My son wanted a new kitchen knife and so we decided to make the hour long drive to this store. I thought it was kinda crazy but wow. This store although small has every type of kitchen knife you could ever want in a variety of different price points. I didn't catch our sales guy name but he was wonderful. I appreciated that he took the time to explain different things and offered some tips. My son is thrilled with his purchase and I have no doubt we will be back. read more

Seisuke Knife - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great customer service and amazing selection of knives. They even did a beautiful job gift wrapping the knife we bought.

Awesome shop. Great quality products with knowledgeable and very helpful staff. The selection of knives is impressive

Amazing collection . Sharpening classes , cooking items besides just cutting tools ...... still , truly amazing knives

We don't have these in Hawaii I felt like I walked into a candy store and the service was great read more

They sharpened my fabric scissors, it was a very easy experience I dropped them off, was notified a week later to pick them up. The price was very reasonable! read more

Oh my! This was like walking into a knife gallery. Each line so beautiful. The sales person, Lorenzo, was knowledgeable and had such a great respect for the artistry of these knives. We stopped by merely by looking in the window and no knowledge of this place. It was such a treat and we walked out with two knives. I had a "good" knife but not a "great" knife now that I know about & have these. This morning I compared the two in slicing onion and shishitos. There is no comparison. With accuracy and speed like I've never known, the new knife slid thru the vegetables. I will never use my previous "good" knife again. My new "great" knives slice and chop like butter. I fear I may have found a new obsession. Thank you, Lorenzo, you made our day and days to come. read more

Seisuke Knife - Vegetable chopping - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Walking by the storefront I peered through the window and the variety of knives drew me in. The knives are all made in Japan and each collection is displayed by the knife makers name. The young man I spoke with was very knowledgeable about the store's collection. With my intended purpose in mind, we narrowed my search down to 3 santoku knives. I would have liked to purchase all 3 but settled on one. If you're in the market for a high end kitchen knife, I recommend checking out this store. read more

It was my first time visiting Seisuke Knife and to say the least, I will be visiting again! I bought a gift and was helped by Will. I appreciate the knowledge Will shared about the knife and care instructions. Great service and super welcoming! read more

First time in a Japanese Knife shop. I'm an amateur cook but have a growing interest in Japanese knife's. I knew very little about them and they were so helpful and knowledgeable at finding me the perfect Santoku knife for what I was looking for within my price range. I learned a lot about knifes during my visit and greatly appreciated the staff's willingness to patiently teach me. Not once did I felt rushed to pick something and they did not make me feel dumb. I'll be getting more knifes from them and will certainly send my knifes for sharping even though I'm out of state. read more

I have purchased knives from Seisuke and had knives sharpened by the expert they use. While quite expensive, Seisuke is the ultimate of knife shops. In their case, "you get what you pay for." My conversations with them are informative and enlightening. A fine Japanese knife is a work of art, and Seisuke pays homage to the legacy of Japanese blade crafting. If you are into cooking. If you appreciate bespoke. If you understand the need for one of a kind, hand made, in a world dependent on mass production and templates. Step into the world of Seisuke. read more

I got a beautiful knife here. They are knowledgeable and helpful in selecting the best knife within your budget. I will be back for more.

Really great Japanese knives. So light and sharp. They also repaired a chip in the blade of our old Shun. They did an amazing job, taking off as little as possible. Highly recommend for good quality knives and great service. read more

Ann G's review told me all I need to know. You guys now have ALL of my sharpening and knife business. Thank you for being honest. I'll be bringing in a dozen or so blades for you to bring back to useful life for me soon. read more

Best knife sharpening! I make it a point to have them sharpen my knives regularly. I also purchased a few knives from them and they are great tools (Takayuki). I definitely use them with care as the blades are so sharp but great for filleting fish or chopping veggies. read more

I've purchased a couple of knives here and have had Seisuke sharpen a variety of knives for me. They're totally pro, stand behind their work, are passionate about their products and are super friendly. highly recommended. read more

Snagged a few amazing Japanese knives here. Great selection and was able to hold them even with covid. Byo hand sanitizer if you don't get down with the toxic kind! Will be back for another one day! They also give you a free sharpen with purchase! Great for the locals although they do ship. read more

My knives were in sad shape and really needed professional sharpening after two years without, so glad to find Seisuke nearby on Alberta. Only open Mondays, due to Covid, but they were very accommodating, able to offer same-day service and a fair price, and all my blades came back to me even sharper than new! Very impressed! Also have a good selection of Japanese knives I have on my wish list. Highly recommend! read more

I can't say enough about Seisuke Knife, but I'll try anyway... The people there are incredible - friendly, knowledgeable, customer service oriented and committed to selling you the right knife. The selection is great. They offer knives made from a number of different craftsmen in Japan. The blade quality is exceptional and the handles come in a variety of Japanese traditional handles to more western handles. They also service and sharpen knives, ensuring maximum performance from these high quality knives. I can't imagine ever needing more in a knife store. It's a great place to go, even if you just want to geek out over their selection. Consider me a loyal customer to these kind, knowledgeable folks! read more

