Knife Stores in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"AMAZING ! you won't want to miss this legendary one-of-a-kind place that may not survive far into its second century once the aging family members retire. Happy 118th birthday to the good folks at Fante's; a UNIQUE culinary destination for cooks and chefs from all over the world. it's quickly evident why people travel far and wide and keep coming to this store for decades. They really know their stuff and, unlike much of today's retail landscape,..."

"I have known and loved Fantes for many many years, having found them online and ordered over the internet from Houston, TX. Visited Philadelphia for the first time and of course had to visit Fantes - it was so well worth it! Just a pleasure to wander around and everyone in there so friendly and helpful. And I was overjoyed to see rainbow flags and know that this is a store where all people are welcome (though don't we wish the bigots would just s..."

"This place has some awesome stuff and a lot of stuff you never thought about! Also in a perfect location at the market. My biggest gripes are price and knife sharpening. Everything in here is so expensive. Much easier to go to the Asian grocery down the street and pick up the same thing for half the price. My poor knives were returned to me SO dull. They were quick, cheap, but ultimately very ineffective here. I hope they change their process bec..."

"This place is a gem. I love popping in to pick up my SodaStream CO2 replacements. I’ll take a quick lap around the store, smell those amazing coffee beans, poke around the gadget section to see what cool things they have, and maybe buy something cute. I appreciate that there’s always someone to talk to when I’m looking to make a purchase. And I can’t end this review without shouting out their frozen coffee drink. On a hot summer day, after meltin..."

"I stopped by this shop for the first time and absolutely had to slam down a firm five stars ASAP. This spot rules, and is such a cool, quality addition to this neighborhood. When I popped in for a sharpening after deciding that my main kitchen knife had been sufficiently mistreated, I thought I was gonna drop it off and get out of there. I was dead wrong! The store is way too full of cool wares, both new and vintage, and you have to set aside so..."

"It’s Absolutely Criminal that it took me so long to review this AMAZING Establishment. The first time I went in there over a year ago I purchased a Tomato knife. It slices a Tomato PERFECTLY and cut quite a few other things as well including Meat., I made a Pork Tenderloin in the Crock Pot and that knife was was indispensable. How about it’s made in Germany 🇩🇪, German steel the Best. After that I bought a Bread Knife also made in Germany. Both ..."

"This place has a lot of stuff for cooking and is a cool place. The person who works the desk is also super super nice and helpful. However we bought a used (and rusty) cast iron skillet there for $60. Thought maybe it was an old but high quality skillet that just needed a little love. When I googled it when I got home turns out I could have bought the same exact skillet brand new for $17.95. Really try and shop local and I get they need to make..."

"Great selection of really nice cooking equipment. It is incredible how they packed it all into such a small space. Copper pots, high end knives, utensils, stand mixers, cookbooks, almost anything you could dream of and all very high quality. People who work here are really nice and quite knowledgeable. Don't hesitate to ask then questions. Pretty sure the forks I bought are sharper than the knives they "sharpened" for me though so don't go ther..."

"From start to finish, working with Nathan at Philadelphia knife company was a breeze. He was very responsive and helpful in the material selection phase, and then even put the build process on his social media for his followers and I to watch. The finished product is absolutely gorgeous, the knife is extremely sharp, and the handles finish is unbelievably good. I could not be happier with my choice to go to Philadelphia knife company to make my ..."

"Nathan was such a pleasure to work with! This knife is an absolute BEAUTY. I came to him with a very broad idea and he helped shape it up into the beautiful knife you see in this review. He was honest, communicative, and very kind throughout the whole process. This knife was a wedding present to my future husband and Nathan was kind enough to meet us halfway and surprise my fiancé with the knife! What an experience that was! Great guy, great bu..."

"Presence is hostile online. Bad company representation. *Yes. A person representing ownership of the company is going to women’s abuse posts and harassing women that they are abusers. I want nothing to do with the company or their representation any further. I am blocking the company so it will stop highlighting their interactions to me. Seems the algorithm is using the business follow to show that connected persons comments. Would you like pho..."

"What an experience working with this company. I had an idea about groomsmen gifts. Nathan had me check out his workshop showed me so many options on creating a personalized knife for each person. His craftsmanship, communication during the whole project and the creativity blew everyone away. I couldn't be happier with this experience. Just wow."