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Hawthorne Cutlery

Secondhand store in Southeast Portland

Hours not listed3208 SE Hawthorne Blvd · map ↓

Hawthorne Cutlery reviews

4.1 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews

Knife shop with new, used and antique blades plus sharpening; a knowledgeable owner and staff are the draw, though a locked door and waiting annoyed some visitors.

58 written reviews · 69% five-star · 21% one or two stars · reviewed since 2012

What shoppers keep saying
  • 7Friendly staffOwner and staff called kind and helpful; one 2013 review expected little friendliness from a knife shop.
  • 7Wide varietyKnives, swords, antique scissors, kitchen knives and razors; one shopper says the stock is not huge.
  • 5Knowledgeable ownersThe owner knows cutlery thoroughly and patiently answers questions.
  • 2Museum-like

Selling or donating here

Its website and business listing don’t say whether it buys from the public, takes consignments or accepts donations. Ask before you bring anything in.

Call (503) 234-8898

What shoppers mention

Themes from 58 written reviews, counted and summed up by us. One review can mention several.

What they like

  • Friendly staff7 reviewsOwner and staff called kind and helpful; one 2013 review expected little friendliness from a knife shop.
  • Wide variety7 reviewsKnives, swords, antique scissors, kitchen knives and razors; one shopper says the stock is not huge.
  • Knowledgeable owners5 reviewsThe owner knows cutlery thoroughly and patiently answers questions.
  • Museum-like2 reviews

Known for

  • Knife sharpening around $5 per blade 3 shoppers
  • Antique and vintage blades 2 shoppers
  • Kitchen knives, swords and razors 3 shoppers
  • Brand knives such as Shun, Wusthof, Spyderco 3 shoppers

A good fit for

Home cooks needing sharpeningKnife and blade collectorsAntique blade hunters

From written reviews on its business listing, up to 29 Sep 2026. We check every theme against the reviews before we show it.

How it compares in Portland

Each dot is one of 127 Portland stores with 20+ written reviews. The big dot is Hawthorne Cutlery.

One- and two-star reviews21% 0100 A bigger share than 100 of 127 Portland stores.
Reviews the owner answers0% 0100 Answers fewer than 103 of 127 Portland stores.
Say it’s too expensive0 per 1,000 0188 Fewer price grumbles than 59 of 127 Portland stores.

When shoppers are unhappy

We read all 5 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023 and sorted them by reason. One review can give several.

  • Treated unfairly or discriminated againstNone in the last 12 months1
  • Closed during posted hours or hours wrongNone in the last 12 months1
  • Rude or unhelpful staffNone in the last 12 months1
One- and two-star reviews by quarter Oct 2023Oct 2026 0 in the last 12 months. The last bar covers only part of a quarter.

Hours & getting there

Its business listing has no opening hours. Call before you go.

3208 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

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Access
Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Good to know

  • Expect to wait to be buzzed in; the door is kept locked. Tip from 2 shoppers
  • The locked door and waiting outside left some visitors feeling unwelcome. Raised by 2 shoppers

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Questions

Does Hawthorne Cutlery buy secondhand items?

Its website and business listing don’t say. Call (503) 234-8898 to ask. Nearby, Revive Athletics, Buffalo Exchange and 2nd STREET Hawthorne buy from the public.

Does Hawthorne Cutlery take donations?

Its website and business listing don’t say. Call (503) 234-8898 to ask. Nearby, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette, Radical Abundance Thrift Shop and Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette take donations.

What are Hawthorne Cutlery’s opening hours?

Its business listing doesn’t give opening hours, so call before you go.

Sources and dates

Its business listing and written reviews · its website (hawthornecutlery.net) · last updated 4 Oct 2026

Hours not listed3208 SE Hawthorne Blvd Call Directions