Best of Philly

2026 Knife Store

C.M. Neff Knife Shop

Philly chef Randy Rucker of River Twice is a fan of this East Passyunk knife shop, which opened in January and sells blades from top European, Japanese, and American makers (Zwilling, Wüsthof, Shun, Tojiro, and Chicago Cutlery). Rucker’s not alone: Line cooks and executive chefs from restaurants around the city now stop in before their shifts to see knife aficionado Drew Baker, whose sharpening service brings a professional-level edge to blunt kitchen tools. So, home cooks who want to sharpen or shop: Here’s your spot.

1613 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148; 215-990-5531; caryneffandco.com/