Very cool store. Stopped here while on a tour and both Metalsmiths were highly knowledgeable and…read morepassionate about their craft. They explained the process of making knives to us, and were able to give suggestions on which knives would be best for kitchen tasks (this knife for cutting meat, this knife for vegetables, etc.) Hearing the excitement in their voices and watching their eyes light up while explaining the processes to us truly makes the experience that much better, as it made us lock in and engage in fruitful conversation with them. We only stopped learning because we ran out of time and had to go to our next stop! If you stop by while on vacation, they are able to ship these knives to your home, FYI!

I had purchased an 18" machete without realizing it did not come already sharpened, so I contacted…read moreAsheville Crafted Edge, which I found through a Google search, via text message on their website. They were quick to respond by text, saying they were able to sharpen the machete that day. They're located smack downtown in Asheville on a side street (Eagle St) just off Biltmore Avenue. Parking was tight, but I was able to pop in, greeted by two very affable, friendly and welcoming employees (I assume they were owners, since they were so willing to take care of my job). The gentleman with whom I had been texting told me he'd have it ready in about 30 minutes and suggested I grab a cup of coffee and come back. The job was done excellently, and the young woman at the counter checked me out in no time. I live in Greensboro, about 2.5 hours from Asheville, and I had been unable to find any hardware store or other business who could take on the job, so this was a great place to get the job done (I was going to be in Asheville anyway, so I didn't make the trip just to get the machete sharpened). I enthusiastically recommend this local business. They have a very upscale operation and know how to take care of customers, plus they know their knives!

Insanely beautiful, sharp and well-made knives! Keith was kind enough to make and donate a chefs…read moreknife for my charity foundation event and it was one of the absolute highlights. The attention to detail, the gorgeous handle woods and razor sharpness. I only hate that I did not win it personally as it would be the star of my own collection. A huge thanks to Keith and his big ole heart for giving us a hand up and one of our guests an heirloom piece of cutlery.

To date, Keith has sharpened more than a dozen culinary knives for my wife and I---including…read moreseveral with serrated edges. We are very pleased and impressed with the quality of his work and would highly recommend his services to anyone

They came to my rescue when I needed my generator repaired! Turn around time was less than 24 hour…read more Incredible people who show up for their community in time of need. I will always recommend them and use them for all my future repair.

Rice's Small Engine Repair in Weaverville did a great job on my John Deere D130 lawn tractor. The…read moremower drive belt needed replacing and general service was performed as well. Blades were sharpened and balanced, oil was changed along with the oil, air and gas filters, as were the spark plugs. Spring tensions were checked, pulleys and steering linkage fittings were lubed. Excellent work!