We Be Knives

Love this store !! Every time I’m in San Francisco I stop by here. The employees are happy any questions that you may have. They have a vast selection of knives.

hello, heard about these guys for a while now. while visiting SF I wanted to stop by. been collecting knifes for a long time. big selection yes but let me tell you about one huge negative. that is the prices. Kershaw knives are way over priced just like the smith and Wesson’s. I’ve bought many Kershaw knifes at retail for max $ 45. they want $ 90 – 135. I said no. if u know your knives than u will be alright. if not, than good luck. do research before u pay. good luck

Really friendly staff, didn’t buy any of the wide selection of knives and swords present, however Derek of the location sharpened my daily carry karambit, free of charge no questions asked. Although probably not a hard task, I think it speaks characters through such a small gesture. Stop by if you’re ever in the area.

Wow! This place is like a candy store for adults, I never ever seen such a huge selection of knives in a store. Whatever you need they have it, and if they don’t they can get it for you. The staff is really friendly, easy going and they were able to answer all the questions that I had and even made some great suggestions and recommendations for me as well. I was thinking because it is located in the middle of all the tourists attractions on the pier the prices would be high, but this is where I was really surprised, the prices here are very comparable with the online prices, based on my online research, and on top of that I knew exactly what I was paying for because I could physically inspect the items. I will definitely refer my friends and family to this store and looking forward to make some purchases in close future!!!

If you’re looking for a knife, WBK is fine. However, if you want to PURCHASE a knife, go elsewhere. Their selection is good but — Pier 39 being the tourist trap it is – everything is crazy marked up.

The store obviously has an abundance of knives. The one he sold me was decently priced, still a little over but not too bad. The guy was knowledgeable and hooked me up. 3 stars for the help, but minus 2 because of the slight overprice

We Be Overpriced

If you are looking for a quality blade or your a knife collector then this is a place you need to check out. The guys that work their are friendly and are knowledgeable about the products they carry. The shop is located in the middle of tourist central (Pier 39), so go early if you want to browse and ask questions. This place is on the claustrophobic side and the shoppe can get crowed fast. Next they are on the expensive side, although they will try to give you a deal and it is nice to see a knife in person vs. the Internet. Another thing is they’re selection in Spyderco, Benchmade, Kershaw, etc is the best in San Francisco! Next time your in the mood to grab some fried fish and sourdough bread or get freaked out by the homeless guy shaking a bush in Fishermans Wharf, pop in at ‘We Be Knives.’

Went in with the bf sometime last year and the guy was super friendly, knowledgeable and funny. We went back Monday night and as two people finished their visit, we walked in at the same time. Not a single word from the worker. No acknowledgement whatsoever. I immediately saw this Joker poker card knife set of four that I wanted to buy for my brother, but because I felt like Bruce Willis in The Sixth Sense I decided my money would be better spent somewhere where I actually existed.

They have tons of knives from all your using kinds (spyderco, benchmade, swiss army ect) to your very collectable obsidian knives. Although it is a bit pricier than your normal knife shops it is worth it because of the selection and the workers.

WARNING: This store sells FAKE knockoff Strider knives. NOT the real deal. Not only that, they are trying to charge $ 275 – 375 for them. Ridiculous, AVOID!

Nice shop, been around since I was a young Padawan.
A plethora of sharp and pointy things.
Whether you need a dime-​store, piece of crap «disposable» knife, or something worth inve$ting in, they’ve got you covered.

This place has a huge inventory of knives, swords, daggers, etc. They pretty much carry anything you need with a sharp edge one way or another. Whether you’re looking for some cheap 440 stainless steel for daily chores or a tactical automatic switchblade, they have it.
All their employees have extensive knowledge of knives and have always held an enjoyable lengthy conversation. I love the fact that they have no problem with letting us play with their most expensive knives. I would even go as far as they practically encouraged me to play with it despite knowing it was way out of my price range.
That would probably be my one and only complaint here. The majority of the knives are a little pricier than normal, but I don’t mind paying a little extra to help a family business. It is in the middle of tourist county after all.

