Knife Stores in Santa Barbara, California

"needs new management. so sad watching one person do everything with other staff members hiding in the back. I asked the older lady working the front for assistance in the locked products she called someone on the intercom. i waited for about 15min at the locked section. I went back to the front to buy my other items without receiving the locked product, the lady asks if i needed anything else, i say no just the locked product i didn't get. she di..."

"I’ve been shopping at this store for many years. I purchase items for both personal and business needs. I have always found the managers and employees to be helpful, courteous and professional. They carry a wide range of goods, primarily sporting goods including brand names. The shoes are priced lower than any store in town. I find their prices to be fair or even lower than other Santa Barbara stores. They often have sales and one-day deals at si..."

"Nice Big Five! It has ample parking and has supplies for all the usual sporting needs. They have a good selection of shoes although limited on sizes. Trying to find someone in the shoe department to help you is difficult sometimes. They do offer some good sale prices on shoes. Shoe section was a mess! Otherwise, same ol big 5! This place has it all! *Years later and I was treated very rudely by a young tall manager. He berated my question and wal..."

"ABSOLUTE APAULING EXPERIENCE. I have spent thousands of dollars up and down the coast over the years. With that said, due to my latest experience I will not be returning. Older Asian woman, absolutely obnoxious and rude. You wanna judge me? WRONG TIME WRONG PLACE!!!! GET YOUR EMPLOYEES ON LEASH BEFORE WE ALL HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE AND DON'T RETURN. NO customer, NO store. WAKE UP!!!"

"Walked in 15 minutes before closing tonight and was helped by Patty. She was so kind and never rushed me. I bought a Breville waffle maker, a set of silverware and some spatulas. She was so knowledgeable and quick and even had to ship something to my house and never complained that the store was now actually closed. But what made me arrive home tonight and feel compelled to write a review was the way David Vankuiken the manager and Patty made me ..."

"I had a very unpleasant interaction with an employee at this location yesterday, April 21, 2025. I was there to purchase a gift for my mother’s birthday in the afternoon around 3 pm. I gathered up several items and brought them to the front to purchase, including a PLB Professional Chopper. The chopper was tagged at $21.50. When my items were being rung up she scanned the chopper in at $74.99. I said that is incorrect, as it is priced at $21.50. ..."

"unfortunately i do this here we go in a week ego to check for new espresso machine we step in and is 2 women in the caser area one of them with client and the outer one and she is on business the one with the client Welcome us in we go to the espresso machine area and try check machine we check if someone can make eye contact with us and try come to help us because we don't know nothing about espresso we just know we like coffee and like to have..."

"My family has always appreciated William Sonoma, but after the appalling incident my aunt endured at the State Street location in Santa Barbara, I am questioning the integrity of the store and the brand as a whole. An employee not only followed my aunt out of the store but also aggressively ripped her purchased items out of her hand, accusing her of theft. This occurred despite my aunt having a receipt and proof of purchase for every single item...."