Knife stores between Philly and Lancaster?

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I've got the good fortune to visit this beautiful area of your country, and was wondering if anyone could recommend good knife and outdoor stores in the area?

Note that I will be hitting the Cabelas in Hamburg, but any smaller specialty shops that might sell some barkies or the like, or some quality hiking/camping gear?

Thanks in advance,

Brian
 
There is always Country Knives in Intercourse, PA. They have a really broad selection of knives, are very knowledgeable, and are great folks to talk to. If you decide to stop by, you'll want to call ahead to make sure they will be open. I've driven up there a couple of times only to find out that they were closed due to a family emergency (it's a family-run business attached to their house). You'll also want to be aware that if you buy something there, you will be paying full list price. But like I said, they are great folks to deal with. They are willing to spend all the time with you that you want and they are happy to pull the knives out of the display cases so you can handle them.
 
http://www.countryknives.com/ One of the best stores you'll ever visit. Owners are super knowledgable (quoted in the mags regularly), honest, helpful, friendly. I'm lucky to be less than 30 minutes away. One drawback: store seems to be MSRP only - but worth it for the help and selection.
 
Last summer I was camping at the campground beside Dutch Wonderland (small amusement park for kids) and we went to Intercourse, PA to visit Country knives. Impressive displays and almost every kind of blade and maker you can think of, and the owners let me handle ( or more likely play with) a few. I bought two smaller Victoronix kitchen peelers. They are pricey but the place was one of the highlights of my trip, and my wife was very patient getting out there by car since we came through Amish country.
 
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I used to live in Lancaster and Chester counties in PA and know that store. They are pretty much MSRP, but its a nice place to browse and see what you like.
 
Ahh intercourse, right between paradise and blue ball. I really like the store there, I make it a point to go and look around there every so often. They do have dicontinued models and some that I havent seen on the web but they are pricey...
 
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