FIELD NOTES

Don't Let a Dull Edge End Your Day
The Bonds Creek Field Sharpener | Portable CBN Knife Sharpener for Hunting, EDC & Outdoor Use A dull knife has a way of showing up at the worst possible time. Whether you're field dressing a deer, cleaning trout along the creek, making feather sticks around camp, or opening feed bags around the farm, a sharp edge makes every job easier. That's exactly why we built the Bonds Creek Field Sharpener. Our goal wasn't to build another oversized bench sharpener that never leaves the garage. We wanted a portable knife sharpener... Read more...
The Blackwater: EDC Built by Listening
The Blackwater: EDC Built by Listening
Every knife we make starts the same way. A blank piece of steel. A machine. A grinder. A lot of coffee. But the Blackwater actually started somewhere else. It started... Read more...
The Blackwater, EDC refined.
The Blackwater, EDC refined.
A Note From the Owner: The Blackwater When we started designing the Blackwater, the goal wasn’t to replace anything in our lineup. It was to fill a gap our customers... Read more...
How I Prepare Trout (The Simple Way)
How I Prepare Trout (The Simple Way)
There’s two kinds of trout fishermen out there. The first guy catches a trout, takes twenty pictures of it, then spends three hours trying to turn it into a five-star... Read more...
Public Land Turkey Talk
Public Land Turkey Talk
Public land isn’t harder because of the birds… it’s harder because of the people. Weekdays beat weekends. That’s just reality. Most guys are punching a clock Monday–Friday and stacking up... Read more...
How to Skin and Process a Turkey (Field to Table Guide)
How to Skin and Process a Turkey (Field to Table Guide)
There are two ways to handle a turkey after the shot—pluck it or skin it. If your goal is speed, simplicity, and getting clean meat fast, skinning is the move.... Read more...
Best EDC Fixed Blade: Why the Badger Is Built for Everyday Carry
Best EDC Fixed Blade: Why the Badger Is Built for Everyday Carry
When people think of everyday carry knives, they usually picture folding knives. But more and more users are switching to fixed blades for one simple reason—reliability. If you’re looking for... Read more...
How to Sharpen a Knife the Right Way (Step-by-Step Guide)
How to Sharpen a Knife the Right Way (Step-by-Step Guide)
Keep It Sharp. Keep It Simple: Field-Ready Knife Maintenance A knife is a tool. And out in the field—whether you're working through a quartering job orhandling camp prep on a... Read more...
Setting Up Your Sheath: Tek-Lok or UltiClip 2.2
Setting Up Your Sheath: Tek-Lok or UltiClip 2.2
Learn how to install a Tek-Lok or UltiClip 2.2 on your Bonds Creek kydex sheath. In this video, I walk through the quick setup process and explain the differences between... Read more...