CONSUMER WARNING

AnvilKnivesSucks.com

A Public Service Announcement About Anvil Knives USA & Alex Blake

Brentwood, Tennessee • Documented Consumer Experience

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Consumer Rating
0 out of 5 Stars
Do Not Recommend

THEY NEVER FULLY REFUNDED OUR MONEY

EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE BRAND NEW KNIFE BACK IN THEIR POSSESSION

Anvil Knives USA received the returned knife — brand new, unused, in original packaging — confirmed delivered via UPS tracking 1Z0TY5N84224076825. They kept our money AND the knife. This is unjust enrichment.

Who Is Behind Anvil Knives USA?

Alex Blake - Owner of Anvil Knives USA Brentwood Tennessee

Alex Blake — Anvil Knives USA
Brentwood, TN

Alex Blake and associate at Anvil Knives USA

Alex Blake and associate who sold us the knife at the gun show.
Both were present for the sale and both avoided the return.

Alex Blake operates Anvil Knives USA out of 1585 Mallory Lane Suite 206, Brentwood, TN 37027. He markets his products as “The Best Knives on the Market” — a bold claim we strongly dispute based on our firsthand experience with both the product quality and the company's deceptive business practices.

How They Gained Our Trust

At the gun show, Alex Blake and his associate presented themselves as local business owners with an “easy return policy.” They talked up the knife, assured us of its quality, and emphasized how simple it would be to return if we weren't satisfied. We trusted them because they seemed like honest, local sellers.

That trust was built on lies.

When we attempted to exercise our rights under his own published return policy, Mr. Blake deliberately delayed his response, then falsely stated in writing that no return policy existed. Both he and his associate worked to avoid accepting the UPS return package.

The result: they have the knife AND our money.

Timeline of Events

February 11, 2023
Purchase Made

Knife purchased from Alex Blake and associate at a gun show. Payment made by credit card. They assured us of quality and an easy return policy.

February 24, 2023
Return Initiated (Day 13 of 30)

We contacted Anvil Knives USA via email at anvilknivesusa@gmail.com to initiate a return, as instructed by their published return policy. Well within the 30-day window.

February – March 2023
Deliberate Delays & Denial

Alex Blake deliberately delayed his response. When he finally replied, he falsely stated in writing that they did not have a return policy — directly contradicting the policy on their own website.

March 23, 2023
Formal Demand Letter Sent

A formal letter was sent to Anvil Knives USA at 1585 Mallory Lane Suite 206, Brentwood, TN 37027, demanding a refund per their published policy.

March 2023
Product Returned via UPS

The knife was carefully packaged (process videotaped) and shipped via UPS. Tracking: 1Z0TY5N84224076825. Item was new, unused, in original packaging.

To This Day
No Refund Issued

Anvil Knives USA has our returned knife AND our money. No full refund has ever been issued.

Their Published Return Policy

Below is the return policy published on anvilknivesusa.com. Despite this being on their own website, Alex Blake claimed in writing that no return policy existed.

Screenshot from anvilknivesusa.com:
Screenshot of Anvil Knives USA published refund policy showing 30-day return window from anvilknivesusa.com

Authentic screenshot captured from anvilknivesusa.com showing their published 30-day return policy — the same policy they later denied having.

Key Quotes from Their Own Policy:

“We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.”

“To start a return, you can contact us at anvilknivesusa@gmail.com.”

“Returns will need to be sent to the following address: 1585 Mallory Lane Suite 206 Brentwood TN 37027”

The Contradiction

What Their Website Says

“We have a 30-day return policy”

Published on anvilknivesusa.com

What Alex Blake Told Us

“We don't have a return policy”

Stated in writing via email

Which is it, Alex?

The Documented Facts

  • Knife purchased on February 11, 2023 at a gun show, paid by credit card
  • Return initiated on February 24, 2023 — 13 days after purchase, well within the 30-day window
  • Contact made via email to anvilknivesusa@gmail.com as instructed by their published return policy
  • Anvil Knives USA deliberately delayed their response
  • Alex Blake falsely claimed in writing that they had no return policy
  • Their own website clearly states a 30-day return policy
  • The deliberate delays pushed the return past the 30-day window
  • Item returned new, unused, in original packaging, carefully packaged and videotaped
  • Shipped via UPS — Tracking: 1Z0TY5N84224076825
  • Formal demand letter sent March 23, 2023
  • No full refund has ever been issued to this day

Our Formal Demand Letter

Anvil Knives USA
1585 Mallory Lane Suite 206
Brentwood, TN 37027

March 23, 2023

To whom this concerns,

Pursuant to our email chain and the fact we have been trying to return this since February 24th for a refund per your published refund policy (enclosed), we are returning this now for a full refund as it is new, unused and in the same condition when purchased.

Enclosed is a copy of a redacted credit card statement showing the purchase.

Please issue a refund. Failing a timely refund (10 business days per your published Refunds policy), we will issue a chargeback to our card company.

Personal identifying information has been redacted for privacy.

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About This Site

AnvilKnivesSucks.com is a consumer awareness website documenting our firsthand experience with Anvil Knives USA, operated by Alex Blake out of Brentwood, Tennessee (1585 Mallory Lane Suite 206, Brentwood, TN 37027).

Anvil Knives USA sells knives at gun shows and online at anvilknivesusa.com, marketing them as “The Best Knives on the Market.” Our experience suggests otherwise — both in product quality and in their willingness to honor their own published return policy.

This site exists because consumers deserve to know who they're buying from. If Alex Blake and Anvil Knives USA had simply honored their own return policy, this website would not exist.