Getting there... Main Street Update...

Well, we’re making progress... the new store on Main Street in Evanston is a couple of weeks away from opening and is coming into shape. Paint is on the walls, carpeting is on the floor, and our beautiful wood cabinets are being built. Goods are being ordered and some are here already. It’s amazing how many details go into a new store... Of course, I already knew this but think I forgot just how many there are. That’s what makes it special, though... as they say “the Devil’s in the details...”

When we open, we will have a couple of store-wide specials to help get us off the ground...

• 10% off all purchases of $25 or more... (limited to quantities on hand, no rain checks)


• 20% off of all Premium Sharpening Services (limit 5 items – mix/match knives & scissors)

Offers valid through 12/31/2011...

So, stay tuned for more updates and the announcement of our Grand Opening in the near future. We look forward to welcoming you to our new home...

All the best,

Jim

716 Main Street • Evanston, IL • (847) 563-8805 • CorradoCutlery.com

Corrado Cutlery goes back to "brick and mortar"...

NOW OPEN - COME ON DOWN!...

Hey folks, just a quick note to say hi and give you some exciting news about Corrado Cutlery. After an absence of seven years, Corrado Cutlery is opening a storefront location once again. For those of you around Chicago, the store will be at 716 Main St. in Evanston. That is just west of both the "L" and the Metra trains. It is a great retail block with some solid long time local stores such as: Ten Thousand Villages, Dave's Down To Earth Rock Shop, Goods of Evanston, Vogue Fabric, Guitar Works and two popular restaurants: Lupita's Mexican and Trattoria DOC... The deal closed today, and it will be a scramble, but I am hopeful to be open by early December in time for the holidays. I will keep you posted here and on Facebook and plan to keep a photo journal of our progress on Facebook as well. The online stores will keep going as well and I plan to expand those in the near future also. Corrado will be truly going "bricks and clicks"...!

So, stayed tuned and I look forward to having you stop by and see us in person when you're in the area. Thanks!

Jim