Knife Store in Portland, Maine

"I placed an online order with them 3 months ago for a very nice knife, the Hitohira Kikuchiyo x Izo Ginsanko 240mm Gyuto. Overall the process went very smoothly! I had concerns about saya fitting, and Becky was very helpful in answering all my questions and assuring me that they had a well-fitting saya in stock as per Evan. The knife and saya arrived quickly, in great condition, and great packaging. I'm really impressed with Becky's customer se..."

"Last Sunday, 5/11/25 probably 4PM, I stumbled into Strata Portland as an out-of-state visitor, just killing time. I inquired with the gentleman at the counter as to whether he could help me with my dissatisfaction with the factory edge on my Boker Kwaiken. He took one look at it and gave me a gracious "I'll see what I can do" and disappeared behind the curtain. Some time passed. He emerged, displeased with what he perceived as some difficulties..."

"I was shopping with my 7YO and baby for a paring knife for my husband and needless to say it was a bit stressful in a knife store with two kids, but the staff was so helpful and friendly. I walked out with exactly what I needed and not a mere few feet between Strata and our car the knife must have fallen out of the bag out of our stroller and onto the sidewalk. I retraced our steps and went back to the store to see if anyone had returned it. S..."

"I wanted to buy the Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Rin Gyuto 240mm, but unfortunately, it was sold out everywhere. Living in Germany, it's difficult to get access to such knives. However, I came across Strataportland, which offers this knife. Initially, I was skeptical about whether the knife might not be original or of low quality. I spoke with Ryan, who was able to advise me very well on the knife, which gave me more confidence in the business. I orde..."