diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 4adcaa3182..0e3099d108 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 2023.8.20 (2023-08-20)
 ======================
-Pipenv 2023.8.20 (2023-08-20)
-=============================
-
 
 Bug Fixes
 ---------
@@ -12,9 +9,6 @@ Bug Fixes
 
 2023.8.19 (2023-08-19)
 ======================
-Pipenv 2023.8.19 (2023-08-19)
-=============================
-
 
 Features & Improvements
 -----------------------
diff --git a/pipenv/cli/command.py b/pipenv/cli/command.py
index 2925f3cd57..3fdac10920 100644
--- a/pipenv/cli/command.py
+++ b/pipenv/cli/command.py
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ def install(state, **kwargs):
         site_packages=state.site_packages,
         extra_pip_args=state.installstate.extra_pip_args,
         categories=state.installstate.categories,
+        skip_lock=state.installstate.skip_lock,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/pipenv/cli/options.py b/pipenv/cli/options.py
index 53cc33ab8f..e1ece8d7ca 100644
--- a/pipenv/cli/options.py
+++ b/pipenv/cli/options.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.editables = []
         self.extra_pip_args = []
         self.categories = []
+        self.skip_lock = False
 
 
 class LockOptions:
@@ -484,32 +485,32 @@ def validate_pypi_mirror(ctx, param, value):
     return value
 
 
-# OLD REMOVED COMMANDS THAT WE STILL DISPLAY HELP TEXT FOR #
 def skip_lock_option(f):
     def callback(ctx, param, value):
         if value:
             err.print(
-                "The flag --skip-lock has been functionally removed.  "
-                "Without running the lock resolver it is not possible to manage multiple package indexes.  "
-                "Additionally it bypassed the build consistency guarantees provided by maintaining a lock file.",
+                "The flag --skip-lock has been reintroduced (but is not recommended).  "
+                "Without the lock resolver it is difficult to manage multiple package indexes, and hash checking is not provided.  "
+                "However it can help manage installs with current deficiencies in locking across platforms.",
                 style="yellow bold",
             )
-            raise ValueError("The flag --skip-lock flag has been removed.")
+            state = ctx.ensure_object(State)
+            state.installstate.skip_lock = value
         return value
 
     return option(
         "--skip-lock",
         is_flag=True,
         default=False,
-        expose_value=False,
+        expose_value=True,
         envvar="PIPENV_SKIP_LOCK",
         callback=callback,
         type=click_types.BOOL,
         show_envvar=True,
-        hidden=True,  # This hides the option from the help text.
     )(f)
 
 
+# OLD REMOVED COMMANDS THAT WE STILL DISPLAY HELP TEXT FOR WHEN USED #
 def keep_outdated_option(f):
     def callback(ctx, param, value):
         state = ctx.ensure_object(State)
diff --git a/pipenv/routines/install.py b/pipenv/routines/install.py
index db28d7a136..9df2177536 100644
--- a/pipenv/routines/install.py
+++ b/pipenv/routines/install.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 from pipenv.utils.dependencies import (
     expansive_install_req_from_line,
     get_lockfile_section_using_pipfile_category,
+    install_req_from_pipfile,
 )
 from pipenv.utils.indexes import get_source_list
 from pipenv.utils.internet import download_file, is_valid_url
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ def do_install(
     site_packages=None,
     extra_pip_args=None,
     categories=None,
+    skip_lock=False,
 ):
     requirements_directory = fileutils.create_tracked_tempdir(
         suffix="-requirements", prefix="pipenv-"
@@ -70,7 +72,7 @@ def do_install(
     if not project.pipfile_exists and not (package_args or dev):
         if not (ignore_pipfile or deploy):
             raise exceptions.PipfileNotFound(project.path_to("Pipfile"))
-        elif ignore_pipfile and not project.lockfile_exists:
+        elif ((skip_lock and deploy) or ignore_pipfile) and not project.lockfile_exists:
             raise exceptions.LockfileNotFound(project.path_to("Pipfile.lock"))
     # Load the --pre settings from the Pipfile.
     if not pre:
@@ -171,6 +173,7 @@ def do_install(
             pypi_mirror=pypi_mirror,
             extra_pip_args=extra_pip_args,
             categories=categories,
+            skip_lock=skip_lock,
         )
 
