Circle Bar T Forge &amp; Bladeworks

(1 review)

Great customer service. This is the first time I used Jay's, and couldn't be happier. I will…read moredefinitely be a return customer.

Uncle Hank's Knives

(7 reviews)

My dad and brother came here to make our own knives. Hank was very patient and knowledgeable and…read moreexplained everything that was going to happen beforehand. Would definitely go again!

Come here!!! Like to experience things, but also looking for a memorable keepsake? This is the…read moreplace!! While planning a trip to the Tri-City area, my family looked for unique experiences. Uncle Hanks was love at first sight. Where else can you MAKE your own knife?!? Hank and Luanne are the husband and wife owner team that will treat you like family. We spent about three hours with them and would absolutely love to have them over for dinner. You too will get that comfortable with these two genuine people. Hank loves to explain the process while you are making the knife together with him. He is a born teacher. He is also very patient with younger children and understands their level of interest might not stay peaked for the entire process. The knives are custom fit to your hand and will leave the shop super sharp.

Tokushu Knife

4.4

(5 reviews)

Couldn't have had a better experience. These guys really KNOW their knives. They sharpened my 4 in…read moreno time AND helped me find another I can't live without. Stop in - you won't be sorry!

I was guided and got a knife, all went well. However, I was told it'd take an hour to prepare and…read morethat I'd get a text to pick it up. Text never came, so I tried calling and that hasn't worked either.

Viking Blade Supply

3.0

What a great activity for boys or anyone that is into knives or axes, etc. Not only do they sell…read moreknives but they also have classes (not a whole bunch of people listening while the teacher does it) for your family that allow nearly the entire knife to be created by the customer. Our family ranging from 12-65 had a blast making their own knives. What a great end of our Tennessee trip. Thank you!! The only thing to know is this can range from a $25 pp activity to a $200 pp activity and from an hour to four hours depending on what you want to do.

Purchased a culinary knife and it broke first use and splintered the handle. Do not recommend since…read moreI paid 600 for the set

Keith Nix Knives

Insanely beautiful, sharp and well-made knives! Keith was kind enough to make and donate a chefs…read moreknife for my charity foundation event and it was one of the absolute highlights. The attention to detail, the gorgeous handle woods and razor sharpness. I only hate that I did not win it personally as it would be the star of my own collection. A huge thanks to Keith and his big ole heart for giving us a hand up and one of our guests an heirloom piece of cutlery.

To date, Keith has sharpened more than a dozen culinary knives for my wife and I---including…read moreseveral with serrated edges. We are very pleased and impressed with the quality of his work and would highly recommend his services to anyone

Tennessee Cutlery

4.0

Have bought several Benchmades here. Great selection, fair retail prices and service was good.read more

I've been a loyal customer of this online knife store for over 10 years, and my experience has been…read moreconsistently excellent. The quality of their knives is top-notch, their selection is impressive, and I buy all my knives here for Christmas gifts--friends and family are always thrilled! On one occasion, a knife arrived with a crushed box due to USPS handling. I reached out, and they promptly replaced the item, which left me very pleased with their attentive service.

I SharpenIt Sharpening Service

(1 review)

Very Professional and extremely qualified. Fast turn around service for scissors, knives, clipper…read moreblades and also surgical instruments! Courteous, friendly. Thrilled that he covers the Asheville-Hendersonville areas! Yet close enough to Brevard and Greenville SC. Happy that you can also make appointments at his house if you are unable to go to his sharpening events set up at local quilt and fabric stores. YAY! Top Notch Excellent work!

From the owner: I have been in the knife, scissor, clipper blade and surgical scissor sharpening business since…read more2001 offering quick, quality service and reasonable prices. Contact us for an appointment or meet us at our monthly sharpening events. Check out our website for our sharpening event calendar and other information.

REK Knives

(3 reviews)

I love my knives and in Josh I found someone who understands this, takes the time to know what I…read morewant , offers expert advice and treats my knives with the love and care I would, if I had the knowledge and expertise he does in making knives Razor sharp. His prices are extremely fair considering the fantastic job he does. I highly recommend his services. He's a magician when it comes to making knives the best they can be. You'll always be pleasantly surprised and treated courteously . Nice job Josh. I have more knives coming your way.

Josh was amazing to work with I found his website about 9+ months ago. Gave him a call and spoke…read morewith him for about 45 minutes about my knives and the services he offered. He took the time to answer my questions and educate me on the geometry of knives and the difference in his sharpening methods, as compared to his competitors and the difference between my different knife styles (Traditional VS Japanese). Due to an unfortunate mishap the 1st time I got my knives professionally sharpened (they were ruined and replaced by shop), I've been very leery when finding someone new. Through our talk and his website I felt comfortable with his services, but as life often does it got in the way and it took me almost a year to send my knives in. We sent in 3 Viking, 3 Shun, and a set of Kershaw kitchen shears. He emailed us when he received them. Called us with different sharpening options, and emailed us when they were sent back out. He also answered my 3-4 emails I had in the interim within an 8 hour period. All of the knives prior to being sent out couldn't cut a regular sheet of printer paper. After I got them back they could all cut a piece of paper from the telephone book which is considerably thinner. Hands down the best service, I wish shipping was a little cheaper (not that he can help these cost), but I felt his prices for sharpening considering the turnaround and quality are very fair. Try Josh's services out, you won't be disappointed.

