The Montana Knife Company Blog

Man in camo with a backpack carrying weighted bags outdoors during training.

Weighted Backpack Training for Hunters: How to Build Pack-Out Strength

Uncover why backpack weight training is essential for elk hunters who want to crush brutal pack-outs and hunt guilt-free in the mountains for many decades.

Close-up of seasoned meat on grill grates, ready to cook after the aging meat process.

Aging Wild Game Meat: How to Get Fork-Tender Venison Every Time

Achieve restaurant-quality venison at home by mastering the aging meat process, including field care, temperature control, and proper butchering methods.

Close-up of a compass placed on a topographic map for basic map and compass navigation skills.

How to Use a Map and Compass: Why Every Hunter Needs Wilderness Navigation Skills

Build essential wilderness navigation skills with proven map and compass techniques that keep you safe when your technology fails in the field.

Hunter in camouflage with MKC hunting backpack and compound bow.

How to Pack a Hunting Backpack That Won’t Destroy Your Back on Long Treks

Understand how to pack a hunting backpack like a pro with tips on weight distribution, proper fit, trekking poles, and hauling out meat.

Six MKC knives laid out on a dark surface with G10 handles visible.

Why We Use G10 in MKC Knives: G10 Handles vs. Micarta, Wood, and More

Discover how G10 knife handles outperform wood and Micarta in durability, moisture resistance, and real-world reliability for hardworking outdoor knives.

Three kitchen knives lie scattered around a Work Sharp whetstone and a leather sheath.

How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife Like a Pro

Learn how to sharpen a kitchen knife safely and effectively. This guide covers tools, techniques, and tips to keep your kitchen knives razor‑sharp.

Trusted 2025 gear including knives, leather wallet, flask, blade wax, and sheath.

10 Pieces of Gear We Actually Use and Trust in 2025

Field-tested and trail-proven, these 10 backcountry essentials have earned a permanent spot in our packs through years of hard use.

MKC survival knife displayed with a headlamp, packs of instant coffee, and assorted outdoor gear.

How to Use a Survival Knife: The Ultimate List of Bushcraft Knife Uses

Master how to use a survival knife for shelter building, foraging, fishing, and first aid with expert techniques for wilderness emergencies.

Close-up of hands demonstrating field dressing technique on a black bear.

How to Field Dress a Black Bear: The Complete Guide

Step-by-step guide on how to field dress a black bear from a master bladesmith. Preserve your hide, avoid common mistakes, and process your harvest.

Gloved bladesmith forging red-hot steel in workshop, demonstrating skill on path to ABS Master Smith rating.

How to Become an ABS Master Smith

Learn how to become an ABS Master Smith, from Journeyman tests to lifelong dedication. Discover the ABS’s role in preserving the art of bladesmithing.

The Great Falls Skinner wire-skinning knife held in a gloved hand.

Cheap Wire-Skinning Knives Cost Thousands. The Great Falls Skinner Is the Fix.

Discover the Great Falls Skinner — a wire-skinning knife engineered for linemen. Built with MagnaCut steel and 10 years of field-tested geometry, it’s the durable fix to costly, dull blades.

Knife and MKC Blade Wax tin on wooden table.

The Best Oil for Knives Isn’t an Oil

The best oil for knives is MKC’s Blade Wax, offering superior protection, portability, and versatility compared to knife oil for maintaining blades.

MKC hunting knife resting in a large animal footprint, illustrating a top-rated hunting knife designed for big game.

Top-Rated Hunting Knives for Different Game Types: From Big Game to Small Game

Top-rated hunting knives for any game, big or small. Best blades for caping, deboning, and filleting to help you find the perfect knife for your needs.

Assorted hunting supplies laid out beside a field pack, showcasing essentials from the best hunting first-aid kit.

9 Supplies You’ll Find in the Best Hunting First-Aid Kit

Discover the nine essential supplies in the best hunting first-aid kit, from life-saving tourniquets to comfort items. Be prepared for any emergency.

Black and green Triumph Pro knife with multiple tools on black fabric background.

The Triumph Pro: One Knife That Replaces Three

Discover the Triumph Pro hunting knife featuring MagnaCut steel, refined design, and ultimate versatility for field dressing and game processing.

Emergency backcountry fixed-blade knife in gloved hand on wood log.

The MKC Chopper: The Backcountry Survival Blade That Means Business

Meet the MKC Chopper survival knife with a weight-forward design, 52100 carbon steel construction, and devastating chopping power for serious bushcrafters.

Person batoning wood with a knife and splitting a log.

What Is Batoning With a Knife? How to Split Wood Without an Axe

Learn what batoning with a knife is, the proper technique for splitting wood without a hatchet, and how to choose the best batoning knife for bushcraft.