Our opinion on the Lansky “turnbox” Deluxe sharpening kit

7.3

BUYITFORLIFE SCORE

Best quick and easy sharpening set.

It’s a little revolution in my kitchen. You don’t have to be a Canadian trapper to appreciate this ingenious tool. Light, simple, efficient, you could almost say minimalist. I adopted it in the blink of an eye.

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Verdict on the Lansky ceramic sharpening set

I spent a long time looking for a system that was durable, satisfying and simple. I’ve found it. With this system, you can take out your equipment, sharpen two or three knives and put everything away in less than 10 minutes. As a result, you sharpen your knives more regularly, and you’re never left with a dull-edged knife for long. In short, good habits!

7.3BIFL Score

Very good. buyitforlife 10 years and up

Always at hand.

Durabilité

Réparabilité et Support

Performance, Fonctionnalité et Design

Rapport Qualité-Prix

Benefits

Easy to use: the design! Great! At last, a no-fuss system.

Compact: always at hand in the kitchen, easy to slip into a bag.

Efficient: sharpens right the first time.

Disadvantages

Fragile ceramic bars.

Length of bars may be a problem for long blades.

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Why we love it:

Accessible to all

We’ve all hesitated before taking the plunge. I can assure you that it’s very simple.

Satisfactory

The feeling after a quick sharpening is immediate: it cuts!

Why it’s different:

Portable

This original design means that this little wooden box can follow us on all our adventures, including weekends away with the family :-).

Design Lansky

40 years of experience.
How many companies do you know whose core business is sharpening?

Technical data

Materials

Base: wood
Bars: ceramic (two grains)

Weight: 255g

Dimensions

Length: 15.3 cm
Width: 5 cm
Height: 3 cm
Bar length: 12.7 cm

Sharpening angles and grits

Preset angles: 20 degrees and 25 degrees
Grains: Medium (800), Fine (1000)

Main uses:

Daily sharpening, kitchen blades

Outdoor, pocket and hunting knives

fishing and camping tools

filleting knives

Possible limits:

The limited length of the bars makes it more difficult to sharpen the longest blades. It takes two steps.

The precision of a set of sharpening stones plus accessories, which will please “advanced” users, is not achieved.

More information on the Lansky brand:

Lansky has been the expert sharpening brand for over 40 years, offering kits to suit every need.

The brand offers durable sharpening systems for everyone from Michelin-starred chefs to Canadian trappers!

Instructions for use of the Lansky sharpening set:

Instructions	USING YOUR TURNBOX
Steps	Sharpening in 1 or 2 steps. – Silver/brown diamond rods are used for sharpening. – White ceramic rods for polishing.
Installation	Set up on a stable, flat surface at a comfortable working height.
	1-step sharpening:
Step 1	Choose the type of rod and the desired angle (20° or 25°) by placing the rods in the appropriate guide holes.
Step 2	Hold the base firmly with your non-dominant hand, keeping your fingers away from the rods while maintaining a firm, controllable grip on the base.
Step 3	With the knife in your dominant hand, place the heel of the blade (closest to the handle) under the top of one of the stems.
Step 4	Hold the blade vertically (perpendicular to the work surface) and slide it down and towards you, moving towards the tip of the knife. The movement is similar to slicing bread. This is where it all comes into play: avoid rolling the tip of the knife off the stem. This can damage the tip and make it blunter than the rest of the blade. Be patient and perform the gesture slowly to obtain an even cutting edge.
Step 5	Repeat this action on the other rod for the other side of the cutting edge.
Step 6	Continue alternating between rods until you reach the desired level of sharpness. (about ten strokes per side are sufficient).
	2-step sharpening
Step 1	Start by placing the pins in the holes at a 20º angle and follow the 1-step sharpening instructions, but do not polish.
Step 2	Move the rods to the holes at an angle of 25º for the second step and finish the bevel using the same technique. The result is a sharp, long-lasting bevel.