How long does it take to sharpen a straight edge blade?
On average, it will take one minute to sharpen most knives. An exceptionally thick knife such as a heavy meat cleaver may require extra pulls through Stage 1 (12-15 sets of pulls rather than 3-5). Also, an extremely dull commercial knife manufactured from extremely hard alloys might require more pulls through Stage 1. Once you have the optimum edge, however, subsequent sharpening will be much faster.
