I happened upon this little shop while walking the shopping district in downtown St. Augustine -…read morethe member of the staff working was very inviting and offered to remove anything I may be interested in from the glass cases. This shop is filled with what I can only describe as man-cave oddities including specialty cutlery, metal models and just an array of things you don't see everyday, as well as some provisions e.g. unique coffee blends. It's not a shop that I could spend hours exploring but it definitely captured my interest long enough to look at all their offerings. There is a lot of inventory in a relatively small space. The store is very organized and the staff if very friendly so if you do visit there's no need leaving without having all your questions answered...

I came on here and searched out this shop's yelp page because I wanted to give it and its employees…read moresome recognition... I was at this awesome little shop this last Saturday, 4/22- fantastic inventory for a smaller shop. There are a few shops in the area with knife selection but they're utterly inferior (but fun to check out) compared to this shop. The one thing that showed me that this shop even existed was the awesome sign that says something along the lines of, "manly toys, manly hobbies"- I had to drop in to see if the sign lived up to its claim. As I've said, I was very impressed with the offerings they've got at this shop. Wasn't just that though- both of the employees on shift were absolutely top-notch. One of them was working on a tool or busy with something iirc but when I walked by him he greeted me and told me to please let him know if there's anything he can help me with. A few minutes later I took him up on it and asked if I could take a closer look at a nice camo para 2 I had my eye on. He dropped what he was doing and said, "oh absolutely brother, no trouble at all". Love the attitude. We chatted for a good 5-10 min, the guy is super knowledgeable.. steels/general metallurgy, guns, actions, history, etc.- the guy knew darn near everything. I forgot to ask his name but he's the guy who had a grandpa who worked on design for one of the big firearm manufacturers back in the day. I had just finished eating a big meal so I was a little sleepy- wish I remembered which manufacturer as that would help identify the guy (he and I were looking at one of the bright yellow serrated H2 knives that had a depressed glass-breaker at the butt of the knife's handle- we were both confused as neither of us had ever seen that mechanism in a knife before. It pops out when you squeeze the handle with the blade closed). He was great- best interaction I've had with an employee/salesperson in a good while- he definitely belongs in sales/customer service as he was warm, welcoming, very knowledgeable, conversational, etc. I genuinely enjoyed conversing with him and will definitely be back to this shop primarily because of him (it's hard to find good help nowadays- someone who actually cares about something other than tiktok, especially in the younger generations... I should know as I'm a part of those younger gens) but also because of the solid product selection. Anyway, there was a skinnier gentleman working behind the counter as well- he was great and very helpful. TL;DR : Come visit this shop- I promise you will absolutely not regret it! Great selection (Spyderco, Benchmade, Kershaw, Microtech, CRKT, etc), great staff, and solid location. I'll be back very soon! The only thing I'd like to see different is for them to start carrying Zero Tolerance. They're absolutely fantastic knives, rock-solid and they use great steels.

Surf Culture is a local gem. It has been here for years, decades even. Two brothers own it, Chris…read moreand Mike. They are so sweet and helpful! Those they employ are equally as helpful and kind. My son is an up and coming Salt Life boy who enjoy all things outdoor so we have purchased decks, bearings, grip tape, sun bum products, t shirts, socks, hats etc and we keep coming back for more as they are always stocking new stuff. I love to support local and this is an example of one place I will continue to do so as long as it open we will be shopping here.

This is a surf shop that's not near the surf but has all the gear you'll ever need for surfing and…read moreskating. I've been going to this location for years and usually it's the owner in there and he is super friendly and always upbeat and positive. I love supporting local businesses like this that enjoy what they do. If you need a Nixon watch or a new skateboard he's got it.

Wow great selection of sporting goods! Extra large facility with many sale items. If you're in…read moreneed for some sporting hoofed seems like the only place in St. Augustine to visit.

I actually like this store. Especially when the people are so nice and not pushy. They are near by…read moreif you need them. I like to get my running socks from here and my husband loves their shoes.

Did not realize it would be so difficult for man experienced worker to return a defective item with…read morethe receipt in hand. Worst customer service experience I've had in a long time. Condescending and disrespectful.

Went just to look, 1500.00 later, I think I found heaven!…read more The associate working gave his undivided attention to each customer. (I was honestly annoyed at first, then realized how awesome it really is to have someone really listen to you) When it was my turn, he extended the same service to me. Honestly, it's just something I haven't seen in a while... great customer service!

Like stopping by this bait shop when I'm fishing in the area. I've been 4-5 times and it's the same…read moreguy each time. Very nice guy and will let you know of some good spots to try. I've bought live shrimp twice and the shrimp lasted a good while and didn't die after 10 min like some experiences I've had with other shops. They also have a good selection of tackle and fishing accessories.

David is a stand up guy! He will help you with whatever you need. Wether you buy from him or not,…read morehe will do whatever he can to help put you'll the fish. Make sure you stop at SAPS!

We had a fantastic time renting a tandem kayak from North Guana. Reserving it was easy (online),…read moreand their staff were very friendly and patient with our questions, as well as generous with suggestions to maximize our time on the water. We'll be back!

Hayden was amazing!! Highly recommend even saw dolphins in kayak tour!! Must do when visitingread more

Nice tackle selection but operations suck. Palm Valley…read moreOutdoors )PVO) is the worse Bait Shop in JAX area, in my view. Early morning staff is often late, their hours differ on weekdays but No sign posting hours, They do not post a sign when they are out of bait. Also the Bait quality typically suck. Shrimp Quickly dies off. They need a better system to refresh water & keep it cool. The other day I waited 45 minutes for them to open only to find out they were out of Bait ! I avoid them whenever I can Until they straighten out operational mgmt.

Great happy hour Tuesday-Friday from open until 6pm. Outside bar and dining on the water with…read moreentertainment. Great food too!

Perfect place to pick up bait and tackle! The young man who was in the store was helpful and…read moreknowledgeable about what would work for the species of fish I was targeting, I'll be back!

We visited from out of town for the Thanksgiving holiday. John was super helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. We actually came back the next day for more supplies b/c of his expertise and friendliness. He truly encompasses his job and he is such an asset for this business. I hope they realize it. He's a ball of positive energy. Plus++ his spectacular tattoo of a fiddler crab and sheepshead stole the show...at least for my daughter, Emma.

Great old school, local surf and skate shop…read more And this is coming from locals We found this great Santa Cruz skateboard for my son for Christmas and he loves it

Pat was a great instructor. I did the 2 hour surf lesson and it was amazing. It's an amazing deal…read morecause you just show up and are surfing in a a little bit.

Large selection, good customer service, helpful staff, reasonable prices. They have fish bites,…read morefrozen bait, live bait

Always impressed me, everytime I need something and have questions about the stuff, they always are…read moreopen to help and give tips. Also always friendly.