -Scott Y.

Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Nessmuk Knives, Forged Knives“Lucas, here are two more elk that your Nessmuk has worked on.  Both this year….”
Congratulations, Rich!

Lucas Knives, Hunting Knives, NessmukLucas Forge, Kephart, Kephart Knife, Best Outdoor Knives, Bushcraft Knife, Backwoodsman KnifeDave’s Lucas Forge Kephart, ready for adventure! Dave is the winner this year!

Lucas Forge Knife Collection, Handmade Knives, Deer Hunting Knives, Camp Knives, Bushcraft KnivesGood hunting Eddie!

Lucas Forge, Small Knives, Custom Hunting Knives“My pretty little Lucas knife. Have another Lucas knife but I haven’t seen it for a long time, bet if I look at one of the boys’ houses I might could visit it.” -Joyce C.

Lucas Forge, Elk River Hunter, Hunter KnivesIan’s Elk River Hunter.

Lucas Forge, Kephart, Custom Hunting KnivesYour Kephart is looking right at home, Dan.

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Frontier KnifeThat’s a fantastic buck, Jaye!

Lucas Forge Collection, Hunting Knives, Hunting Knife Collection“Here are my current Lucas Forge knives! Mini Jaguar, Sears Nessmuk and what is now a Powder River in Osage Orange!” -Andy W.

Nessmuk, Lucas Knives, Lucas Forge, Handmade Knives“Knife made quick work of this East Texas Hog [and a nice mess of fish, from the looks of it!]
Thanks again for this awesome knife.” -Ryan G

Custom Knives, Hog Knife, Custom Hog Knife, Lucas ForgeCustom Hunting Knives, Camp Knife, Camp Cooking Knife, Survival Knife, NessmukRobert’s Lucas Forge knife collection…and delicious roast. “I’m doing a little campfire cooking tonight and am using my vintage Nessmuk as a primary eating utensil.”

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Skinning Knife, Custom Skinning Knife, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas ForgeBen’s ProSkinner.

Powder River, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Lucas Forge Knives, Trade KnifeBarry’s Powder River getting some woods-time.

Traditional Archery, Traditional Knife, Traditional Hunting KnifeCongratulations, Dusty, on your Traditional Archery hog!

Lucas Forge, Traditional Knives, Hog Hunting, Hog Hunting Knives, Custom Hog Hunting KnifeNessmuk, Lucas Forge Nessmuk, Hunting Knife, Skinning Knife, Camp Knife, Bushcraft Knife, Survival Knife, Deer Hunting KnifeChuck’s hammer forged Woodsman Nessmuk – ready for action.

Lucas ForgeThank you for sharing your hunting adventures Tim!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting KnivesYour collection is superb, Al!

A special thank you to everyone who submitted their photos!

2018 Photos

Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Moose Skinning Knife, Alaska Hunting Knife, Custom Hunting Knives“We had a great fall caribou and moose hunt this year in Alaska. We took a nice bull caribou and moose. The custom Kephart you made for me performed flawlessly with skinning, fleshing and general camp kitchen duties. I own many knives, and my Lucas Forge Kephart is, by far, the best all around field knife I’ve ever carried. Thank you so much for making such a fine product.” -Jon D.

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Custom Outdoor KnivesAndrew’s double and Woodsman Nessmuk!

Chef Knife, Custom Chef Knife, Custom Kitchen Knives, Custom Chopping Knives, Lucas ForgeKevin’s custom Lucas Forge chef’s knife!

Hunting Out West, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives“We just got back from a 7 day back country mule deer hunt. We didn’t kill any big bucks but we did fill all 4 tags and got to use our knives. Best knives we have ever used we are amazed with there beauty and performance. Thank you again you outdid yourself and will recommend you to everyone I know. Thank you again sir.”
Thank you for sharing your adventure, Jeremy!

Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Custom Outdoor KnivesNice catch, Dusty!

Lucas Forge Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Outdoor KnivesMichael’s fine Lucas Forge collection.

Lucas Forge Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Survival Knives, Deer Knife, Deer Hunting Knife“I got to use my new knife last week on an Alabama whitetail doe. It worked great!” -Tommy

Lucas Forge, Custom Kitchen Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Custom Outdoor Knives“My well used Large Frontier and my first use of my new 1/4 inch thick Nessmuk – ready to carve a roast! Both knives are made with walnut wood from “Buzzardtown” NC. Thanks Lucas Forge for 2 great knives!!” -Mike C.

Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Caping Knife, Skinning Knife, Trapper's Knife, Camp Knife“Here’s a picture of my Texas deer that I caped with the knife you made for me. Awesome tool!” – Jeff S.

Hunting Knife, Kephart Knife, Outdoor Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas ForgeLooks like Dave’s Kephart is blazing some new trails with him…

Custom Kitchen Knives, Custom Chef's Knives, Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives“We found a solution to keeping your knives handy in the kitchen. We had blade guards on each knife in a drawer. This is so much better.” -Michael B.
Love to see those knives handy!

Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Skinning Knives, Field Dressing Knives, High Carbon Knives“Loving this knife Lucas!!” – Kris L.

Packer Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Outdoor Belt KnivesJim’s early Packer!

Lucas Forge Hunting Knives, Traditional Knives, Primitive Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Survival Knives, Camp Knives, Skinning Knives“I thought you might like to see this photo of a buck I killed with the bow and arrows that I made last year.  I was blessed with a 10 yard shot last weekend after hunting with the bow for the majority of the season with a lot of close encounters but no clear shots.”
Congratulations, Chris!

Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Camp Knives, Skinning Knives, Caping Knives, Traditional KnivesTim F.’s Elk River Hunter is on the job; nice buck, Tim!
And the antelope, too – congratulations!

Lucas Forge, Hunting KnifeLucas Forge Collection, Custom Kitchen KnivesAbove and Below: Sears Nessmuk, Hog Hunter, and Hammer-Forged Cleaver. Your collection is amazing, Christopher.

Lucas Forge Knife Collection

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knife, Camp Knife, Custom Survival Knife“Here is a photo of me and your knives. The river behind me is the Manning River [Australia], our home backs onto it. I used the Kephart today to shave tinder to start fire with my flint and steel. Thank you again.” -Steve B.

Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Camp Knives, Skinning Knives, Caping Knives, Traditional KnivesTim’s Nessmuk is riding in style on his pack basket…

Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Camp Knives, Skinning Knives, Caping Knives, Traditional Knives, Nessmuk…and looks right at home ready to work.

Lucas Forge Hunting Knives, Traditional Knives, Primitive Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Survival Knives, Camp Knives, Skinning KnivesAdventure is calling! Thank you for sharing your photos, Tim.

Lucas Forge Hunting Knives, Traditional Knives, Primitive Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Survival Knives, Camp Knives, Skinning Knives“Just wanted to share with you. The packer got to field dress and then butcher a nice buck this past weekend. I shot him Saturday morning in middle GA. Love that knife!!!!!” 
Congratulations, Steve, on two fine, Traditional Archery triumphs!

Lucas Forge, Elk Hunting, Traditional Hunting KnivesAbove and Below: “Here are two elk that your Nessmuk has worked on so far…. one in 2016, one in 2017. Also, the elk hunter that my buddy Vince ordered from you has so far worked on 4 antelope, 2 mule deer, 1 bull elk and 1 cow elk….” -Rich L
Thanks for sharing, Rich.

Lucas Forge, Elk Hunting, Traditional Hunting KnivesLucas Forfe, Wolf Valley Forge, Hand Forged Knives, Hand Forged Axes, Custom Hunting Knives“Received my knife today. ….absolutely love it!! Will be using it in a couple weeks deer hunting in Kentucky along with a trail axe from your brother! Between the 2 of you I have upped my outdoor game!” -Steve W.
Thank you for your support!

2017 Photos

Fish Knife, Custom Fish Knife, Lucas Forge Knife, Hunting Knives“My wife wanted trout for dinner and that gave me an excuse to bloody it up. I love that thin blade for dressing trout.” -Kris

Lucas Forge Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Historical Knives, Backwoodsman Knives, Bushcraft Knives, Custom Bush Knives, Belt Knife, Custom Belt KnivesLF knife collection by Alan!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Mini Jaguar, Hand Forged Knives“Great knife. Using it mostly for bushcraft here. Up here in the Nidderdales, things are very different than in States. This wood under knife is Yew.” -Steve

Custom Knives, Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Deer Hunting Knife, Hand Forged Knives“Please find attached my son’s 10pt deer that was shot in the Catskill Mountains in upstate NY. The knife worked great in field dressing the deer. We hunted all day together missing out on a real nice bear in the morning but ending the afternoon with this dandy.” Congratulations, Cory!

