Delivery Times
The below are estimates, please note that current turn around times are typically 7-10 days.
USPS DeliveryOUR PROCESS:

Place Order (3 Clicks)
You place your order on the Knife Aid website.

Envelope Shipped (1-3 days)
Receive your Knife Aid secure protective envelope.

Pack your knives
Pack your knives and ship them back to us. We will include everything you need.

Knives Shipped To Our Workshop (1-3 days)
We receive your knives & prepare them to be sharpened.

Knife Sharpening (24 Hours)
A Knife Aid professional will have your knives razor-sharp and back to you within 24 hours from receiving them

Receive Your Sharpened Knives Back (1-3 days)
You will receive your knives within 1-3 days upon return shipping.
Map showing delivery Times
In total your envelope will travel this distance three times. Typical turnaround times are 7-10 days depending on your proximity to our workshop.
Whether you are in New York City, Chicago, San Diego or Seattle, our professional knife sharpening service picks up and returns your knives directly to your doorstep. Our service is fast and convenient across the USA. Your knives are fully insured and trackable. We have two sharpening workshops, one in Los Angeles, CA and one in Westchester County, NY.
The map below shows USPS delivery times per journey of the envelope. In total your envelope will travel this distance three times. Please see the table below for estimated total turn around time. For example, if your area on the map shows 2 days, that will be 2 days for each step of the journey, in total you can expect around 7 days for a typical turnaround time.
Below are estimated total turnaround times for your knives, starting with your dispatch of the dull knives.
Knife sharpening in... |
Shipping to our workshop |
Sharpening time* |
Shipping back to you |
Estimated total |
Austin |
3 days |
1 day |
3 days |
7-9 days |
Chicago |
2 days |
1 day |
2 days |
5-7 days |
Dallas |
3 days |
1 day |
3 days |
7-9 days |
Denver |
3 days |
1 day |
3 days |
7-9 days |
Houston |
2 days |
1 day |
2 days |
5-7 days |
Las Vegas |
2 days |
1 day |
2 days |
5-7 days |
Los Angeles |
1 day |
1 day |
1 day |
3-5 days |
New York City |
1 day |
1 day |
1 days |
3-5 days |
Portland |
3 days |
1 day |
3 days |
7-9 days |
San Diego |
2 days |
1 day |
2 days |
5-7 days |
San Francisco |
2 days |
1 day |
2 days |
5-7 days |
Seattle |
3 days |
1 day |
3 days |
7-9 days |
* We need 24 hours on a weekday to sharpen your knives. That means if your knives arrive on a Friday, we will have them sharpened and ready to ship back to you on a Monday
On weekdays, empty knife envelopes will be shipped out to you on the day you ordered, if you place your order before Noon Eastern Standard Time. Please note we do not receive, sharpen or process orders on weekends.
All delivery times based on USPS Priority Mail Delivery estimates. While we do our best to provide the fastest possible services, unfortunately we can’t guarantee delivery times.