I have no experience with either, but a quick look at both websites contact information forces me to raise an eyebrow.
Here is their contact info:
Address: KNIFE MART 1665 Lamont St Washington DC
Telephone: 202-5550123
Address: Knife Making 21 Blade St Washington DC 20010
Telephone: 202-687-4044
First, 202 is a valid area code for Washington DC, but "KNIFEMART" follows with "5550123." Telephone numbers with the prefix "555" are fictitious telephone numbers and typically used in movies, TV, etc. And "0123?"
Second, I can't find a "Blade Street" in Washington DC (the "knifemaking.us" address). There is a 1665 Lamont St NW in Washington, DC, but it's listed for a Sally B. (last name abbreviated). The phone number listed for Sally isn't the same as any of the phone number's I've posted in this reply.
And a little more digging. . . . .
Third, website registrants:
- knife-mart: jeremiah fowler 19 john st westminster, Maryland 21157 (410) 596-3099
- knifemaking.us: shannon smyth 300 main st berryville Maryland 21157 (540) 556-9900 and (540) 551-4885
- - The billing address for knifemaking.us is: 19 john st westminster, Maryland 21157
A little side note. . . .at the bottom right corner of "knifemarts" home page is. . . ."Powered By Knife Party Inc." Click on the link and you're taken to "knifemaking.us." lol
For me, anytime the contact information is this flaky. . . .I don't walk. . . .I RUN.