Frontier Knife, Lucas Forge, Custom Knives, Hunting Knives“Went to go deer hunting and the wasps would not let me in the stand…so I sit on a ridge, got a small stick and carved out a small squirrel gambrel!!…I used my Lucas Forge large frontier with the walnut wood that came from “Buzzardtown” NC!! Love this knife!” -Mike from NC

Fishing Knife, Fish Fillet Knife, Custom Fish Knife, Lucas Forge Knives, Custom Hunting Knives“Thank you for the great knife! This little neck knife goes with me everywhere outdoors! Couldn’t be happier!” Awesome catch, Mitch!

Hand Drill, How to Start Fire with a Hand Drill, Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Custom KnivesDusty’s Kephart, hand-drill, and coal. Way to go, buddy!

Lucas Forge Knife Collection, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Hunting KnivesPeter’s current collection…

Custom Knives, Lucas Forge, Willow Leaf Knife, Handmade Knife Sheaths, Lucas KnivesJack Jr. on the edge of Peter’s fire pit…

Buffalo Bowie, Custom Knives, Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Skinning Knives, Custom Kitchen KnivesAnd his Buffalo Bowie, cutting beans for a soup.

“Great style, quality, and craftsmanship. Your knives look so good, I find I don’t always want to take them out for the dirty jobs… but they are workers, and that is where they excel most. Cheers.” -Peter

Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Neck Knives, Custom Neck Knives“Here’s a photo of my knife in use on a rainy picnic in the Pacific NW.” Looks great, Josh!

Custom Hunting Knives, Mike Yancey, Pinehollow Longbows, Hunting Knives, Traditional Knives, Hand Forged KnivesCustom Hunting Knives, Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge“My Elk River is a workhorse! I can’t count the animals that I have skinned and broke down with this one knife. Very rarely do I ever have to put it on a stone even after the three animals hanging in the picture, all I have to do is touch it up with a steel and its ready to go again. Wild hogs seem to be the toughest on a knife but they are no match for my Elk River!” -Mike of Pine Hollow Longbows

Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Elk River HunterMike, with Elk River Hunter in hand.

Custom Knives, Lucas Forge, Hog Hunting Knife, Field Dressing KnifeSam’s brother putting his Powder River to great use…congratulations!

Lucas Forge, Custom Knives, Traditional Knives, Hunting Knife, Lucas Knives, Blackpowder Knife, Patch KnifeRandy’s blackpowder kit, complete with Lucas Forge knife.

Lucas Forge Knives, Lucas Forge Knife Collection, Custom Hunting Knives, Custom Knives“It is especially heart warming to be able to attach one of a kind memories to a tool that can be passed down from generation to generation.” -Michael J.
Above: Michael’s Lucas Forge collection.

Custom Knives, Lucas Forge, Hand Forged KnivesCongratulations, Jon and Mason on two fine bucks!

Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting KnivesDavid’s excellent Nessmuk collection.

Kephart, Custom Hunting Knives, Bushcraft Knives, Lucas Forge, Handmade KnivesWalter’s Kephart, putting out the shavings.

Custom Knives, Lucas Forge, Handmade Knives, Hand Forged KnivesCustom Knives, Lucas Forge, Classic Hunter, Hunting KnivesDaryl and Ariel, adventuring in Canada with their Classic Hunter.

2016 Photos

Dusty’s JPS with a fire drill and coal

Custom Knives, Custom Lucas Forge Knives, Walnut Handled KnivesTim’s walnut handled pair

Custom Knives, Hunting Knives, Best Hunting Knives, High Carbon Knives, Antelope Hunting, Wyoming Antelope Hunts, Wyoming Antelope Hunting, Lucas Forge, Lucas Forge KnivesTommy’s Wyoming antelope, along with his early Packer

Tommy in Big Sky country

Tommy using an early Packer to field dress his trophy antelope

Hunting Knives, Handmade Hunting Knives, Custom Knifemaker, Lucas Forge Knives, Lucas Forge Knife Drawing, Custom Hunting Knife, Lucas Forge Knife CollectionJerid’s LF knife collection!

Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge Custom Knives, Pronghorn Hunting“I did take the Packer with me to Wyoming last week and it did get a bit of service in while I was there. Shot my first P&Y class animal and a nice doe. Was a GREAT and exciting trip. I have attached a photo of the buck.” Congratulations, Steve!

