Grand Prarie Knives of Troy, IL is definitly worth the drive. When I was there a few weeks ago (driving through st. louis), there was a gentleman that was very helpful and patient as I fondled close to 20 knives. The owner was a slightly different story, but anyhow, its a great store with great prices. You can check them out at gpknives.com you have the advantage of seeing the knives in person and ordering from them tax free via their site at a cheaper price.