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Product Reviews for the Lansky 4 Rod DeluxeTurnbox Crock Stick Sharpener
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Avg. Rating:  (Based on 8 reviews)
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Review 1:  Headline: Great tool to maintain an edge.
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by tangstamp From Mansfield, TX on 07/21/2009
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This little guy is a great setup. You get 2 grits of ceramic rods, 2 angles to shape then polish the edge, and a real wood turnbox to carry both sets of rods that fits in your back pocket or in a backpack. This set is ideal for edge maintenance. Use it for touchups and for an edge that's not too far gone. If you've got a knife with an edge as blunt as a ball bat, then you've got work to do before you can use this. Use the med rods at the 20 degree angle to shape the edge, then change to the fine rods in the 25 degree angle to polish. You'll be shaving the hairs off your forearm in no time. Great sharpener for the money. You'll love it like I do.
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Review 2: Headline: Sharp knives, with ease
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by Peter Kaliba From Salzburg, Austria on 10/05/2009
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It's quite easy to set up, and after a little practice with an old knife I'm surprised about the good results. I'm finally able to put a sharp edge on my kitchen cutlery once a month without much hassle.
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Review 3: Headline: Amazing! Great Sharpener!
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by Carbon Blade Lover From California on 10/07/2009
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Now this is a sharpening system for knives. I use it on my folding and fixed blade knives which are mostly carbon steel. One or two stainless knives. I can sharpen any of my carbon steel blades to a razor edge in minutes. Stainless takes longer but at least I can get a modest razor edge on them. This is better than my 2 sided diamond with interrupted surface. My 3 5/16" Ulster Old Timer is now soooo sharp. Ulster! That's right. Not Schrade. About 50 yrs old.
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Review 4: Headline: Great Product... also inexpensive.
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by BobL From Springfield, VA on 11/23/2009
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I use it to finish kitchen knives after using the whetstone. Unbelievably sharp. 2 downsides are: Sticks are a bit short for sharpening longer knives and (2) it wasn't clear to a newbie like me which sticks were the coarse, and which were the fine. The results are what counts, though, and my knives have never been this sharp!
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Review 5: Headline: Quality and Value
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by Donnie From Edinboro, PA on 11/23/2009
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I purchased this to replace a 25 year old set that was misplaced. The original set of Crock Sticks kept every knife I used, honed like a razor. This new set will travel with me on hunts, and with the rods stored in the base, I won't be breaking them or using rubber bands to hold the set together.
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Review 6: Headline: Outstanding
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by LWD From Fort Worth, TX on 12/09/2009
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Only criticism is the sticks a bit short. Otherwise, this is an excellent piece of gear.
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Review 7: Headline: Crock Stick Sharpener
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by Dani From Savannah, GA on 12/26/2009
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This product is great. My dad has used these for years and I just now got a set for myself and a chef friend. They are quick to sharpen and easy to use...helps you keep up with your knives. They are also fragile... chef dropped the entire box and broke one of the rods.
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Review 8: Headline: Best Value
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by MS From Albuquerque, NM on 12/29/2009
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Lansky has a reputation for making fine knife sharpeners. For those who like "crotch sticks" the Lansky 4 rod sharpener makes a great addition to current sharpeners, or is a fine first sharpener. Great: Ease of use, 2 sets of sharpening sticks for medium and fine edges, 2 angles for different blades, ease of storage Not so great: sticks are shorter than some sharpeners
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