LanskyUnisex's 4-Rod Deluxe Turn Box Sharpener-Yellow, one size

I find that these are just simple, light and easy to use. I find them phenomenal knife sharpners. You don't get wavy lines like withba tungsten sharpnern and you can always finish off the sharpen with a strop on a leather belt to get it superbly sharp.Easy to use, and gives a superb level of sharpening.It's super reliable and always lives up to expectations.

The simplicity and effectiveness of this sharpening set can't be overstated. It's simple, compact, and should be a mainstay in every kitchen or workshop. The wooden case acts as storage and sharpening stand for the two sets of rods. There are two angle settings cut into the block: 20 degrees for most kitchen knives and 25 degrees for a more durable edge on outdoor or hunting knives. Know which setting you need? Well, that's it... the hard part is done.Sharpening is as simple as cutting down vertically along the rods with an equal number of strokes on both sides of the blade. It's safe because the hand that is used to stabilize the wood block is kept well away from the sharpening side. After only a few passes, our steak knives were razor sharp. I started with one as a test (using the ol' paper slicing test) and then couldn't help myself and proceeded to finish off the other 7 knives and start on the rest of the kitchen knives in the cutting block.I have other more advanced sharpening tools consisting of various levels of coarseness, but I wanted something simple that my wife is comfortable using without her worrying about destroying her knives. This fits the bill perfectly and ensures that both us are safer in the kitchen by not having dull knives that easily slip and cut.

Nice sharpener, in lieu of the original plastic Lansky Crock Sticks which they don't appear to sell anymore (unfortunately) this is a nice product.The storage for the two grades of ceramic is useful although I don't think I'll get much use from the fine ceramic (white) rods or the 20º holes. I'll be doing the vast majority of sharpening of a crappy old Frost diving knife I use for opening and stripping down Amazon packaging with the 25º holes and medium grade ceramic rods.Having only had this a couple of weeks though, the one downside to it is unfortunately its fragility. Being made of wood, I dropped it today while opening it and the end split off of the small wooden cover - the part you twist to expose the rods. It didn't split through the screw hole fortunately so I should be able to glue it back together, but having only dropped it on soft carpet this was disappointing, albeit due to my own carelessness.I would have been happier to pay under £10 for a plastic Crock Stick with a single pair of rods, but that doesn't appear to be available any longer.

I got this today so this isn’t a long-term review, though I don’t imagine that would really change anything...this is amazing.This is a must-have for any knife owner. Kitchen knives would benefit and field knives and every day carry knives benefit hugely.It’s an absolute doddle to use and unless you struggle with a steady hand, you’ll be fine. Just keep the knife straight.This won’t repair chips in the blade, but it’ll keep your knives sharp. Ten passes on both sets of rods brought my penknife back to shaving sharp (seriously).I do imagine at some point that the screw hinge of the box might fail, but I really don’t care: the whole thing can just go in a box and the rods left out.I strongly, strongly recommend this, over any sharpener I’ve ever had (Lanksy field sharpeners have their place but this is a necessity!)

An absolutely fantastic piece of kit for the price. There's plenty more at 3x the price and more, but I can't imagine 3x the performance.It's only for maintaining an edge. If you need to put a proper edge back on your blade, then you need something that will thin the blade enough to hone it to your desired sharpness. I have the Lansky sharpening kit - the one with the stones and the blade-clamp/guide - which is cracking in it's own right. But once you've used that kit and just need to hone a good edge when you notice a dulling, this kit is easy and handy to set up and use. A dozen strokes and you're back in the game! Just remember to keep good steady pressure of the blade on the rods - Take it easy! Slow consistent strokes - You don't need to pretend you're a chef with a steel sharpener.I've got a few of those handy EDC sharpeners, with the carbine and ceramic sharpeners - Absolutely waste of draw-space now. I can get a razor-sharp edge with this (and I mean razor-sharp!) use the EDC type and my blade doesn't cut the mustard! Half a dozen strokes on the Lansky rods and I the contrast in sharpness is stark!

Bought for my boyf, he uses it regularly and is very happy with it.

I bought this to try and keep a good edge on my kitchen knives and, I have to say, it's probably the best sharpening tool I've ever used. It's really simple to set up and use - much easier than whetstones - and the results are fantastic. My knives are now (literally) razor sharp after a few minutes of work. The ceramic rods won't remove too much metal from your knives, either. If your edges are very, very blunt then it'll take a bit of work with the coarser of the two set of rods (the brown ones) to get the edge set then you can finish the job with the fine white rods.My only problem now is figuring out how to explain to my wife why I shaved the hair off the back of my hand with a santoku knife.

After trying pull-through sharpeners (provided uneven sharpening and were extremely hard on the cutting edge), wet stones (multiple stones, combined with finding and holding the perfect angle make wet stones too much trouble by far) and stropping (fantastic for short blades, extremely hard to make a uniform edge on long blades) I finally bought this and I'm very glad I did.Pros:* Extremely easy to use - no setting angles or sweeping the blade "just so" to get perfect results.* Very easy on the cutting edge - it doesn't leave divots like some of the pull-through sharpeners do.* Very quick - if you start with an already good-"ish" cutting edge, a shaving sharp edge takes less than 1 minute.* Anyone capable of holding a knife straight up and down is all but guaranteed a perfect edge.Cons:* The base is fairly narrow and when the rods are inserted, it becomes quite top heavy. You have to be careful not to knock it over or risk potentially breaking one of the ceramic rods.* Not good for very dull knives - no "coarse" rods mean it would take a long time to see a fine edge.This sharpener works great for every type of knife, but it is as close to the perfect kitchen knife sharpener as you'll find. Don't waste money on 'fancier', this is the one you're looking for.