     # This is for if the user passed in dependencies, then we want to make sure we
@@ -188,6 +191,7 @@ def do_install(
                 pypi_mirror=pypi_mirror,
                 extra_pip_args=extra_pip_args,
                 categories=categories,
+                skip_lock=skip_lock,
             )
 
         for pkg_line in pkg_list:
@@ -284,6 +288,7 @@ def do_install(
                 pypi_mirror=pypi_mirror,
                 extra_pip_args=extra_pip_args,
                 categories=categories,
+                skip_lock=skip_lock,
             )
         except Exception as e:
             # If we fail to install, remove the package from the Pipfile.
@@ -358,6 +363,7 @@ def do_install_dependencies(
     pypi_mirror=None,
     extra_pip_args=None,
     categories=None,
+    skip_lock=False,
 ):
     """
     Executes the installation functionality.
@@ -373,17 +379,39 @@ def do_install_dependencies(
             categories = ["packages"]
 
     for category in categories:
-        lockfile = project.get_or_create_lockfile(categories=categories)
-        if not bare:
-            console.print(
-                f"Installing dependencies from Pipfile.lock "
-                f"({lockfile['_meta'].get('hash', {}).get('sha256')[-6:]})...",
-                style="bold",
-            )
+        # Load the lockfile if it exists, or if dev_only is being used.
+        lockfile = None
+        pipfile = None
+        if skip_lock:
+            ignore_hashes = True
+            if not bare:
+                console.print("Installing dependencies from Pipfile...", style="bold")
+            pipfile = project.get_pipfile_section(category)
+        else:
+            lockfile = project.get_or_create_lockfile(categories=categories)
+            if not bare:
+                console.print(
+                    f"Installing dependencies from Pipfile.lock "
+                    f"({lockfile['_meta'].get('hash', {}).get('sha256')[-6:]})...",
+                    style="bold",
+                )
         dev = dev or dev_only
-        deps_list = list(
-            lockfile.get_requirements(dev=dev, only=dev_only, categories=[category])
-        )
+        if skip_lock:
+            deps_list = []
+            for req_name, pipfile_entry in pipfile.items():
+                install_req, markers, req_line = install_req_from_pipfile(
+                    req_name, pipfile_entry
+                )
+                deps_list.append(
+                    (
+                        install_req,
+                        req_line,
+                    )
+                )
+        else:
+            deps_list = list(
+                lockfile.get_requirements(dev=dev, only=dev_only, categories=[category])
+            )
         editable_or_vcs_deps = [
             (dep, pip_line) for dep, pip_line in deps_list if (dep.link and dep.editable)
         ]
@@ -394,15 +422,18 @@ def do_install_dependencies(
         ]
 
         install_kwargs = {
-            "no_deps": True,
+            "no_deps": not skip_lock,
             "ignore_hashes": ignore_hashes,
             "allow_global": allow_global,
             "pypi_mirror": pypi_mirror,
             "sequential_deps": editable_or_vcs_deps,
             "extra_pip_args": extra_pip_args,
         }
-        lockfile_category = get_lockfile_section_using_pipfile_category(category)
-        lockfile_section = lockfile[lockfile_category]
+        if skip_lock:
+            lockfile_section = pipfile
+        else:
+            lockfile_category = get_lockfile_section_using_pipfile_category(category)
+            lockfile_section = lockfile[lockfile_category]
         batch_install(
             project,
             normal_deps,
@@ -499,8 +530,10 @@ def batch_install(
         deps_by_index = defaultdict(list)
         for dependency, pip_line in deps_to_install:
             index = project.sources_default["name"]
-            if dependency.name and lockfile_section[dependency.name].get("index"):
-                index = lockfile_section[dependency.name]["index"]
+            if dependency.name and dependency.name in lockfile_section:
+                entry = lockfile_section[dependency.name]
+                if isinstance(entry, dict) and "index" in entry:
+                    index = entry["index"]
             deps_by_index[index].append(pip_line)
         # Treat each index as its own pip install phase
         for index_name, dependencies in deps_by_index.items():
@@ -560,6 +593,7 @@ def do_init(
     pypi_mirror=None,
     extra_pip_args=None,
     categories=None,
+    skip_lock=False,
 ):
     """Executes the init functionality."""
     python = None
@@ -585,7 +619,7 @@ def do_init(
             suffix="-requirements", prefix="pipenv-"
         )
     # Write out the lockfile if it doesn't exist, but not if the Pipfile is being ignored
-    if project.lockfile_exists and not ignore_pipfile:
+    if (project.lockfile_exists and not ignore_pipfile) and not skip_lock:
         old_hash = project.get_lockfile_hash()
         new_hash = project.calculate_pipfile_hash()
         if new_hash != old_hash:
@@ -620,7 +654,7 @@ def do_init(
                     categories=categories,
                 )
     # Write out the lockfile if it doesn't exist.
-    if not project.lockfile_exists:
+    if not project.lockfile_exists and not skip_lock:
         # Unless we're in a virtualenv not managed by pipenv, abort if we're
         # using the system's python.
         if (system or allow_global) and not (project.s.PIPENV_VIRTUALENV):
@@ -652,6 +686,7 @@ def do_init(
         pypi_mirror=pypi_mirror,
         extra_pip_args=extra_pip_args,
         categories=categories,
+        skip_lock=skip_lock,
     )
 
