I just sold my nearly 60 piece Randall collection plus assorted customs to Nordic knives and found Dave the owner to be a pleasant, honest, upfront, no BS kind of guy. He treated me fairly and honestly and made the transaction mutually satisfying. I'd recommend Nordic Knives to buyers and sellers alike, good peeps! read more

Great service, quick turn around, and courteous staff. This shop is fantastic, and I highly recommend. I had 5 knives sharpened, and they were ready the next day. Great, local place. read more

A great many years ago, I was told if you get great quality knives, you actually only need 2 (3 if you want to slice bread), so I invested in top of the line Wusthofs, and sure enough, the advice was correct. Fast forward 10 years and my knives, which have seen numerous adventures and use in the kitchen, were finally not the sharpest tools in the shed. Luckily I found Nordic Knives in BoDo. The cost of sharpening my 2 knives was only $10 ($1/inch), the work is superb, and they were ready the next day. I'd recommend Nordic Knives for their courteous, quality service -- plus you should stop in just to see their extensive displays. Update: Wow! I almost forgot how effortless sharp knives are to use in food prep. I'll have to be careful until I get used to them so I don't cut myself. read more

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Nordic Knives has been sponsoring the Solvang Custom Knife Show for many-many years and we first attended back in '89 when the custom knife bug hit. Dave's shop has a top selection of knives from custom makers and those from other countries too. Always a pleasure to deal with Dave and Daniel. The knives in the display cases are truly some magnificent works of art. Have bought and sold a variety of custom knives through his shop. He relays great confidence in knowing you'll get a great knife or sell one for you. Just to note that the shop is not open on weekends. read more

Nordic Knives - Stan Fujisaka tanto purchased from Nordic Knives. - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Used to own a knife shop, it's harder to have a retail busines than you might expect. Dave Harvey and Co. have THE nicest knife shop that I have ever been in. Not the biggest, not the cheapest, but the nicest. The cabinets are all custom made hardwood, well lit to display the wares. The shop is spacious, and the staff warm and polite. The knives are of the very best quality and the space is quite unexpected for such a "touristy" location such as Solvang, but it is a very pleasant surprise. Have purchased knives from Dave in the past, and picked up a very nice small fixed blade knife from Dave in person, and the transaction could not have been easier. The BEST! read more

This is my 'Go To' Knife Shop! Dave and Daniel are beyond knowledgable and couldn't be more helpful. I browse their website several times a week looking to see if they have anything new that I must have. And quite often they do. In the last 8 months I have purchased 12 knives from them. From Randall's, to Jim Behring, Jr.'s, and even an incredible Bud Nealy Damascus Tanto that is jaw dropping. Each time I have purchased a knife, I ask Dave to hold it for me until I have the time to come out and pick it up. And always graciously agrees. As a result, I am a loyal purchaser from this honest and very high end knife shop. I strongly recommend Nordic Knives for a positive and friendly purchase of beautifully crafted works of edged art. *Note, if you are looking for Randall's, both new and pre-owned, their selection is hard to beat! Want to get one custom made? Don't wait the 2 1/2 - 3 year wait from Randall. Nordic Knives had mine, in my hands, in 6 short months! read more

Nordic Knives - Bud Nealy Damascus Tanto - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Boise, Idaho

No doubt the premiere edge, knife, both custom and high end knife pieces in all of Idaho, and the western states. One of the few Randall Made Knife dealers in all of the US. Idaho is privileged to have such a great purveyor relocate to Idaho. If you are a hunter, angler, camper or military, you deserve to go visit Nordic Knives in Boise. Mike Allen read more

Very happy with my recent purchase of two Randall knives from Nordic Knives. The shipping was expedient and they arrived as described and with no damage. I will definitely purchase more in the future. read more

I have been dealing with Dave Harvey and Nordic Knives for nearly 40 years, he is highly respected within the custom knife business.....I have never been disappointed with any transactions we have had together....his honesty has never been in question and when I asked him for advise he has been right on the money......I do not believe that there is anyone in the custom knife business that knows their products better .... read more

