Store Directory

Winchester, CA

Small family business founded by Kyle Hoogervorst, selling knives sourced through manufacturers or authorized distributors. EDC and collector focus: Spyderco, Zero Tolerance, Microtech, Kizer, Vosteed, WE.

Rice, MN

Family shop in Rice, Minnesota that has been selling knives since 1992, with a physical showroom and a factory-direct authorized dealer roster spanning Microtech, Pro-Tech, Benchmade, Spyderco, and Heretic. Runs its own custom shop and store exclusives, offers engraving, and hosts the Minnesota Knife Enthusiasts Show.

UT

Utah-based retailer with a particular focus on automatic and tactical folding knives.

Pleasant Grove, UT

One of the major online knife retailers, with public storefronts in both Utah and Virginia. Broad, collector-friendly catalog spanning EDC folders, autos, fixed blades, and every major production brand.

Marinette, WI

In business since the late 1990s with a strong reputation for premium production knives, dealer exclusives, and engraving. A known source for Chris Reeve, Microtech, Spyderco, Hinderer, and Bark River.

Chattanooga, TN

Family-owned retailer with a Chattanooga-area storefront and strong online presence. Focus on OTFs, automatics, Microtech, and premium EDC, including pre-owned pieces.

Troy, IL

Family-owned retailer near St. Louis with more than 30 years in the knife business. Deep coverage of Benchmade, Spyderco, Microtech, Pro-Tech, Chris Reeve, and Hinderer, plus handmade knives.

Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth knife shop with roots back to 1982, when founder B.C. Adams moved from selling on the road into a brick-and-mortar store, later outgrown and replaced by a 5,000 sq ft log cabin showroom. Authorized dealer across Chris Reeve, Microtech, Benchmade, Kershaw, and Spyderco, with in-house sharpening, laser engraving, store exclusives, and a pre-owned section.

Haubstadt, IN

Small owner-operated shop focused on higher-end pocket knives and fixed blades — a curated selection and direct communication rather than a warehouse catalog.

Little Rock, AR

Selling premium knives online since 1998 from Little Rock. A curated catalog of higher-end American-made and collector-grade makers: Chris Reeve, Spartan Blades, Winkler, Zero Tolerance.

Fredericksburg, VA

Online since 1995 and one of the original large internet knife catalogs. A standard stop for broad brand coverage, new-release browsing, and comparison shopping.

Waterford, MI

Michigan brick-and-mortar and online retailer with a showroom in Waterford — a localized specialist shop for popular production brands and in-person inventory.

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Mechanicsburg, PA

Pennsylvania retailer best known for traditional and slip-joint knives, including a long association with Great Eastern Cutlery.

Grand Traverse County, MI

Online-only Michigan shop in business since 2005 — a focused smaller-shop buying experience for Spyderco, Hinderer, Pro-Tech, Chaves, Demko, and Zero Tolerance.

Maggie Valley, NC

Owner-operated Western North Carolina shop run by Brandon and Tara, with a Maggie Valley storefront. High-end EDC, rare finds, and pre-owned/consignment, with authorized lines from Microtech to Custom Knife Factory.

Aiken, SC

Family-owned retailer with a showroom in Aiken, South Carolina and daily shipping. Mostly American-made, strong in Microtech, Marfione, and Heretic, with layaway available.

Springfield, MO

Veteran-owned and operated shop founded in 2022 to bring quality EDC gear to southwest Missouri. Stocks Benchmade, Microtech, Spyderco, Kershaw, and Pro-Tech alongside a pre-owned section, and has run its own store-exclusive collaborations, including limited TRM Atom variants. Also carries flashlights and watches for the broader EDC crowd.

Salisbury, NC

Operates its Salisbury, North Carolina storefront as Sasquatch Knife Shop, with a clear focus on supporting American knife makers across folders, fixed blades, and kitchen knives.

Williamsburg, MI

Williamsburg, Michigan shop near Traverse City, trading as Way Of Knife & EDC Gear House. Unusual among retailers for doing its own modification work — titanium anodizing, blade finishes, regrinds, and laser services, including mail-in jobs on knives bought elsewhere — alongside Spyderco, Pro-Tech, Kershaw, Civivi, and Kizer.

Barrington, NH

Selling knives since 2005 with a broad budget-to-midrange catalog. Known for competitive pricing and an active coupon-code culture.