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Knifeshops in Tennessee & Kentucky?
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Downtown Gatlinburg, the Acorn! Nice place to visit but HIGH prices. They do/did have a few customs ( Randalls) for sale that were priced at the makers price. Check it out as it is worth a visit.
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If you are going near Louisville try Heimerdinger Cutlery. They have been owned and operated by the same family for 139 years. Their website is deceptive because they usually have more stuff than listed there.
Smoky Mountain Knife Works is well worth checking out, as others have mentioned. Make sure you set aside an hour at least for SMKW.
Paul
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Smoky Mountain Knife Works is well worth checking out, as others have mentioned. Make sure you set aside an hour at least for SMKW.
Paul
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When are you going to be in the area?
We have a lot going on in the area and here at the Knife Works and we would love for you to stop by and see us.
Chuck Buck will be in town this weekend signing autographs and answering questions. If you want to know more we have a link to "Chuck Buck Days" on the home page of our website ( www.eknifeworks.com ).
Have a great day!
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When are you going to be in the area?
We have a lot going on in the area and here at the Knife Works and we would love for you to stop by and see us.
Chuck Buck will be in town this weekend signing autographs and answering questions. If you want to know more we have a link to "Chuck Buck Days" on the home page of our website ( www.eknifeworks.com ).
Have a great day!
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Paul -- That is really weird, as I went over there on my lunch break today, before I ever saw this thread. Heimerdinger's is a pretty nice little shop. As with most brick and metar shops the prices are a bit higher than you may be used to on the internet to cover the higher overhead. Very nice people though.
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When I found out we were going to Tenn. I looked up Sevierville on the map (home of SMKW-I know it by heart) and it was only 45 min. from where we were staying. After 15 hrs in the car (coming from Mich.) I saw the store & went crazy!! We went there twice over the next week!!!!
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if you are in east tennessee SMKW is worth a visit for sure.
in middle tennesse/Nashville there is very little to see. There is a shepherds hill store (case, swiss army etc) at opry mills. In the rivergate area there is a place called Useltons that is mainly a gun store but it has a decent selection of factory knives (esp puma) and some customs, expensive though.
in middle tennesse/Nashville there is very little to see. There is a shepherds hill store (case, swiss army etc) at opry mills. In the rivergate area there is a place called Useltons that is mainly a gun store but it has a decent selection of factory knives (esp puma) and some customs, expensive though.
SMKW's is for sure a stop, I would plan for more than an hour though...It took me that long just to enjoy and read all of the displays on the walls through out the store...FUN place (a bit pricey though).
The Acorn is just a small store but one thing they have that SMKW doesnt is a nice supply of Randalls. At this store get ready for some sticker shock, not on everything but on some of the items it makes you think where did they get that price from? Did this belong to Jim Bowie himself...?
Another place you want to hit is only about 1 mile down the road from SMKW. Its the "Riverside Antique Mall", big place on the same side of the street as SMKW. Most knives are just inside the door to your left.
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The Acorn is just a small store but one thing they have that SMKW doesnt is a nice supply of Randalls. At this store get ready for some sticker shock, not on everything but on some of the items it makes you think where did they get that price from? Did this belong to Jim Bowie himself...?
Another place you want to hit is only about 1 mile down the road from SMKW. Its the "Riverside Antique Mall", big place on the same side of the street as SMKW. Most knives are just inside the door to your left.
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Welcome to BF, Jason. Glad to see SMKW repped here. Great job on improving SMKW's website. The old one, well, may it rest in peace!!!!
Unless I'm mistaken, didn't I see a few Randalls for sale over next to the old Case/straight razor section?
Be sure to visit downstairs. They have a very good selection of kitchen items, ranging from numerous brands of cutlery and utensils, to just about any gadget ever made. If Henckels is your brand, they carry the COMPLETE line of kitchen wares. Most of Chicago Cutlery as well.
If anyone's in the area, find an excuse if you have to, to visit during the Vendor's Rep Weekend (10/12/01-10/14/01). You'll find great prices, some well-known designers, all kinds of free stuff, and something new each year. Last year, Victorinox set up a large trailer outside with all kinds of displays and samples, there was a company selling turkey cookers that were giving out free samples, even the old Zippo car of many years back was there. The year before, I talked with Blackie Collins for probably 20 minutes while he showed me his latest designs (Meyerco). He told me he comes to the area quite a bit, just out riding his Ducatti bike. Looking at the strut on the bike one day gave him the idea for the opening mechanism in the Strut 'N Cut line.
This is one event no self-respecting KnifeNut within a 100 miles should miss!
If anyone's in the area and are looking for the complete line of Spyderco and Benchmade (SMKW didn't have the full lines last time I was in), you want to visit Green Military & Police (800-521-7977). They are in west Knoxville on Kingston Pike about a 1/2 mi east of the West Hills Exit. Tom, the owner, is a great guy and always takes the time to make sure you are happy with a purchase. They are authorized dealers for Spyderco and Benchmade and keep all models in stock. Never seen them with less than a 100 models between the Spydies and BM's. He also keeps left-handed BM models in stock. He's in the process of opening a store in Nashville as well.
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Unless I'm mistaken, didn't I see a few Randalls for sale over next to the old Case/straight razor section?