I was in the market for an entry-level chef's knife and Alexander was SO helpful and knowledgeable. I'd done some research online about different types of knives but most of it went right over my head. Alexander spent a good 20 minutes showing me different knives and going over their differences and pros/cons. I learned SO MUCH. As an amateur home cook, I honestly didn't think I'd ever need a fancy knife (or be able to truly appreciate the benefits of one), but having tried out a few of them in the store, I was genuinely amazed by the quality and how comfortable they are! They felt so nice to wield! I couldn't make a decision in the moment as to which knife I wanted to buy, but having Alexander there really helped to narrow down my options. Thank you again!! read more

Guy that helped me out here (might be the owner) was rad. Came in for an entry-level sharpening stone. He did a great job of explaining the basics to me in a very friendly way. My YouTube education had convinced that I needed such and such stones and he basically told me that for my use case, Nah you don't really need all that. Saved me money and I left with a better understanding of the subject. A+ for customer service. Bonus: good covid safety measures in place read more

Hey I'm a professional line-cook, and I bought my knife here. Use it every day, and I couldn't be happier! The clerk working at the time of my purchase was Will, and he helped me find a knife in my budget. He also helped me pick out the right sharpening stone, and explained the basics of Japanese knife basics.... Great shop, knives, and people! read more

We are disgusted with this company and you should be too. We are asking for anyone who agrees with fairness to boycott this company and their home based company Japanny in Japan. The manager Will is using his store to discriminate against people and make some kind of social statement that has nothing to do with Japanese products. If you read their social media as we did after the fact you can see strong evidence of this discriminatory behavior. We could not get our cards to work on their wholesale site. We have been dealing with the main office in Japan for years and have spent quite a bit of money with them. We emailed the main office and no reply so I called their store in Portland, Oregon. I spoke for the first time ever to this very bizarre manager named Will who told me with much reluctance that he would ask the main office why our cards not working. He never called me back so I called again. He told me that "we are not part of the store family" and "he did not like things that I said" and then he asked me out of the blue "if I was a Trump supporter?" My response was what do Japanese knives have to do with who I am voting for? I also told him that was very unprofessional and I would never ask him such an irrelevant and discriminatory question. He then said he and his company do not want to deal with us and hung up. I have spoken with this guy in my life for a total of maybe eight minutes and it was all about trying to figure out why our cards are not working on their site. The conversation NEVER touched upon any political position. We are puzzled why the Japanese home office (Japanny) would support such terrible behavior but obviously they have because they have responded to his claims with a shutdown of our account over fake issues that are irrelevant to business and this nonsense about "family." Thus we are asking people of all political positions to boycott this store, Seisuke, and the home company named Japanny, to send a message that it is bad business to mix politics with business and that it is reckless to use irrelevant information to inappropriately discriminate against any customer no matter what their views on anything are. read more

Found this place a year again and I can't be happier Make cooking so much easier Came back to by a present Won't buy my knifes anywhere else!!!! read more

They do a great job sharpening knives, and caring for them. I should learn to take better care of my knives.

Stopped in here with my little brother a few weeks back and ended up walking away with a beautiful nakiri. The employee who helped us was incredibly passionate about Japanese knives and would highly recommend. Can't wait to come back and buy a gyuto for Xmas. read more

Seisuke Knife - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I called Seisuke Knives to see if my 35 year old Sabatier bread knife could be sharpened (it was a gift from my deceased brother and I'm pretty attached to it). The guy who answered the phone was very nice and said he'd need to see it. We ran it over-very cute neighborhood at 15th and Alberta-and they had it ready for me next day! Both guys couldn't have been nicer to me and I saw other happy customers there as well. read more

I have been to Seisuke enough times now that I think I could call myself a regular. I bought all of my knives there, have had them sharped and flattened multiple times. I also took a private sharpening class with my wife and parents. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would. The two guys that are pretty much always there, will and terry i think, are amazing at their jobs. I always leave with way more information than anyone should expect to get from any retailer. Great selection of knives, and the staff seems to know everything about each knife in the store. The sharpening class was awesome, and I new only bring my knives in to get service one in a while, and I use them daily at work. I cannot recommend them enough. read more

Went in to purchase a gift for a friend and was happy to have help demystifying my options for my price range! Walked away with a beautiful knife as a gift :) read more

My knives were destroyed and now they are like new! Price was reasonable as well. Thanks!

Great selections of hand forged knives crafted in Japan. Great Prices! Caring customer service as you would find in Japan. Sharpening services on sight with a quick turn around! read more

We had our knives sharpened here on a recommendation. They did an excellent job. The edge is superb, already I am saving 30-50% of the time I used to spend on food prep! What a difference. We are also starting to build our Japanese knife collection and they have a beautiful selection. Can't wait to investigate our next purchase. We had ~8 knives sharpened for about $45. read more

Awesome new knife shop in town. Just opened a couple months ago. All high quality Japanese Knives, beautifully made. Right there on Alberta street. I went in there out of curiosity because I walked right by it, and the lady and gentleman in there were very nice. The knives are all very good quality. Seriously worth checking out. read more