About Us
At River's Edge we strive to bring you the latest products the industry has to offer. Our professional staff and brick and mortar store means that we are here to personally serve you during our business hours, Monday through Friday 9am-7pm, and Saturday 10am-5pm. Whether you're looking for a powerful flashlight, in the market for an EDC knife, have an interest in wet shaving or need a gift for that special family chef, we are happy to help you and we appreciate your business!
River's Edge Cutlery was founded in 2003, when both my brother and I grew tired of working in telecom. Growing up, we always had a passion for knives and thought it would be fun to create a place where knife enthusiasts and collectors would be able to learn about, handle and compare knives before purchasing. We are a small "mom and pop" shop located in Hilliard, Ohio (about 15 minutes west of Downtown Columbus).
We are excited to expand our customer base and we hope you'll give us a chance.
We know there are dozens of website out there that just sell knives. At River's Edge, you're going to get more than that. You'll get first class customer service, a knowledgeable sales staff, GREAT selection, competitive pricing and a guarantee that your product is of the highest quality and not a cheap knock-off. Over the years we have developed close relationships with many of the vendors we carry and we tend to have new items in stock before most other dealers. We offer more than a simple e-commerce site. For a more personal experience feel free to call us during business hours at 614-777-8833. You will most likely reach either myself (Brian), Justin, Andy or Tony, however any of our trained sales and service staff are ready to assist you in making that perfect purchase. We value your feedback and appreciate product suggestions from our customers.
If you are ever in the Columbus area, please stop by and check us out! It's worth the drive!
~Mike & Brian Kent
Rivers Edge Cutlery
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Our Awesome Staff consists of:
Mike Kent : Owner / CEO / HMFIC
Brian Kent : GM / Buyer and all around cool guy ;)
Everette Bishop : Social Media, CS & Smiling Face
Tony Shroyer: Customer Service / Muscle
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Employee Bios
Mike Kent: Owner/Sharpener
In 2002 Mike decided he was done with his current job in telecommunications and wanted to be his own boss. While he and his brother Brian were on a road trip they came up with the idea of a cutlery shop. Every place they have lived including New York and Colorado had some sort of dedicated store for knives and gear but Columbus, Ohio had nothing. It was at this point that River’s Edge Cutlery was born and doors opened in August 2003. Other than being the owner, he’s an active member of the staff spending most of his time behind the grinder sharpening knives for our customers. Mike is an avid lover of the outdoors and enjoys ice fishing, off-roading, fast cars and traveling. Most days if you ask him what’s in his pocket it’s a Freeman Knives button lock flipper, but he also really likes knives from L.T. Wright.
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Brian Kent: General Manager / Buyer
Brian (Mike’s Brother) has been with River’s Edge for over 15 years. He oversees day to day operations as well as handles the online orders, website updates, social media and all the buying. When it comes to knives he likes anything with a sharp edge but if he had to pick just one he would pick something from Chris Reeve. Other than collecting knives, in his free time Brian likes to collect horror memorabilia, go off-roading in his Jeep, get aerial photography with his drones, and enjoys VR games.
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Tony Shroyer: Customer Service
Tony has been working for River’s Edge for over 6 years. He started out as an avid customer and worked his way to becoming a part of the crew. He is a devoted Emerson fan, so much in fact he has the logo tattooed right on his hand! When he’s not at the gym training in Filipino Martial Arts, he enjoys hanging at home with his Aussies, Maverick and Emerson (yes his dog is named Emerson too!)
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Todd Severns: Customer Service
Todd has been a part of the crew for just under 2 years. He is another dedicated customer turned employee. Fishing, backpacking, camping, kayaking, fishing (yes I said that twice LOL), Todd absolutely loves being outdoors. When he’s not spending his time outdoors, he’s in the kitchen perfecting his recipes (ask Brian about his Chili). Todd loves his Spyderco knives, but every now and then you’ll see a Zero Tolerance peeking out of his pocket.