Customer Service

Blade HQ is a full time Internet cutlery business with a brick and mortar store. "HQ" stands for "headquarters" but over time was simply shortened to "HQ." Blade HQ has become a premier online destination for cutlery and gear. We specialize in high-end LEO, military and collectible folding knives (folding, fixed, custom, assisted, automatic, butterfly- you name it!). Our goal is to have the most incredible selection of "in stock" knives available anywhere while providing outstanding customer service and pricing.

Blade HQ was founded in 2003 by Cam Hughes. Cam was unhappy with offerings and service from other online vendors and decided to start his own company (Cam, a serial entrepreneur, more recently founded health & wellness endeavor Utopius). Over the years Blade HQ has added partners (software engineer Jim Brown, avid outdoorsman Nick Silver and financial specialist Marcus O'Conner) and acquired several knife and technology companies. But at the end of the day Blade HQ is run by people with a passion for knives and knife-related gear.

Our knife and cutlery selection is vast and varied. We carry folding knives, fixed blade knives, spring assisted knives, automatic knives, butterfly knives, custom knives, multi tools, axes and just about anything that you can think of. We stock products from all major brands including Microtech, Protech, Benchmade, Boker, CRKT, ESEE, Kershaw, Zero Tolerance, Emerson, Gerber, Cold Steel, SOG, Spyderco, Piranha, Buck, Chris Reeve, TOPS, and more! We are sure to have something that catches your eye.

Blade HQ is not responsible for any mistakes or misspellings made by customers.

Personalized laser engraved items are not accepted for return for any reason.

While we accept most engraving requests, we cannot honor all. Some may contain trademarks or other terms that we do not have the right to use.

Engraving requests may contain material that Blade HQ considers inappropriate or simply do not want to place on products. At times this obliges us to decline engraving requests that may otherwise seem unobjectionable. If your engraving request is deemed unacceptable, your order will be canceled and you will be notified via email.

Blade HQ reserves the right to cancel any engraving requests after they have been submitted.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Cancellations are not possible once the engraving process has begun.

Please note, engraving may delay processing time beyond two business days, but no more than four business days under normal circumstances. Blade HQ defines business days as being Monday - Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday and all Federal and State holidays at our discretion.

By placing your order you agree to the disclaimer listed above and accept any and all liabilities associated with the engraving process.

Yes we do! Over the years we have added numerous product lines such as Flashlights, Self Defense, Apparel, Outdoor & Survival Gear, Watches, and Lighters.

With so many choices available for buying knives this is a great question. Here's our take:

• We really care about our customers and the quality of our service. Without customers we don't exist. We always try to answer your email questions, if there's a problem we'll take care of it and we will never leave you hanging. This is not to say things will always be perfect, but we'll get it right in the end.
• Our store is owned and run by people who really love knives; It's not a turn-key money making machine. When a business is founded on passion it shows.
• Our prices are competitive, our inventory is massive, our staff is friendly and knowledgeable, we have a physical store (this allows us to be authorized dealers for most of the products we carry).
• Love. Love isn't something you can buy. It's given. And we give it. To you. 'Cause we have it to give. And we love you (yes, you).

This site is dedicated to the cream of the crop. Any items on this site are first rate. Sure, there will be some $25 knives floating around, but we don't believe that something good always has to cost as much as an organ transplant. Remember the old saying though: You get what you pay for. If a knife costs more, it's probably because it's better. Often the only difference between the prices of knives is the cost of the materials. If you have questions about a specific knife just Drop us a line!

Advertisements make websites gross. So... no. We don't allow advertising.

Certainly. And if we think your website will be of interest to our customers (and it isn't in direct competition with us) we'll be happy to link back to you on our links page.

Knife technology has come so far in the last few years and it's become impossible to choose one particular knife. However, think of a beefy titanium folder with an S30V blade, some carbon fiber and a bit of style and you can bet that's at the top of our list.

The BladeHQ.com software is a proprietary eCommerce platform acquired and owned by Blade HQ. It's the product of years of blood, sweat, and some crying.

If all of your items were in stock when you ordered, and you ordered more than 36 hours ago (excluding weekends), your order has probably been shipped. You can check the status of your order here. If some of the items you ordered were not in stock (it happens, rarely but it happens) then it is possible that your order has been delayed. If this is the case you will be contacted by a customer service representative through email. If you need more information, please contact us.

If you need to change any quantities or cancel your order, please contact us before the order ships. Once an order has been packed and shipped it cannot be changed or cancelled (in which case you will need to follow the instructions for returns).

Once an order is shipped an email is automatically sent to the email address provided on your order. Orders can be tracked by clicking the appropriate link in the shipment email. If we don't have an email address on file or if you did not receive an email shipment notification please check your order history for shipment information. Increasingly our confimation emails are rejected by ISP filters. Please make sure emails from us are not blocked.

You can reserve a knife for only $5.00 (non-refundable)! This only applies to items posted on our website as a Pre-Order Item (Pre-Order Items are posted in the Coming Soon Page). Once we receive the item, orders are fulfilled in the order they were placed.

We try our best to have an ETA on when the item will be arriving from the Manufacturer, but please understand that the Manufacturer does not always give us an ETA. If we have an ETA, we will update it on the item's posting. If you don't see any update on the ETA on the post, then you will know when the item arrives once you receive our email. To ensure that emails are successfully delivered and received, please add [email protected] to the safe senders list on your Email Account.

