Reddit Reddit reviews Lansky 4-Rod Turn Box LCD5D

We found 50 Reddit comments about Lansky 4-Rod Turn Box LCD5D. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Lansky 4-Rod Turn Box LCD5D
Two-stage Crock Stick sharpener with two sets of medium grit and fine grit 5-inch ceramic rodsHardwood base with internal rod storageEasy to store in kitchen drawer, tackle box or tool boxTwo pre-set sharpening anglesOne-year warranty for materials and workmanship
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50 Reddit comments about Lansky 4-Rod Turn Box LCD5D:

u/HoshiKaze · 15 pointsr/knifeclub

The pull through is the worst thing you can use.

If it is for a Spyderco Bug, I assume it will not be hard use and all you have to do is to maintain the edge.

Here are some ways you can do so:

u/anteck7 · 5 pointsr/knifeclub

Cool man, welcome to the obsession. You should look into getting a sharpener next.

The lansky turn box is a great entry level one for cheap.


https://www.amazon.com/Lansky-4-rod-Turn-Knife-Sharpener/dp/B000B8FW0E

u/MIDNIGHTZOMBIE · 4 pointsr/knives

I like this sharpener. It's easy to use and inexpensive. Sharpening stones are great too but they really do take a lot of practice to get a good edge. Maintaining the proper angle is crucial.

Just focus on one technique and style of sharpener and practice a lot. Keep at it and you will see success!

u/narcolepticdoc · 4 pointsr/knives

Oh, it s a good steel. It used to be the sort of steel you only saw in higher end knives, it’s trickled down a lot over the years so now it’s very common. It’s a very definite step up from the lower end knife steels. I agree with the other posters that it’s really not that hard to sharpen or take care of. A simple ceramic rod sharpener like the Spyderco sharpener or really any of the type would be more that enough to start with being that this is your first decent knife.

Lansky rod sharpener

This is the first think that looked decent on Amazon when I sorted by price low to high. Stay away from the pull through sharpeners especially any that use carbide.

u/falafely · 4 pointsr/BudgetBlades

Practice first with a Lansky Turn Box. In fact, you may not need anything else, unless you need a sharpening angle that's different. I use mine to keep my knives shaving sharp.

u/AlGeee · 4 pointsr/knives
u/shiftypoo269 · 4 pointsr/knifeclub

Carbide sharpeners chew up and spit out edges. They peel off steel and leave behind a jagedy burred up edge. I'd suggest looking into getting a Lansky Turn box. They are between $16 and $20 dollars, and they will get your knife sharp if you go through the proper motions. Which are like 20 strokes per side (5 strokes then switch sides and repeat) (depends on were the edge is at in wear) on each of the rods then five alternating strokes extremely lightly. Most knives you just have to hold vertical, and if the edge angle is too wide you tilt it a bit until the stones are hitting the edge. You can tell this by marking the edge with a sharpie. The stone will rub of the sharpie where it is contacting the bevel.

The Lansky Turnbox is essentially a poor man's Spyderco Sharpmaker and both systems are literally idiot proof. They will get you a hair popping edge that will make factory edges feel dull in comparison.

You'll probably be able to find a Lansky Turn box at a local sporting goods store. Here is a link for it on Amazon so you know what you are looking for.

u/thatgrittyguy · 3 pointsr/EDC

My recommendation.