     # Hint the user what to do to activate the virtualenv.
diff --git a/pipenv/utils/dependencies.py b/pipenv/utils/dependencies.py
index 1e018e4ae5..01455ca00b 100644
--- a/pipenv/utils/dependencies.py
+++ b/pipenv/utils/dependencies.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ def unearth_hashes_for_dep(project, dep):
             break
 
     # 1 Try to get hashes directly form index
-    install_req, markers = install_req_from_pipfile(dep["name"], dep)
+    install_req, markers, _ = install_req_from_pipfile(dep["name"], dep)
     if not install_req or not install_req.req:
         return []
     if "https://pypi.org/simple/" in index_url:
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ def install_req_from_pipfile(name, pipfile):
             vcs_url_parts = vcs_url.rsplit("@", 1)
             vcs_url = vcs_url_parts[0]
             fallback_ref = vcs_url_parts[1]
-        req_str = f"{vcs_url}{_pipfile.get('ref', fallback_ref)}{extras_str}"
+        req_str = f"{vcs_url}@{_pipfile.get('ref', fallback_ref)}{extras_str}"
         if not req_str.startswith(f"{vcs}+"):
             req_str = f"{vcs}+{req_str}"
         if f"{vcs}+file://" in req_str:
@@ -1011,12 +1011,11 @@ def install_req_from_pipfile(name, pipfile):
         expand_env=True,
     )
     markers = PipenvMarkers.from_pipfile(name, _pipfile)
-    return install_req, markers
+    return install_req, markers, req_str
 
 
 def from_pipfile(name, pipfile):
-    install_req, markers = install_req_from_pipfile(name, pipfile)
-
+    install_req, markers, req_str = install_req_from_pipfile(name, pipfile)
     if markers:
         markers = str(markers)
         install_req.markers = Marker(markers)
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_install_twists.py b/tests/integration/test_install_twists.py
index e15509426c..5f410811e7 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_install_twists.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_install_twists.py
@@ -286,3 +286,22 @@ def test_install_remote_wheel_file_with_extras(pipenv_instance_pypi):
         assert "pre-commit" in p.lockfile["default"]
         assert "uvicorn" in p.lockfile["default"]
 
+@pytest.mark.install
+@pytest.mark.skip_lock
+@pytest.mark.needs_internet
+def test_install_skip_lock(pipenv_instance_private_pypi):
+    with pipenv_instance_private_pypi() as p:
+        with open(p.pipfile_path, 'w') as f:
+            contents = """
+[[source]]
+url = "{}"
+verify_ssl = true
+name = "pypi"
+[packages]
+six = {}
+            """.format(p.index_url, '{version = "*", index = "pypi"}').strip()
+            f.write(contents)
+        c = p.pipenv('install --skip-lock')
+        assert c.returncode == 0
+        c = p.pipenv('run python -c "import six"')
+        assert c.returncode == 0
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_project.py b/tests/integration/test_project.py
index 4279a3b0ff..c4be350d70 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_project.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_project.py
@@ -162,3 +162,16 @@ def test_run_in_virtualenv(pipenv_instance_pypi):
         c = p.pipenv("clean --dry-run")
         assert c.returncode == 0
         assert "click" in c.stdout
+
+@pytest.mark.project
+@pytest.mark.sources
+def test_no_sources_in_pipfile(pipenv_instance_pypi):
+    with pipenv_instance_pypi() as p:
+        with open(p.pipfile_path, 'w') as f:
+            contents = """
+[packages]
+pytest = "*"
+            """.strip()
+            f.write(contents)
+        c = p.pipenv('install --skip-lock')
+        assert c.returncode == 0