If your order hasn't arrived there are several possible reasons:

• Sometimes when an order is placed the credit card is declined. If this is the case then the order will not be shipped. We will send you an email, but occasionally these emails end up in junk folders. Check your account to see if your order shows up in the order history. If it doesn't, then odds are the order was probably declined.
• If you chose to pay with a check or money order, then the order will not be filled until we receive it by mail. This can add processing time to the order.

If an item is missing from your shipment, please contact us for assistance. Please have your order number available if possible.

If an item in your order is broken, please contact us within 72 hours of receiving the item. Please have your order number available if possible.

If you have received the wrong item, please contact us within 72 hours of receiving the item. Please have your order number available if possible.

Returns are accepted, as long as they are initiated within 60 days of receiving your order. You must complete a return request, and receive approval before shipping your return or your return will not be accepted. A return request can be completed in your account. Please allow up to 3 business days for approval.

You will be provided a pre-paid shipping label to get the item back to us.The item must be brand new and unused, including the original manufacturer packaging and paperwork. Once we receive the item we will issue a refund minus the cost of the return shipping label. Returning an item with damaged or missing packaging may incur additional fees. If the item is found to be defective return shipping costs will be waived Your refund will be issued in the same form of payment we received. We do not reimburse cost of shipping for the initial order.

1) Click here 2) Select "No, I am a new customer." Then, simply follow the prompts to complete setting up your account. Your information is NEVER sold to any other company and is kept completely private. Please view our Privacy Policy for more information (click here).

1) Click here 2) Select "Yes, I have a password:" Then, enter your password. You will be able to edit your information. Simply click on the "Change" link next to any piece of information you wish to change. If you would like to change your credit card information, then you can simply make a new order and enter in the information as a new card.

If you forgot your password, please click here. You will be sent your password to your email.

First Class shipping is $3.99 for most orders. If your order is over 1 lb standard shipping is $6.99. If you buy 100 items, shipping is $6.99. If your order is over $99.00, shipping is FREE!

Note: A few items are oversized and do not qualify for flat rate shipping. These items will incur an additional shipping charge at checkout.

Your order will be shipped within 36 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays). If your item is not in stock, we will notify you by email.

Delivery to anywhere in the continental USA should take 5 business days or less (excluding Sunday). Shipments to Hawaii and Alaska may take an extra couple of days.

You can view our international shipping policy here. Once you have read and are willing to agree to the terms listed, please contact us and we will help you place an order.

We strive to price our products competitively. In some cases we may not have the lowest price, but we are usually able to match legitimate competitor pricing. For price matching information please click here.

We value your privacy. Please view our Privacy Policy for complete details on how we use the information we collect.

This website is protected with SSL (secure socket layer) encryption, the highest standard in Internet security. Any information submitted into and through our website is secure.

We DO NOT accept PayPal, Money Orders, Personal Checks or Cash, at this time.

We DO accept:

Credit Card: We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

Gift Cards: In order for the Gift Cards to work, please register your Gift Card online beforehand.

We accept our Blade HQ gift certificates! You can get all of your gift certificates here.

We collect taxes where required by state governments.

Please contact us for further assistance.

You can log into your account (the account link is visable in the top right hand corner of the website). Click "view order status" in the welcome box (top left of the website below the logo). You can then click on any order you have placed and see the invoice. If you do not have an account, please contact customer service.

Once your order has been submitted, your credit card will be charged for the total amount of your order.

To find the item(s) you're looking for, you may (1) use the navigation menus on the top, right & bottom of our website. (2) type a keyword into the SEARCH box. If you have any trouble locating a product, feel free to contact customer service for assistance.

To navigate this website, simply click on a category you might be interested in. Categories are located to the top and left of our website. QUICK TIP: Place your mouse cursor over anything you think could be a clickable link. You'll notice that anytime you scroll over something that is a link, your mouse cursor will become a "hand". Whereas scrolling over anything that is NOT a link will leave your cursor as an "arrow". You may also type a keyword into the SEARCH box to quickly find a specific product. If you have any trouble locating a product, feel free to contact customer service for assistance.

Yes.

We may do discounts for active duty U.S. Law Enforcement and Military (we may require you to send us proof of ID). The amount discounted will depend on the item. Not all items can be discounted. For a quote, please contact customer service.

We do offer gift certificates! You can get all of your gift certificates here. We do not offer coupon codes at this time.

Phone: Please contact customer service to place your order over the phone. Please also note if you are placing an order for an automatic knife and this will be your first purchase with us, the order will need to be placed online so that customers can agree to Terms and Conditions related to shipping automatics.

Online: Add your item(s) to your cart by clicking the “Add to Cart” button. Then click the “Secure Checkout” button. You can either sign in (if returning registered customer) or register as a new customer. Enter all billing and shipping information, choose your shipping method, double check all your information to see that it is correct, check box “I agree to terms and conditions”, and click “Submit Order”. You will receive an email confirmation after your order has been successfully submitted. Sometimes, credit/debit cards will be declined. If this happens, you will receive an email stating your card was declined. Either resubmit your order online with a different card or contact customer service immediately. Stock is not reserved if the card is declined.