Been going here for years. Phil and another guy Carl, who is no longer there were my go to guys! They have a great knowledge from folders, to fantasy, to cheaper knives, and my favorite. the one off customs!
They carry a wide variety in a small amount of Pier 39 footprint. Service is excellent and I do believe they also ship as well ! Go see Phil there and he’ll set you up for sure!

They carry a huge selection of knives from your Chinese $ 10 knives to custom and high end pieces from makers like Chris Reeve. They do charge MSRP on their stuff but their selection is huge. When I was living in the area I would stop by to take a look at a knife I was interested in first hand before I search online for a cheaper price.
Gave them three stars for their selection, would be better if they had better prices.

I was just walking around Pier 39 and I stumbled upon We Be Knives. It’s a small shop but all of the walls are covered in knives. The biggest plus is that the employee (or maybe he was the owner) know a lot about knives.
He offered suggestions, showed me a couple that were his favorite, and also took the most expensive knife he had. $ 5000 for a knife!!! I guess if you have a diamond and 24k gold decorating it, it should cost that much. Even if you are not a knife collection, stop by this store and just look at the variety.

This is easily the best knife shop in the city.
Phil runs a great shop and has a great crew who really know their stuff. If they don’t have it they will order it and will be there in a few days. I have bought a number of knives from the place and I keep finding excuses to buy more. They really take care of their customers.

Great small store! For fans of movies like Riddick, Predator, Nightmare on Elm Street and others, they have great blades and masks from these movies! I enjoyed the variety of ninja swords and knives. Purchased the Riddick blades for my cousin and I would love to come back and get that Predator mask haha … dope!

I went in here after a recommendation from the Spyderco online forum and with a warning that I’d pay MSRP or worse for anything I bought there. They weren’t kidding. Obviously most of their customers must be tourists who don’t realize how much they’re overpaying. I asked if they’re aware if the huge price discrepancy between them and shops that sell online. They tell me all discount stores online drop ship from warehouses and they don’t have the costs of keeping a real inventory. Whatever. There are plenty of well-​regarded real stores that have a true in store inventory and do a lot of online business also so they have the best prices. Ask any knife enthusiast.
But they do have a bigger selection than most places (if you can even find a local knife store anymore) consisting of Spyderco, Benchmade, Emerson, Kershaw etc, and they’re the newer models too. Plus more upscale brands like Al Mar, Chris Reeve, and William Henry.
I don’t mind paying more for an in-​store purchase because being able to handle a knife is important. That being said Ive purchased from several shops that price below MSRP, sometimes at MSRP, never over. That is just not a necessary practice. If We Be Knives feels like ever offering a discount to a customer it’s not a strain for them; they’ll just make a good profit instead of an obscene profit. Also, they shouldn’t just have one of each model hanging on a magnetic wall (ugly and cluttered way to display knives, plus you’re asking for damage). I hate buying display models because they’ve been flicked open hard and handled to death and they’re no longer new, and if I’m going to pay MSRP it better be brand spanking new in the box. Not sure if that was the case but thats what it looked like considering how tiny the place is.
Save your money unless you have the «I want a knife now» itch.
I also recommend WBK get a bigger Chris Reeve inventory. If there’s one knife worth paying every penny of MSRP for it’s a Reeve. Same for Emerson.

On a quest for the perfect gift, I stopped into this store mainly because of the intriguing name — We Be Knives. Yes. You be. I was honestly browsing for myself but ended up finding my perfect gift. The owner really blew me away with his knowledge of knives. If he wasn’t 3x my age, I might have tried to woo him. When purchasing knives, it’s definitely a plus and a good sign when the staff knows what they’re selling.
Unfortunately I didn’t score anything for myself, which was fine because swiss armys aren’t really my love tap of choice anyway. Ive got the place bookmarked though… just in case.