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Established in 1976, Country Knives started
with just one line of cutlery. My parents, Norman and Rose Huegel,
thought that it would be fun to sell knives 'retail' and, as my
father was the new sales representative for W.R.Case & Sons
Cutlery Co., what better line to start with, for at that time,
Case made a complete line of cutlery: pocket and hunting knives,
kitchen cutlery, scissors and shears. As sales grew, we realized
that Case's selection was not enough and began to add more lines.
After graduating from college in 1983, I came into the business
full-time making expansion necessary, and the present store, attached
to the family home, was built. Today, with my wife, Catherine,
we have started a third generation in the business with our daughter,
Nicole and son, Thomas, who helps out by giving tours to the younger
folks who visit with their parents. We keep things in the family,
Catherine's brother, Dan, is our manager of online sales.
Country Knives is a real 'brick
and mortar' store (See Store Tour). Located
two miles East of the town of Intercourse on PA Rt. 340, we are
out in the middle of the cornfields in the heart of the Pennsylvania
Dutch and Amish communities. Offering a complete
selection from over 300 manufacturers and makers, we stock more
than 8000 different cutlery items and accessories of the highest
quality. Country Knives specializes in unusual and discontinued
cutlery. We are on an automatic-order basis with many of our vendors,
so that we are the first to have the latest products. Special
ordering is gladly accepted for items we do not normally stock.
With over thirty years of experience, depth of knowledge, and
most importantly a 'passion for fine knives,' we are ready to
assist you with your cutlery needs.
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