Tampa Fl. knife shops

Unless they've added something since I moved, there ain't much there in the way of cutlery shops.
There used to be a Remington's in Tampa Bay Center but that whole mall is now defunct. That's kind of a surprise since it's a block away from Raymond James Stadium. :eek:
Out at University Square Mall there is a knife shop with all the mall prices to boot. :barf:

When I go to visit the sis-in-laws, I'll still search and since I was there last month there are still no dedicated B&M knife shops there. :(

Even my main gun store, Sonny's Gun Shop, has closed it's doors which is very sad to me cuz I've gotten some great guns from there. :( Sux big time because that place has been there for a long time.

There are MANY pawn shops but only a handful have knives worth looking at and they all seem to think they can get top dollar for what is mostly crap.

I was born and raised in Tampa and called it home for 29 years but unfortunately, to me, it's a cutlery wasteland.

Even sadder, it looks to me that Tampa is turning decidedly liberal. :barf:
Even my sister-in-law who knows me, knows I make knives, even has one of my pieces, actually questioned my "need" to carry my small fixed blade there. :mad: :barf:
Tampa is the place I go now if I want to educate people on the knife as a tool. :rolleyes:

I apologize for the grim news and am sincerely hoping someone can step in and give you better direction.
 
I'm a ways from tampa, but check out bill jackson in st. pete-on us 19.
 
Sullivan's Holster Shop, the sheathmakers for Randall may occasionally have Randall knives for sale. This I got from a third party source twice removed.
 
If you go up I-4 to Lakeland, there's a little knife shop called "the knife place". A very nice gentleman runs the store and has a pretty good selection of knives. He's open 10-6 only on thurs., fri., and sat. Bill jackson in St.Pete has a fair selection, but everything is MSRP :grumpy: Andy thornal in Winter Haven has a great selection, and they are a Randall dealer as well as Gransfors bruks axes. That's about all I know of in this area....hope that helps...jim
 
tidefan said:
If you go up I-4 to Lakeland, there's a little knife shop called "the knife place". A very nice gentleman runs the store and has a pretty good selection of knives. He's open 10-6 only on thurs., fri., and sat. Bill jackson in St.Pete has a fair selection, but everything is MSRP :grumpy: Andy thornal in Winter Haven has a great selection, and they are a Randall dealer as well as Gransfors bruks axes. That's about all I know of in this area....hope that helps...jim
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Tidefan, I'm going to Lakeland in April to visit my dad and I'd like to check out "the knife place". Could you provide a exact address for me, I'd appreciate it.
 
I've not lived in tampa/st pete for 3 or 4 years now, but check out the army navy shop on bearss ave, and there is one on I think 66th st, off tyrone blvd in st pete. don't quote me on that one though, like I said, its been a long time
 
OTguy said:
Tidefan, I'm going to Lakeland in April to visit my dad and I'd like to check out "the knife place". Could you provide a exact address for me, I'd appreciate it.
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I'll find out in the next few days and post it here...Jim
 
Pete1977 said:
I've not lived in tampa/st pete for 3 or 4 years now, but check out the army navy shop on bearss ave, and there is one on I think 66th st, off tyrone blvd in st pete. don't quote me on that one though, like I said, its been a long time
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Yeah, it's on 66th st, and 70th? ave. Last I checked, they had a few striders, but mostly crkts, and not much else.
 
but check out the army navy shop on bearss ave,
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Their prices are rather steep IIRC and they have lots of POS Chinese crap last time I was there. It is an interesting place though with lots of military memorabilia. Also, they have some high dollar military/SWAT boots and other LE type footware. :rolleyes:

I didn't feel they were worthy of mention due to their somewhat limited selection. I never saw Striders last time I was there however. I'll have to giv'em another look-see next time I'm there. Thanks for mentioning them. :cool:
 
The Knife Place is in Lakeland, 3025 Knight's Station Rd. I'll gat back with phone # asap...Jim
 
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