Harry J Epstein Co

I have been going to Epsteins for years. Best tool store, knife shop and curiosity around. They guys are super helpful and friendly. If you are looking for a specialty hand tool or an odd size, Epstein will have it. It has been said «they have stuff you don’t even need». You will leave with a new treasure.

This the premier hardware and tool store to shop at. As a professional I appreciate their broad selection of high quality tools and accessories. Also, they have the coolest quirky things like new safety glasses that were made in 1975. Somehow they get shipments of stuff like this that was stockpiled in some warehouse for decades. Harry’s definitely has a unique merchandising ethos. I feel lucky to live close to Harry J Epstein Co.

Found out about them via the garage journal. Have done some mail order with them. THEY ARE AWESOME. If I’m ever in kc I’ll stop by.

I found out about Epstein’s through the Garage Journal forums. I have ordered from them many times, and always find something I did not know I needed! Everyone is extremely helpful and friendly, even going so far as to special order items for me.
One day, I will make it to Kansas City to see this legend in person.
Keep up the great work!

I found out about Harry’s from a friend at my bow making club. They have an awesome collection of Mora bushcraft knives and you can get them cheaper here than from
. I also found an excellent Wetterlings Forest Axe here too.
This isn’t your neighborhood Ace Hardware. Definitely my favorite hardware store in KC.

Good gawd! No one has reviewed Epsteins!
Well, lemme tell ya, you’re missing out. They won’t feed you here and you won’t get your happy hour buzz on, but have you ever been in a time machine?
Nuff said… but, none the less I will say more.
Located here since 1930, Harry’s is operated by the grandsons of Harry and I believe a grandspring has wormed his way into this dusty operation. The place is primarily a wholesale operation that distributes hand tools, military surplus, and macho chatchkes around the world.
Though ho-​sale, they are open to retail walkins, as well. Get your butch on, along with a dash of archeologist, and stroll the isles of this old line operation.
You can anticipate discovering things along the lines of five foot bolt cutters next to diamond cutter kits, periscope cleaning kits standing next to a blacksmiths anvil, Italian officers deluxe field dining setups next to tooled and engraved saddles sized to fit a schnauzer.
For years I have treasured a stainless steel Soviet military flask from Harry’s. Pray tell is there anything more appropo to keep your vodka handy?