MKC FIELD NOTES

Close‑up of a fixed blade knife on a textured dark fabric surface beneath an MKC Field Notes patch.

Why a Fixed Blade Knife Is the Best Choice for Everyday Carry: The Ultimate Guide

Discover why a compact fixed blade knife outperforms folders for everyday carry and how to choose the right EDC blade size and sheath for your needs.
Three MKC knives on a dark surface illustrating fixed-blade vs. folding-knife differences.

Stop Picking Sides: Fixed Blade vs. Folding Knife Isn’t an Either/Or

Fixed blade vs. folding knife: learn when to carry each one, broken down by scenario. We cover strength, portability, blade shape, and how to build the right pair.
Close‑up of a Damascus steel knife showing its distinctive wavy, patterned blade.

What Is Damascus Steel? (And Everything You Need to Know About It)

Learn how to identify real Damascus steel and care for your blade with expert tips from an award-winning bladesmith with decades of experience.
A Blood Brothers Speedgoat Ultra knife with a red Cerakote blade and carbon‑fiber handle displayed on a black background.

The Blood Brothers Speedgoat Ultra: A Collector-Grade Tool Built for Backcountry Hunters

The Blood Brothers Speedgoat Ultra pairs MKC’s proven Speedgoat performance with collector‑grade materials, delivering a lightweight, backcountry‑ready hunting knife built to work.
Fixed blade knife with paracord handle resting on dark fabric, shown for a fixed blade knife guide.

What Makes a Fixed Blade Knife the Smarter Daily Carry

See why fixed blade knives outperform folders and how to choose the right blade size and steel type for hunting, survival, and everyday carry tasks.
Set of three MKC chef’s knives on a wooden board next to oranges and limes.

How to Choose a Chef’s Knife: The Right Blade Profile, Steel, and Balance

Learn how to choose a chef’s knife based on blade profile, steel type, handle material, and price point. A bladesmith’s guide to buying smarter.
An MKC knife with an orange and black handle on a dark surface, presented as the best skinning knife.

How to Choose the Best Skinning Knife for Any Type of Game

Find the best skinning knife by matching blade length and shape to your quarry for quicker and cleaner hide removal in the field every hunting season.
Two hands using an MKC survival knife to start a fire over small twigs, demonstrating practical outdoor use.

How to Choose the Best Survival Knife: A Complete Buying Guide

Learn what truly defines a survival knife. This complete buying guide breaks down steels, grinds, features, and how to choose the right blade for real-world use.
Three MKC knives on dirt with bullets and magazines, styled to resemble the best police knife.

The Best Police Knife: What 22 Years in Law Enforcement Taught Me

A 22‑year law enforcement veteran explains what truly makes the best police knife, why fixed blades matter, and how to choose and carry the right duty knife.
Close‑up of an MKC whetstone on a dark surface illustrating how to sharpen a knife with a whetstone.

How to Sharpen a Knife With a Whetstone: A Master Bladesmith Explains

Learn how to sharpen a knife with a whetstone by mastering angle, water, and burr formation, plus tips from a Master Bladesmith.
An MKC knife on a tree stump surrounded by kindling, illustrating bushcraft knife vs. survival knife use.

Bushcraft Knife vs. Survival Knife: The Real Differences (And Why They Matter)

Learn how bushcraft knives and survival knives differ in blade geometry and handle design, and find the right fixed blade for your next adventure.
Three MKC knives displayed on fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, showing different types of knives.

Types of Kitchen Knives: The Complete Guide to Building Your Collection

  Learn the types of knives you actually need, how to use each one, and how to build a hard‑working kitchen knife set.
The Montana Knife Speedgoat with paracord handle resting on a dark surface.

How the Montana Knife Company Speedgoat Got Its Name

Learn the story behind the Montana Knife Speedgoat and why this ultralight blade is a favorite for fast, efficient field work.
Six MKC knives displayed on a dark surface, including the Castle Rock fixed blade with its clean, minimalist profile.

The Castle Rock: Minimalist Design, Maximum Utility

Discover the Castle Rock, MKC’s minimalist drop-point knife built for real-world daily tasks. A low-profile, utility-driven design that complements the Rock series.
Close‑up of four MKC knives illustrating a guide to the best knife steel.

Best Knife Steel in 2026: A Hunter’s Guide to Blade Performance

Learn how to choose the best knife steel for hunting, bushcraft, and EDC with insights from Montana Knife Company’s real‑world testing.
Close-up of a hand making the initial cut while showing how to field dress a deer.

How to Field Dress a Deer: Complete Guide to Gutting, Tools, and Meat Care

Master how to field dress a deer with this detailed guide covering knife selection, essential meat safety, and temperature tips for every hunting season.
Knife with orange paracord handle with the title “Magnacut vs. S30V: The Steel That Ended Compromises” overlaid.

MagnaCut vs. S30V: The Steel That Ended Compromises

Compare MagnaCut vs. S30V and discover why MagnaCut’s balanced toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance make it the steel that eliminates old compromises in knife design.
MKC Magnacut knife with a paracord-wrapped handle resting on animal hide.

MagnaCut Knife Steel: The Complete Guide

See why CPM MagnaCut steel delivers toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance in a single blade, straight from the metallurgist who designed it.
Six MKC knives laid out on a dark surface for the Mule Deer knife blog.

The Mule Deer: All-Day Comfort for Western Big Game

Explore the Mule Deer knife in this MKC blog, built for all‑day comfort and big‑game performance in tough Western conditions.
Hunter holding a knife with a bloodied hand, illustrating the use of a deer skinning knife.

The Best Deer Skinning Knife for Every Hunter

Master deer skinning with a bladesmith’s guide to choosing the perfect hunting knife, from field dressing and hide removal to boning and caping trophies.
MKC Blackfoot 2.0 Ultra knife displayed on a dark background with marbled carbon‑fiber handle.

The Blackfoot 2.0 Ultra: The Knife That Started It All, Now Lighter Than Ever

See why MKC’s Blackfoot 2.0 Ultra pairs polished MagnaCut steel with marbled carbon fiber for an ultralight hunting knife that still performs.