Lansky 4-rod Turn Box Crock Stick Sharpener (LCD5D)
by Lansky
Link: http://amzn.com/B000B8FW0E

u/fauxnetikz · 3 pointsr/Cooking

This is the one I bought. It won't work as well as a full on sharpening stone set but it's quick and easy. Use the coarse sticks first and finish with the fine, obviously. I take great care not to mess up the knife so I've only used the fine sticks so far.

u/konzy27 · 3 pointsr/knifeclub

You should never use the pull-through portion of that sharpener and the rod gives you no way of maintaining a consistent angle. This would be a lot more effective and versatile for about the same price.

u/Turtleterror · 3 pointsr/knifeclub

Lansky 4-rod Turn Box Crock Stick Sharpener
It's a poor man's Sharpmaker. I used one for years until I got a Sharpmaker.
https://www.amazon.com/Lansky-4-rod-Crock-Sharpener-LCD5D/dp/B000B8FW0E

u/SerenityNowPlzz · 3 pointsr/knives
u/jenkstom · 3 pointsr/LifeProTips

Why not? You can get a professional quality sharpener very cheaply http://www.amazon.com/Lansky-4-rod-Crock-Sharpener-LCD5D/dp/B000B8FW0E. And then you just need a Steele and you can have razor sharp knives all the time. It's more about learning how to take care of a blade. Doing it is easy and inexpensive.

u/ARKnife · 3 pointsr/knives

Lansky Turn Box is a relatively inexpensive way to restore initial sharpness (work especially well for recurve knives (due to the round stones).

Here is a good vid on how to use it.

u/Stormrider001 · 3 pointsr/knifeclub

If you can, a Lansky turnbox is an amazing thing to pack and use as it has both a diamond rod for quick sharpening and a ceramic rods to maintain that working edge. At a standard 25° and 20° angles. It is simple, light, and inexpensive($17)

u/bov-tye · 3 pointsr/knifeclub

Okay,
this is a fantastic lubricant

this is a fantastic sharpener

I do not recommend going to Walmart or a general sporting goods store. They hire people who don't specialise in knives ( unless they have a personal interest ) and aren't very aware of better products.

u/UncannyGodot · 3 pointsr/knifeclub

Yes, I certainly do.

On the low end you have some handheld sharpeners. The Smith's model is iconic and cheap. It gives you an acceptable edge, but it's not going to be good, and once it's loaded with metal it's hard to clean. These are mostly for tackle boxes and backpacks, quick solutions. It really wouldn't do a Benchmade justice.

In the middle, you can buy a guided rod system. The Spyderco Sharpmaker is the best I've seen. Lansky makes a few like this one. These systems do a really good job on pocket knives. The Sharpmaker is a great investment if you plan on dealing with knives for any extended period of time. They can keep a knife very sharp for years. Lansky's systems are relatively inexpensive, but aren't as precise as and lack some of the features of a Sharpmaker. I think the Sharpmaker is an ideal solution.

On the high end, you're looking at sharpening stones. There are two classes, oil and water stones. Oil stones are slower, but water stones are used slightly in the course of sharpening (one might last a decade for me) and are more prone to damage. These let you do repair, produce a more customized edge, and work on a knife's geometry behind the edge, something all knives require eventually. The majority of the time you wouldn't need this level of equipment, but when they come in handy they really come in handy. I use water stones on all of my knives. For most pocket knife users it's much easier and less costly to let a professional do this sort of work and maintain the knife with a rod system. No links here; there are dozens if not hundreds of stones on the market and there's no perfect one. Starting costs are around $150.

At the super duper expensive level, you have advanced assisted sharpening systems like the Edge Pro. These things are slick, easy to use, and ridiculously effective. They should be for the cost. Stones are still more versatile and a lot of the people who use these branch out in many ways.

u/ThePoliteCanadian · 3 pointsr/knifeclub

You can send it in OR buy a Lanksy turn box for very cheap and get a nice little sharpening done yourself. It's very easy to learn on that box, I like it quite much.
https://www.amazon.com/Lansky-4-rod-Turn-Knife-Sharpener/dp/B000B8FW0E

u/onebit · 2 pointsr/oddlysatisfying

I found it difficult to get a sharp knife from japanese sharpening stones, but I could cut paper on the first try with
this.

