Talk about a fascinating and enthralling store, Smoky Mountain Knife Works is not just for the avid sportsman, military or police. This place has pretty much something for everyone within their various departments. Depending on which door you enter, you will be met with some of the most interesting displays of knives and swords, tables set up in the aisles with some real "deals" on different items of interest that could make great stocking stuffers or Christmas presents for someone on your list. Who knew Remington and Smith & Wesson makes knives, too?
Once you make your way down the stairs past a big gristmill-type waterwheel and waterfall, you enter their cooking section which, of course, has the latest in cutlery for the cook in the family, cast-iron cookware, jars of honey, jellies, pickled okra, corn or beets, plus many other canned and tempting tasties that you would be hard-pressed to find in your local grocery store.
 As you meander through the lower level, there is a whole area dedicated to all things rocks, hand-carved figurines from various stones, strings of beads, uncut rocks and tumbled stones, and jewelry fashioned by local artisans. Perfect for the Rock Hound in the family. You'll also come upon books, postcards, license plates, Tee-shirts and souveniers throughout the store.Now what is a good knife if it isn't sharp? On this lower level, they have everything you need to keep that cold steel sharp, or they even offer a professional knife sharpening service if you don't care to do that yourself.
 As the "Home of World's Largest Knife Memorabilia Store", with the taxidermy displays of animals set in a natural habitat, all of the different varieties of knives and memorabilia from the past, this is an amazing place to spend some time as there's so much to look at, and a great place for the kids, with just the decor, to capture their imaginations and curiosity, too. Just remember which door number you entered so you can find your way out...that could be a real dilemma.
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