If you like anything from EDC to a buck knife, hatchets, machete, or a sword they got it. Lots of friendly and knowledgeable service staff, and a lot of neat things to see.
Smokey mountain knife works, outside of Knoxville TN over by pigeon forge.
On a side note there is also a Lodge cast iron store next door with factory seconds.
I know a lot of people carry knives for work or hunting/fishing. I got a replacement spyderco while I was there, broke the tip of mine off awhile ago and haven’t found a cheaper knife I liked as much. Prices were ok. My knife was cheaper there than I could find online.
Just thought I’d put it out there if you happen to be in the area. A little disappointed with the BBQ I got out in the middle of nowhere at a highly rated bbq shack. They pulled the brisket, was like pulled pork. Didn’t like that at all, sauce was ok. I want to see that smoke ring and I want to bite into the brisket. Overall, for being a tourist town, the people were friendly and helpful, but it was the off season.
Didn’t hurt that it was low 70’s there for 3 days, meanwhile light snow at my place.
I’ve been past that store several times and never had the chance to browse. We’ve always been on our way back to Louisville and the 6 hour drive is a long one for us.
Next trip, make it part of the trip, not a side excursion. There is a lot of stuff to see in that store other than just purchasing knives. I drove 11.5 hours when I went down there. supposed to be about a 8.7 hr drive, but a stop at buccees (never saw one before), traffic, then a detour to the airport in Knoxville to pick up someone and well, 11.5. Wasn’t fun as I was still sick from a cold.
Maybe take an extra day and do some stuff in the area. I didn’t care for dollywood, thought it would be more interactive, but it is just an amusement park. Most of the stuff on the strip by dollywood is just crappy tourist traps. I went to bush bean factory, it was interesting. Didn’t make it there on my last southern excursion due to weather. There are other things to do there as well, just not everyone’s cup of tea. I like seeing things, like how they are made and how things are crafted.
