About Us

A New England tradition since 1800 and a member of the “Best of Boston” Hall of Fame, Stoddard’s® is the oldest and most distinguished cutlery retailer in the U.S.

Stoddard’s® offers a selection of the practical and the peculiar from around the world—from kitchen knives and pocket knives, tweezers and nail nippers, to shaving razors and shaving brushes. We specialize in unique products that are considered best in class—best in fit and finish, best in performance, best in quality.

Stoddard’s® has become the sole source for countless one-of-a-kind, practical items which function as they were meant to and require a certain integrity in the way they are made. We demand the highest quality in products we carry so you can be sure that if it’s purchased from Stoddard’s®, it’s going to be great.

Last but not least, our expert knife sharpening service—for over 200 years—continues to be done by hand and on site. Nowhere else in the U.S. will you find this quality of service.

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