Welcome to Lost Planet Forge.  

We make one-of-a kind, hand made knives.  All of the knives on this site are crafted by a single artisan using a mix of traditional and modern techniques.  These sporting and outdoor tools are a blend of science, artistry, tradition and passion.  In a world of mass production and digital assets, these knives are reminders of handmade quality and practical function.  Each has a character of it's own, but they all will bring you home from your next adventure with a smile on your face.

Each knife is created one at a time, by hand, in Des Moines, Iowa with American-made high carbon tool steel and unique natural materials.  Handles are made from horn, bone, and an emphasis on native hardwoods finished with natural oil.  Every knife comes fitted with a handmade leather sheath.

Every trip outdoors is a chance to reconnect with the basics and to discover again that we belong there.  In the wind and mud and sun.  Lost Planet Forge celebrates this hands-on relationship with exceptional tools, purposefully built to perform and designed to please the hand and eye.

We are glad you found us.