A Real Brick-and-Mortar Knife Shop
A Real Brick-and-Mortar Knife Shop
I stumbled across this gem on a recent beach trip, and of course I bought a knife!
One of my most exciting new knife purchases in ages… has been around for more than 25 years!
Recently, my family and I were driving through farmland in Delaware, coming back from the beach, when my wife spotted a sign that read Willey Knives.
Of course we had to stop and what we found was incredible: a knife shop, selling most of the brands we love in a purpose-built farmhouse basement, bookended by cornfields. Even better, the purveyors were the son and daughter of the original store owner, a farmer and knife maker, and super nice and knowledgeable.
I knew that I was going to buy a knife from them; I decided that before we even walked in.
However, I was with my wife, so my purchase would have to be somewhat reasonable. So, Cold Steel it was!
I explained that I have a sprawling Cold Steel collection with some dark, gaping holes in it. The TiLite VI (a six-inch Italian-style stiletto) would definitely fill one of those holes.
A video I recently saw of Tomas Alas savaging a ballistics dummy at Blade Show with the TiLite VI immediately sprang to mind and solidified my resolve in my choice.
It was such a thrill to be at an actual brick-and-mortar knife shop and talk to experts and like minded folk about knives and try out the feel of the knives I was considering purchasing—all without having to wait for Blade Show.
I look forward to having the Willey’s on The Knife Junkie Podcast to dig into how they have made a knife shop work for generations, but until then, I’ll keep flipping open this TiLite VI and remembering that awesome visit I had there.
WE NEED MORE BRICK-AND-MORTAR KNIFE SHOPS!
Knife Junkie Out.
Tim Kell, T.Kell Knives: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 528)
Tim Kell of T.Kell Knives is this week’s featured guest on Episode 528 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/528).
Tim served in the USMC and is a lifelong American patriot with a passion for practical, durable, and functional-edged tools. As a function-first kind of guy, Tim only buys tools that are best in their class for durability and multiple uses, and his knife designs are based on the same uncompromising philosophy of use.
Tim has numerous collaborations with the likes of Steve Tarani, Frogman Tactical, and Prime Combat Training (by IDF Operator Imri Morgenstern), as well as YouTubers like Jared Neeve, Tomas Alas, and The Knife Junkie.
T.Kell knives are tested in the hands of professional users and are sent to work and play in some of the harshest environments. They are also guaranteed for life, regardless of ownership, “even if you’re doing stupid things with them,” and include lifetime sharpening.
Find T.Kell Knives online at tkellknives.com, on Instagram, on Facebook, and on YouTube.
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