Be sure to visit downstairs. They have a very good selection of kitchen items, ranging from numerous brands of cutlery and utensils, to just about any gadget ever made. If Henckels is your brand, they carry the COMPLETE line of kitchen wares. Most of Chicago Cutlery as well.
If anyone's in the area, find an excuse if you have to, to visit during the Vendor's Rep Weekend (10/12/01-10/14/01). You'll find great prices, some well-known designers, all kinds of free stuff, and something new each year. Last year, Victorinox set up a large trailer outside with all kinds of displays and samples, there was a company selling turkey cookers that were giving out free samples, even the old Zippo car of many years back was there. The year before, I talked with Blackie Collins for probably 20 minutes while he showed me his latest designs (Meyerco). He told me he comes to the area quite a bit, just out riding his Ducatti bike. Looking at the strut on the bike one day gave him the idea for the opening mechanism in the Strut 'N Cut line.
This is one event no self-respecting KnifeNut within a 100 miles should miss!
If anyone's in the area and are looking for the complete line of Spyderco and Benchmade (SMKW didn't have the full lines last time I was in), you want to visit Green Military & Police (800-521-7977). They are in west Knoxville on Kingston Pike about a 1/2 mi east of the West Hills Exit. Tom, the owner, is a great guy and always takes the time to make sure you are happy with a purchase. They are authorized dealers for Spyderco and Benchmade and keep all models in stock. Never seen them with less than a 100 models between the Spydies and BM's. He also keeps left-handed BM models in stock. He's in the process of opening a store in Nashville as well.
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Do you mean this Kentucky Military History Museum?
http://www.kyhistory.org/Museums/Kentucky_Military_History_Museum.htm
I've been there many times, though not in the last 10 years. It is really nice, but not very large. They have a lot of stuff packed in there though. When I was a kid some of the displays were a little shabby looking, but I've heard that they've put a lot of money in it lately. The good thing is that they actually have a parking lot that will hold more than 5 cars now!
It's located on a hill, and the original parking lot was tiny.
The building itself is really cool, and historic. It's original purpose was as a working arsenal. Most old timers in Frankfort sitll call it the Arsenal Building. When I was a kid my Dad new the curator and he took me to the room where they store all the extra small arms (there's quite a few). When the curator handed me, at age 12, a Thompson SMG...well, I wish I could have seen the look on my face.
Right up the hill from the museum is the cemetary where Daniel Boone is buried (though there is a long running debate about this). Down the hill and across the river is the Kentucky State Capitol building. It is a beautiful building, with rose gardens at one corner. The Governor's Mansion is right next to it, and it has a formal garden in front.
If you are interested in military things, you really should check out the Kentucky Vietnam War Memorial. It's not too far from the capitol. It is really beautiful and moving too. I get choked up every time I go. It's a large sundial (the gnomon is well over 6' tall) with the names of all the Kentucky servicemen that died in Viet Nam carved into the stone around it. When the sun's out, the shadow of the gnomon points to a person's name on the day they died. It is one of the best monuments I've been to (more moving than the Wall in D.C. IMO).
If your wife is not interested in this military stuff, there are some really nice historical houses downtown (not far from all this stuff) that do tours. The Kentucky History Center is also near the Military History Museum. It is brand new and quite nice. There's a few blades (not many) and long guns in there too.
If you would like some more info on Frankfort or central Kentucky in general, feel free to email me at pauldavidson@eudoramail.com.
Oh, yeah, did I mention I grew up in Frankfort!
Paul
Do you mean this Kentucky Military History Museum?
http://www.kyhistory.org/Museums/Kentucky_Military_History_Museum.htm
I've been there many times, though not in the last 10 years. It is really nice, but not very large. They have a lot of stuff packed in there though. When I was a kid some of the displays were a little shabby looking, but I've heard that they've put a lot of money in it lately. The good thing is that they actually have a parking lot that will hold more than 5 cars now!
The building itself is really cool, and historic. It's original purpose was as a working arsenal. Most old timers in Frankfort sitll call it the Arsenal Building. When I was a kid my Dad new the curator and he took me to the room where they store all the extra small arms (there's quite a few). When the curator handed me, at age 12, a Thompson SMG...well, I wish I could have seen the look on my face.
Right up the hill from the museum is the cemetary where Daniel Boone is buried (though there is a long running debate about this). Down the hill and across the river is the Kentucky State Capitol building. It is a beautiful building, with rose gardens at one corner. The Governor's Mansion is right next to it, and it has a formal garden in front.
If you are interested in military things, you really should check out the Kentucky Vietnam War Memorial. It's not too far from the capitol. It is really beautiful and moving too. I get choked up every time I go. It's a large sundial (the gnomon is well over 6' tall) with the names of all the Kentucky servicemen that died in Viet Nam carved into the stone around it. When the sun's out, the shadow of the gnomon points to a person's name on the day they died. It is one of the best monuments I've been to (more moving than the Wall in D.C. IMO).
If your wife is not interested in this military stuff, there are some really nice historical houses downtown (not far from all this stuff) that do tours. The Kentucky History Center is also near the Military History Museum. It is brand new and quite nice. There's a few blades (not many) and long guns in there too.
If you would like some more info on Frankfort or central Kentucky in general, feel free to email me at pauldavidson@eudoramail.com.
Oh, yeah, did I mention I grew up in Frankfort!
Paul