What a great online find! This small shop in Calgary has a nice selection of knives and EDC /…read moresurvival gear. Many of their products are listed for less than larger online *Canadian* retailers, depending on model. Sidenote: It's still hard to beat U.S. prices (as online shoppers up here know), but due to the somewhat recent border law changes regarding assisted / manual opening knives (I have strong opinions about that, which I will not get into here), many of the cutlery retailers in the States have ceased cross-border shipping. So for the majority of us law-abiding residents, we need to purchase these items solely through Canadian retailers. I'm all for supporting local businesses but not a fan of being forced to do so... more options are always good for consumers. Anyway, Target Knives miraculously had a discontinued multi-tool that I was looking for (one left in stock), which was quite amazing since the model has been discontinued for several years now. I seriously think I purchased the last one in Canada, at least online! My order arrived quickly and was packaged securely. I didn't receive any email confirmation / tracking info after ordering, which I attributed to the online e-commerce system for a small store. Hopefully this is something they will start doing once their online sales become more frequent. From their online selection (haven't visited the store yet), it appears Target Knives's purpose is aimed toward daily-use EDC / survival gear. Don't expect to find high-end or ultra-custom cutlery online here (Benchmade is probably the highest brand they carry online, which is definitely quite good), but for mid-range and below, Target Knives has a good spread for a small shop. You might find some hard-to-locate gems such as the multi-tool I purchased... and as mentioned, great prices on many of their products. Honestly, dependable mid-range gear is better for EDC anyway IMHO since I hate messing up super expensive gear during daily tasks. But hey, if you've got the money for it, more power to you. It looks like from other reviewers that Target Knives also carries some eclectic products in store, such as swords and fantasy collector items. I didn't see these online, but there are displays of them shown in the store photos. Pretty cool... I will definitely be stopping by during my next Calgary trip to check this place out!

My day started out by calling around to about 5 big shops to find a multi tool I have been reading…read moreabout for months now, and after getting a "no sorry I don't have that" from all 5 I called this place up. I didn't know if I would have any luck since it's a knife shop, but let me tell you this place is a Mecca for knife and out door tool people. There is tons of stock, he had three of the tool I wanted! Very eclectic little shop, and the owner is very helpful and knowledgable. Canada needs more of these home grown mom and pop shops. And literally everything I browsed while there was well below any discounted prices I saw online. Even Amazon! One word of warning, come here fully prepared to stay a good amount of time, because this place is loaded with great stuff.

Excellent experience at House of Knives. The staff were knowledgeable, patient, and took the time…read moreto answer all of my questions without any pressure to buy. They have a great selection of knives and gear, and the team was very helpful in explaining the differences between the various models and steels. Customer service was outstanding, and I left feeling confident in my purchase. Highly recommend for both first-time buyers and knife enthusiasts alike.

I went once to research some shaving gear for a gift for a friend. The staff there was very…read morefriendly and helpful. Though I was a bit overwhelmed to make a choice that day, she pointed me in the right direction to do more research. I ended up getting a knife sharpener anyhow that is good quality and that I still use to this day.

This is a series wood working, leather working hobby store but has curated some wonder kitchen ,…read moregarden and outdoor items which would make great stocking stuffers for Christmas.

I am a high school drama teacher, and needed some supplies to craft props and set pieces. I went to…read moreLee Valley on a recommendation from a friend. The storefront is bright and well organized. But the real joy was interacting with the staff. I know how to describe what I needed, but not what it was called. Every staff member I interacted with was kind, knowledgeable, engaged with me, and seemed to genuinely enjoy helping me find everything I needed. I will definitely be going back for both personal and theatrical needs!

Great service…read more Quicker recoil than any other shop I called. Said mower would be done Monday and it was. I will return here to purchase a new mower.

Large selection of equipment for all your needs. Super experienced staff. Great pricing and deals…read more Friendly staff as well. Been going there for over 20 years now.

Saw this HD and decided to see if they have the lights we were looking for…read more The staff was great in directing us to lighting. Lo and behold they had the lights!! Glad we stopped in!! The price was okay Plenty of parking for a busy location

This is regarding the store at 130th ave se calgary. It is filled with unknowledgable staff who are…read moreabsolutely clueless. There are many of them just hanging out that know NOTHING about ANYTHING in the store. So, I ordered a part online because I cant stand dealing with their incompetence in store. The part was late, so I called the store to find out why it wasnt in yet. The phone rang 148 times before someone answered - this was on a weekday morning. When they answered you could hear people laughing and talking amongst themselves?! Do they just hang out and ignore customer calls? Anyways, they could not give me a reason why the part was not in, so I cancelled the order. Went onto AMAZON and ordered the exact part for almost half the price and it was delivered to my door the following day - FREE. OMG - I will never purchase anything from Home Depot that I can get from Amazon going forward.

Went in for a stroll and come out with a few items with great prices!!…read more The Global Knives (Made in Japan) is particularly good deal!! If I had more space at home I would get their Complete Knife Set with Stand, its only priced at $399.95!! The set of 3 in the photo is less then $150.00!! I also found a Electronic Thermometer with a Probe for Roasting Meat for only $10.00!! Totally surprised with their pricing here! Too bad my car has limited space for me to buy more stuff to bring back to Vancouver!

Not to be crass or sexist, but I think I got a girl-boner in this store. Pots, pans, pillows,…read moreglasses - OH MY! I went in for new kitchen glasses (we decided it was time to stop having a collection that made us look like university students). I ended up leaving with the glasses, a butter dish, two pet bowls, chocolates, free trade coffee beans, three kinds of dog treats, pot holders, a grill pan and a new nonstick skillet. For about $100. Score! Aside from all the items that were clearly calling my name, what I liked about Home Sense was how well laid out things were. Despite being the same company as Winners, I find Homesense to be way less chaotic and much better organized than its sister clothing-and-more counterpart. The staff are also helpful and friendly. I ended up going back a second day in a row for more glasses (apparently we need 24??) and my experience was the same (albeit cheaper). This location is also awesome because it is easy to park at! Even on the weekend I could easily get a spot near the entrance. Homesense is a great place to get quality brand items items for your home for cheap. Looking around, its also a great place to get hostess gifts at any price level too. They are always getting different stuff in, so it's one of those places that could become part of your weekly shopping rotation ;)