Dave Harvey was very nice to me I bought most of my knives from Nordic Knives when they were in Southern California, so he happily came to my house and bought my knives from me, then he paid to ship them to his store in Boise Idaho, so I didn't have to drive to Idaho, Thank You Dave for the courtesy... read more

I'm often leery of 5-star reviews: Are they real? Are they friends with the owners? Did they get something for it? Well...this review is real. I'm an acquaintance of the staff ONLY after multiple purchases. Nope, I haven't received any form of compensation to write this review; the friendly folks at Nordic Knives will learn about after I submit it. Enough about all that - here's why I've given them a 5-star review: I've purchased multiple knives from the store, but I buy them long distance. I look on their site and have to rely on their assistance for my selection, payment and delivery and every time, the customer service has been consistent. It's a pleasure talking with Daniel or Dave because they don't treat me like a woman that doesn't know anything about knives (though, admittedly, I have plenty to learn about knives - I mostly just recognize their quality and appreciate the craftsmanship) and they gently educate me. Both gentlemen are very knowledgeable about knives and the makers whose product they carry. They have assisted me in buying just the perfect gift by showing me knives that haven't quite made their way to the site based on my description of the features I'm looking for. They try their best to stay within my budget and at times have shipped it to a third party for scrimshaw (a scrimshaw artist they recommended and I find phenomenal). I'm comfortable that what I see listed on the website is a true representation of what I can expect when it arrives. What makes the purchases so extraordinarily special for me is that I feel as if they are as excited about my find, as I am. I look forward to working with them again in the future! read more

I have a Randall on order . And the phone call that I made is any indication of the service and delivery , it should be EXCELLENT . Daniel took a fair amount of time to discuss a Randall that I was looking for, that he didn't have in stock . But assured me he would have one in about 3 weeks. Also the price I was quoted was hundreds less than eBay current costs, and the extras that came on it as well . I wish I had of found out about NORDIC KNIVES sooner .Only came up in BING search. read more

I have purchased a couple of knives from Nordic when they were in their old location in central California. They are about as good as it gets. read more

A group of us went in here to check stuff out--very helpful people and a massive selection of all types of knives. My nephew bought a Spyderco and for an excellent price, $50 cheaper than elsewhere on the web. My sister in law bought two kitchen serrated knives, for excellent prices as well. Though it's not billed as such, it's almost an outlet. A compact place with a huge inventory and very responsive customer service. read more

I accompanied my husband to this custom knife store. I learned some things from the employee, whom I believe was named, Daniel. He gave us exceptional service and information! He spent 2 hours with us. My husband loves custom knives. We stayed an extra day just so the hubby could make it into the store since it is only open Monday-Friday and we were in Solvang for the weekend; it was well worth the wait. The store had a wonderful selection. read more

What a great place, I was lucky enough to visit this place today and got a fantastic deal on a Randall knife. This place has so many beautiful top quality knives I couldn't believe my eyes. If you appreciate top quality knives you can't miss this place. The owner is a really nice person and very friendly. I can't say enough good things about this place. Do yourself a favor and go take a look you won't be sorry read more

Nordic Knives is the standard to evaluate any other knife supplier. Dave Harvey runs the perfect establishment, I know as I have been a customer nearly 40 years. If your looking to buy or sell a custom knife, this is the place... fair prices for purchase and generous compensation for knives your looking to sell. 100% honest, fair and friendly. Selection is huge... from knives smaller than a dime to giant Japanese style swords they have everything! As noted they run a small family run shop ... if your going, give Dave a call to insure they will be open. I cannot express the level of total and complete satisfaction from every purchase I have made. Worth the trip and the knives are simply the best you can own. They also have an easy and extensive online site so you can keep track of new listings! read more

Drove all the way to Solveng just to go to this store with my family and it was closed. No hours of operation on the door or window. For a business that gets good reviews you'd think they would have such information out front. There was a farmers market going on down the street so traffic was heavy that day. Don't think that was a good day to be closed for a business. read more