Custom Shoe Rebuilders

4.6

(18 reviews)

The best, a legacy business offering top notch craft and communication - rare to find - and a…read morepleasure to work with.

The shop is dated and cluttered, however, I was happy with the work they did on my two pairs of…read moreboots. I would use them again. It's a disappearing trade so I hope they will still be around.

All About Bugs

(10 reviews)

Very nice people and an overall good experience. Techs are professional and courteous and you will…read morefeel like you are being taken care of by a well run family owned business.

Justin is very thorough when he comes out once a month. We have a unique train car AirBnb so he has…read moreto pay special attention to railroad tracks and rocks. He maintains it so that no ants and spiders bother the guests. Our house is also pest free! He only charges us $65 a month so it is an excellent value!

Hatcher's Cleaners

3.3

(20 reviews)

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Great service! Clothes are always ready when promised. Clean and pressed perfectly. Truly the…read moregreatest. All the ladies are polite and professional. Highly Recommend Hatcher's Cleaners !

Melissa, the owner of Hatcher's Cleaners, really cares about her customers and provides excellent…read morecustomer service; she actively listened to my concerns, is very professional, and honest. I highly recommend contacting her to resolve any issues. I highly recommend Hatchers Cleaners.

Eastside Guitars and More

(6 reviews)

If you are looking for a great guitar shop and a luthier, please consider Eastside, they did a…read morewonderdul job, and really reasonable prices. My guitar plays wonderful. Thank you Highly recommend this company

They have a really stellar guitar tech.. My guitars have never felt or sounded any better.. he just…read morereplaced the pickups and switch on my 67 Telecaster, got rid of all the noise in my volume and tone pots, no more pops and scratchy sounds. A wonderful owner and a great staff.

Mower Masters

4.0

Ben was absolutely fantastic! I purchased a Toro zero-turn mower a couple of years ago, and it…read morerecently needed a thorough tune-up and inspection. Since I don't have much experience maintaining this type of equipment, and no trailer to haul it to a shop, his mobile service was exactly what I needed. Not only did Ben take care of the tune-up, but he also went above and beyond by patiently walking me through the basics of mower maintenance. He showed me simple, practical ways to check key components so I can keep everything running smoothly between services. He never rushed, answered all my questions, and made sure I felt confident moving forward. His attention to detail, professionalism, and genuine care for his work really stood out. It's rare to find someone so knowledgeable who also takes the time to educate their customers. I'll definitely be scheduling with him annually. HIGHLY recommend his services!

Called Mow Masters fir routine repair, texted him with address, phone and issue. No response for…read moretwo calls in two days. Tail end of his Voice Message says it's 3 to 5 weeks out for an appointment. Guess he's a one man band, this area needs someone capable of providing fairly timely customer service. Sounds like a nice guy, guess we'll never know. Can only give them one

Tree Streets Watch Repair

Used him for Omega and Rolex. Great service and reasonable prices. I'd recommend highly.read more

Robert is a super professional who does fantastic work . I highly recommend. Tuned my watch up…read moreperfect in no time - will definitely work with him again -Thank You Sir

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Calvin S.

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5 years ago

We had an amazing time!! We called the day of (during the week) and they were able to squeeze us in. We learned so much and had such a wonderful time. We highly recommend!! Janet, Tom & Brent were fun, experienced, patient, very helpful and informative. They even gave us some cool areas to check out wildlife to photograph while on our vacation. And we have the coolest railroad spike knives that we made with our own muscle!! read more

Zakary S.

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4 years ago

So I went there this week to make a railroad spike knife. It was a lot of fun, and more effort than I thought. I really did ha e fun and its a family event. While there i saw a few younger kids doing their own knives read more

Shira D.

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5 years ago

Great with kids! Took the time to show a 5 year old it wasn't scary and how to hammer out a small blade. Everyone was so helpful and nice. It was an awesome experience. We ended up with excellent knives for everyone. read more

Derek W.

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5

5 years ago

Great Staff we loved it!!!! Worth every penny!!! Our kids had a blast making knives with there grandpa and uncle!!! We've been to other knife making shops and this one tops them all!!! read more

Cathie W.

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4 years ago

My friend and I both made dream knives. The Bladesmith and his staff were great at teaching, very knowledgeable, and helpful. We left with wonderful knives. It was a great experience! read more

Veronica Y.

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3

4

3 years ago

Would recommend this place. Pricing great quality was excellent. all the guys helping was super nice. tThey walk you through every step. Had a great time with them. A must do!!!! read more

Maci B.

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4

6 months ago

We had an amazing experience. The men had a great time, we will definitely be back to do the whole collection. They were very nice and helpful. read more

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What a great activity for boys or anyone that is into knives or axes, etc. Not only do they sell…read moreknives but they also have classes (not a whole bunch of people listening while the teacher does it) for your family that allow nearly the entire knife to be created by the customer. Our family ranging from 12-65 had a blast making their own knives. What a great end of our Tennessee trip. Thank you!! The only thing to know is this can range from a $25 pp activity to a $200 pp activity and from an hour to four hours depending on what you want to do.

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