Smoky Mountain Knife Works

Discover a Smoky Mountain shopping destination unlike any other at Smoky Mountain Knife Works in Sevierville. Known as the “World’s Largest Knife Store,” this massive 108,000-square-foot showroom is filled with knives, outdoor gear, kitchen essentials, apparel, collectibles, and fascinating displays that make browsing part of the experience.

Smoky Mountain Knife Works has been serving knife enthusiasts, collectors, and Smoky Mountain visitors since 1978. What began with founders Kevin Pipes and John Parker selling pocketknives from their pickup trucks has grown into an enormous retail destination that welcomes more than 1.5 million visitors each year.

The heart of the experience is the incredible selection of knives. Browse everything from everyday pocketknives and fixed blades to outdoor and bushcraft knives, collectible pieces, kitchen cutlery, and specialty designs. Popular brands include Case, Buck, Benchmade, Gerber, Spyderco, Victorinox, CRKT, Kershaw, Microtech, Zero Tolerance, and many more.

There’s much more to explore beyond the traditional knife counters. Visit the Knife Cave to browse swords, fixed blades and collectible designs, or head to the dedicated kitchen department for cutlery, cookware, utensils and kitchen accessories from brands such as Victorinox, Wüsthof, Shun, Miyabi and Zwilling J.A. Henckels.

Outdoor enthusiasts can browse clothing, boots and gear from popular outdoor brands, while the third floor offers an extensive apparel and gear department. The showroom also features a bushcraft section dedicated to tools and equipment designed for camping, hiking, and time spent in the outdoors.

Even visitors who aren’t serious knife collectors can find plenty to see. Throughout the enormous showroom are museum-quality cutlery memorabilia, historical artifacts, elaborate displays and distinctive photo opportunities. The Smoky Mountain Relic Room, located inside the complex, adds another layer to the experience with fossils, coins, artifacts, and historical collectibles.

Smoky Mountain Knife Works also offers in-store knife sharpening and carries exclusive and custom knife selections that give collectors another reason to browse. With multiple floors and departments to explore, it’s easy to spend much more time here than you might expect.

Smoky Mountain Knife Works is located at 2320 Winfield Dunn Parkway in Sevierville, making it a convenient stop when traveling between Interstate 40 and the Smoky Mountains. Whether you’re a longtime collector, an outdoor enthusiast, a home cook, or simply curious to see the “World’s Largest Knife Store,” there’s plenty to discover inside this one-of-a-kind Smoky Mountain destination.