u/smallbatchb · 2 pointsr/knives

Probably from lots of use and sharpening and maybe a bit of stropping. Nothing a little sharpening time can't fix. If you don't already have a sharpening setup I personally recommend the King 250/1000 waterstone or a set of Crock Sticks as both options aren't too pricey and will accomplish all your basic sharpening needs. The King 250/1000 waterstone is great because the low 250 grit is great for damaged or really dull edges and the 1000 grit side will put a nice finished edge. You'll have to learn freehand sharpening though. The crock sticks on the other hand have decent grits and I personally recommend that style of sharpening to anyone new to sharpening because all you have to do is hold the blade straight up and down and draw the edge down the sticks.... it is easier to get the hang of.

u/Knife_Guide · 2 pointsr/knives

Buy this it is worth the money.

u/BatLifts · 2 pointsr/knives

I use the Lansky Turn Box . It’s basically a poor mans Spyderco Sharpmaker, but it does it’s job extremely well. For $15 you can’t really go wrong!

u/biohazurd · 2 pointsr/EDC

If you can get good at a wet stone i think it is the most effective but for myself i have a hard time getting a even edge. I really like to use "crock sticks" myself. This lansky is inexpensive and works great for all of my knifes.

u/swanzie · 2 pointsr/EDC

My two favorites are the Kershaw Cryo and the Spyderco Tenacious. They're perfect. The only reason I'd recommend the Cryo over the Tenacious is because of the speed opening. It's very handy to have, but if you don't care, I'd go Tenacious.

Then take your left over money and get a Lansky sharpener.

http://www.amazon.com/Lansky-4-rod-Crock-Sharpener-LCD5D/dp/B000B8FW0E/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1404325410&sr=8-34&keywords=knife+sharpener

I was complaining about my knifes and their edge because I always used those Smith ones from Lowes. The Lanksy made my knife a thousand times better. Sharpen it every other week and it's perfect for everything I need whenever I need it. Makes all the difference.

u/Mack_Kohl · 1 pointr/EDC

Go with something from Kershaw. I would buy the chill. And get yourself an inexpensive ceramic sharpening kit as well. I recommend this one for your needs.

u/OtherwiseASandwich · 1 pointr/videos

I don't even suggest freehand sharpening to a beginner if it's a knife they even remotely care about or want to actually be able to use, because that's a fast way for someone to fuck up a knife, and beginner sharpeners usually really fuck it up.

I'm suggesting that at the minimum, go with a semi-guided setup. Lansky's Crock Stick sharpener is only $17, and using it is literally just "hold knife so it is straight up and down, and then push down and pull back against the sticks". It's very little effort, and is the stepping stone towards freehand sharpening by building up the muscle memory to hold a knife in place.

If there is something you do or use every single day, to me, it is worth spending at least a little extra time/money/effort at some point to make the experience less begrudging to do.

I have sharpened many, many knives for people. People that are very much the "average" home cook. No crazy edges, either. Just something that is easily achievable and maintainable by a casual person. Every time, they have told me that it's a better edge than what they have had before ever, and that they don't feel like they're fighting to cut the food they're cutting/prepping, and because of that, it lets them enjoy the process of cooking more. Needing less effort and fewer strokes to cut something cleanly goes a long way towards making people not dread meal preparation.

Is there a point of diminishing returns on sharpening a knife? Of course. You can sharpen a knife to the point where it will want to cut straight in and through everything it touches, which is bad. But it doesn't mean that you should just be satisfied with a barely-serviceable edge just because it's easy to do and does the bare minimum.

It's not about being obsessed, it's about wanting to do something properly.

u/pseudonym001 · 1 pointr/Cooking

I feel like I should point out that there are so many ways to go wrong with knife sharpeners. The pull-through ones are garbage. Get a crock stick sharpener like this if you're going that route.

u/JayEarth · 1 pointr/knives

I know you said you don't have the money for the Spyderco set, but have you seen this sharpener from Landsky? It's really inexpensive and functions the same way as the Sharpmaker.

u/lowlife9 · 1 pointr/knives
u/gonzolahst · 1 pointr/knifeclub

I'm wondering if some crock sticks would work well for a hawkbill blade?

u/TheStuffle · 1 pointr/EDC

Do yourself a favor and pick up a decent sharpening system. That two weeks could have been 5 minutes!