Nessmuk Knife, Custom Nessmuk Knife, Lucas Forge

“Lucas, you said in the owners manual that you wonder where this one will go, what kind of memories will be made. This one will ride the high country in and around Yellowstone thanks to you.” -Roy M

Custom Hunting Knives, Custom Knife, Cowboy Knife, Cowboy Rig, Custom Nessmuk Knife, Nessmuk Knife

Custom Knives, Groomsmen Gifts, Custom Groosmen Gifts, Custom Wedding Gifts, Custom Knife, Lucas Forge, Handmade Knives, Huntin Knife Maker, Full Tang KnivesMatt and his men with their custom Lucas Forge knives! 

Lucas Forge Custom Knives, Lucas Forge, Custom Hunting Knives, Full Tang Knives, Lucas Forge Knife Collections, Lucas KnivesRon’s LF knife collection!

Kephart, Kephart Knives, Custom Hunting Knives, Horace Kephart, Lucas Forge, Lucas Forge Knives, Lucas Knives, Hunting Knives, Custom Hunting KnivesSteve’s Lucas Forge Kephart atop a memorial to Mr. Horace Kephart

Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge Knives, Woodsman Knives, Woods Knives, Outdoor Knives, Hunting Knives, Full Tang Knives“All good things come in threes (of course with the exception of Lucas Forge knives)”
-Wolfgang F

Custom Hunting Knives, Nessmuk Knife, Custom Nessmuk Knife, Lucas FOrge Scandi Grind, Outdoor Knives, Hunting Knives, Custom Knives“Queen of delicate tasks (my JPS)” and “King of rough stuff (my Nessmuk)”

Custom Knives, Hunting Knives, Lucas FOrge Knives, Making Fire with a Knife, Flint and Steel FiremakingWolfgang’s “Flint and steel(-knife) fire lighting (my Nessmuk delivers the sparks)”

Bow drill, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Outdoor SkillsWolfgang’s “Bow drill fire lighting (set carved with my JPS)” in action!

Custom Knives, Nessmuk, Scandi Grind Knives, Lucas Forge Knives“For me the perfect duo (my JPS and Nessmuk)” out of the sheath…

Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge, Hunting Knives, Custom Knives, Full Tang Hunting Knives, Outdoor Knives, Woodsman Knives, Gift KnivesAnd with their sheaths and pleased owner!

Custom Knives, Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge Knives, Kephart Knives, Packer KnivesArthur’s Packer and muley from the Missouri River Breaks

Custom Knives, Hunting in New Mexico, Pronghorn Hunting, Custom Hunting Knives, Lucas Forge“Here are a couple of nice animals that I cut up and skinned with your knife. These were taken with a 270 in New Mexico and Maine. I am going back to Maine in a week and a half for moose and that knife will be with me as always. I was a butcher for 35 years and have cut with many different knives but this the best I have ever had.” – Mike Y.

Bear Hunts, Black Bear Hunting, Black Bear Hunts, Mike Yancey, Pinehollow Longbows, Lucas Forge, Lucas Knives, Custom Hunting KnivesMike and his bear with beautiful Maine scenery in the background

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We’d love to see your photos next!

Enter the 2024 Lucas Forge Drawing!

We’re calling for your best pictures of a Lucas Forge knife in action! All eligible entries will be entered into a drawing for a Lucas Forge knife, shipped free to your US address!

So, here’s the deal: Send your tasteful snapshots of your Lucas Forge knife (or knives). Cell phone pictures are welcome, please just try to avoid blurry or overexposed shots. You don’t have to be a professional photographer, just send those pictures!

Based on what type of picture(s) you choose to send, you will receive a certain number of entries “in the hat.”

-A picture of your knife in an outdoor, or outdoor-related, setting (ie, on a stump, bed of moss, gnarled roots, etc.) will receive 1 entry.
-A photo of a collection (more than one) of Lucas Forge knives together will receive 2 entries. No other brands, please.
-A shot of your knife in use in the great outdoors merits 3 entries. Do you use your knife to aid in traditional firemaking techniques, craft arrows, or cook in camp? Now’s the time to share your project in a picture with your knife!
-A photo of you, your Lucas Forge knife, and your hunting trophy receives 4 entries!

To join in with your photo entries for the 2024 drawing, please make sure to have your photos submitted by midnight on December 1st!

Deadline may be adjusted.

Please email your photos to lucas@customhuntingknives.org.
We look forward to seeing your entries!

Number of entries that are counted for a series of pictures taken during the same time or setting, or involving slightly different content than mentioned above, will based on fair discretion.

Any pictures you submit may be posted on the Lucas Forge website, so please don’t send any that you don’t want published. We also may not post every picture entered by a particular person, but all eligible entries will be counted.

International entries are welcome, however, shipping charges will apply. Thank you!