Della Lansky ho già un altro modello più grosso, con la protezione per la mano e le bacchette molto più lunghe (non ricordo la sigla). Ho deciso di prendere anche questo LS33 perché facilmente trasportabile fuori.Buon prodotto che riesce a portare il filo a rasoio ma con delle precisazioni che vanno fatte:1) non utilizzare se il filo della lama riporta cippature importanti (quelle le risolvete solo con pietre o mola)2) da utilizzare solo sporadicamente e non in maniera continuativa. Le bacchette non agiscono su tutto il tagliente ma solo sulla punta andando a creare un micro bevel. Un uso continuativo delle bacchette vi accorcerà la punta del tagliente col risultato che, nel tempo, non funzionaranno più e sarete costretti a riprofilare il tagliente.3) da non usare su lame con profilo scandi a zero (ma questa è solo una opinione personale). D'altronde per le lame con scandi a zero non serve diventare matti cercando l'angolo giusto, basta appoggiare il bisello sulla pietra (sono le lame più facili da affilare).In conclusione, consiglio questo prodotto e lo ritengo valido restando fermi i punti sopra citati.

Habe mir diesen Messerschärfer hier auf amazon bestellt. Die Lieferung erfolgte wie gewohnt schnell und zuverlässig in angemessener Verpackung. Ich bin ausgesprochen begeistert von diesem kleinen und durchaus handlichem Tool. Die Verarbeitung ist sehr ordentlich, die Schleifstäbe lassen sich beim ersten mal nur mit etwas Druck und Drehen einsetzen, aber das finde ich nicht schlimm. Nach ein paar Anwendungen geht's dann auch leichter und mir ist es so lieber, als würden sie in der Aufnahme wackeln. Die Handhabung ist wirklich narrensicher, eine ruhige Hand vorausgesetzt. Die einzige Optimierung die ich vornahm war, dass ich, wie auf dem Bild zu sehen, Rutschstopper an der Unterseite angebracht habe. Das erleichtert die Arbeit und das war es dann aber auch schon. Ich halte damit meine EDC's, Gentlemanmesser und einige Schmuckstückchen scharf. Stichwort "scharfhalten". Das Tool ist ganz definitiv nicht dazu geeignet, bei einem völlig stumpfen oder gar ausgescharteten Messer die Klinge wieder herzustellen. Dafür gibt es dann andere Werkzeuge. Meine eigenen Messer lasse ich niemals unter den Schärfegrad "Gebrauchsschärfe" sinken und mit diesem genialen Gerät bekomme ich sie dann wieder richtig schnell rasiermesserscharf, natürlich ziehe ich sie abschließend auf einem Streichriemen ab. Bisher benötigte ich dafür, auch für sehr harte Stähle, lediglich die sehr feinen, weißen Schleifstäbe und die 20° Einstellung. Sollte sich daran mal zuviel Abrieb gesammelt haben, lässt sich dieser ganz unkompliziert mit der rauhen Seite eines Küchenschwammes und etwas Scheuermittel entfernen, ohne dass der Schleifstab abgenutzt wird. Wenn man die Schleifstäbe nicht zerbricht, indem man sie auf den Fliesen- oder Steinboden fallen lässt, hat man mit diesem wirklich sehr genialen Tool eine Anschaffung fürs Leben!

The Lansky turn box sharpening system is one of the best value manual sharpening systems around. It sells for a similar price to the Smiths 3 in 1 CD4 sharpening system, which I have and use as well. In some ways, the Lansky turn box is better. instead of 2 four inch ceramic rods, you get 4 five inch rods in 2 different grits. Once you get some build up on the rod, you can turn the rods to keep sharpening before cleaning, something you can't do with the Smith's 3 in 1. The Lansky turn box is not as versatile as it doesn't have the carbide pull through, the diamond stone or the shaped rods for serrations, but if you just want to sharpen non-serrated pocket knives and/ or kitchen knives, the turn box is hard to pass up. The 3 in 1 has rubber feet that hold to a surface better, but a rubbery mat or some cheap little stick-on rubber feet will easily take care of the problem. Lastly, the box is made of wood and the holes for the rods will expand and contract slightly due to humidity and may be a very tight fit at times. All said, I find it is a very good set and am using it more than the Smiths 3 in 1, which I also believe is an excellent value option if you want a little more versatility, for day-to-day touch-ups of knives.Pros:1. Inexpensive2. Easy to use3. Does 1 thing very well4. 2 different sharpening rod sets of different abrasive ratingsCons:1. Not as versatile as similarly priced competition2. Holes expand and contract based on humidity

Muy buen afilador muy compacto fácil de usar y deja los cuchillos con afilado de cuchilla de afeitar.Es un poco difícil afilar cualquier cosa de mas de unos 7 cm y es fácil pegar con el filo en la base.También senota el resto de acero que se queda en las varillas de cerámica nose muy bien si esto reduce su efectividad