You don't have to spend a ton, here's a good one for under $20. Or there is the Spyderco Sharpmaker for around $60. No skill required for either to put a nice edge on your blade.

u/SirRipo · 1 pointr/AskCulinary

For a buck or two more you can get a much better edge on your steel. If you've spent any serious money on your knives, don't ruin them on a pull-through sharpener like that. Here's a basic 2-stone kit for about the same price as the big one. Or this Lansky 4-rod crock box if you want a "pull-through" style. For a few bucks more ($20 or so) you can get a slightly better Japanese stone set. If you want something more "pull-through" style you can get the [WorkSharp Field sharpener](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YKHZ96/ref=s9_al_bw_g469_i4} for $30 that will get you consistent angles.

u/why-not-zoidberg · 1 pointr/knives

Easiest way, but it's a bit over 15, is to get a cheap angled rod set-up. Cheaper than that is buying a small sharpening stone or diamond pad.

u/diablo_man · 1 pointr/knives

Ive got the same system, and it works well enough, though a bit of a pain for frequent touch ups. Its very simple to use.

though, for your purposes, the Lansky Croc sticks might be better. its very cheap only 20 bucks or so.

The spyderco sharpmaker is the same sort of thing, though higher quality. of course it costs a few times more, at 60-70 bucks.

those hold the rod/stones at the right angles to sharpen at, and you just hold the knife vertical and draw them down, swapping sides. its very possible with both to get extremely sharp edges quickly.

u/xtremepado · 1 pointr/knives

You can't go wrong with the Spyderco Tenacious. Only $35 but it performs like a $100 knife. When I got mine I was very impressed by the quality. The handle has good ergonomics and the blade is a decent steel. It is a great slicer and workhorse!

A good entry-level sharpening kit is the Lansky TurnBox. It was my first sharpening system and it will keep your knife razor sharp. It only has medium and fine grit ceramic rods, but as long as you don't let your knife get too dull you can easily maintain it. There is a slightly more expensive turnbox that has coarse diamond rods that would be better for bringing very dull knives back to life.

u/9inger · 1 pointr/knifeclub

Is this the one?

u/fuzzyharmonica · 1 pointr/sousvide

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B8FW0E

Cheap but excellent knife sharpener to go with the knife.

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/knifeclub

> when you put the global in there it sticks out further and decreases your angle significantly

I'm not sure I follow you here. The rod is at an angle, provided you hold the blade fairly vertical what difference does it make how much it 'sticks out'? I'm talking about the turn box here, not a clamped system.

http://www.amazon.com/Lansky-4-rod-Crock-Sharpener-LCD5D/dp/B000B8FW0E/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

u/Dag3n0 · 1 pointr/knives

If it is only for regular maintenance i.e. that the edge is only slightly dull the sharpmaker as is is ok. But if it ever gets really dull or a chip it will take forever and a day with s110v to get the edge back.

A cheaper alternative but with more obtuse angle options that works the same way is available here from lansky https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lansky-Unisexs-4-Rod-Deluxe-Sharpener-Yellow/dp/B000B8FW0E.

And I have just seen there is also a diamond version https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lansky-4-Rod-Diamond-Ceramic-Sharpener/dp/B008EKY5OA/.

u/definitelynotaspy · 1 pointr/Frugal

If you buy a crock stick sharpener (one example), you can sharpen them yourself. The steel Victorinox uses takes an edge really well. You can get them sharp enough to shave with in maybe five minutes, tops.

u/nella_hsoj · 1 pointr/knives

Lansky makes a nice sharpening kit for under $20.

Lansky 4-rod Turn Box Knife Sharpener https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B8FW0E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VCa2AbP54WVGM