text: Blackhawk is not just a hardware store it is a Charlotte tradition You will read about it again and again in Best of polls for good reason For one thing it is a remnant of an earlier time although it is thoroughly modern too You walk in and there is the giant weigh scale I will not go near it but my grandmother was quick to step up well into her s and the popcorn dispenser help yourself to a scoop as you browse around nnThe staff many who have been here since it opened in or shortly thereafter are helpful and knowledgeable The stuff though that is where it really gets interesting There is a little bit of something for everyone Looking for an oddsized screw or some PVC pipe for your plumbing project They have got it How about a handblown glass hummingbird feeder Check Fertilizer Check A doormat Checkaroonie there are hundreds to choose from basic to high end monogrammed Tervis tumblers A bazillion cabinet hardware fixtures Shower curtains How about some Kilz for that paint project Top it off with a monogrammed cup holder or decorative plant holder and you begin to get the picture In fact if I had an elderly relative whose stamina prevented anything but one outing I would take her to Blackhawk Hardware Although you seldom find the lowest prices here you will find unique gifts friendly folks and a oneofakind relaxing shopping experience