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Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 20, 2012
Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Intangible Assets | $ 85,496 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | $ 50,064 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | $ 52,757 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |
Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance | 50,064 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 52,757 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 44,264 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |
Impairment of Elements trade name | (3,384)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill |  | (1,069)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill |
Amortization | (6,567)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | (2,693)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | (1,618)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
Intangible Assets, Ending Balance | 85,496 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 50,064 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 52,757 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 5,085 us-gaap_Goodwill | 5,085 us-gaap_Goodwill | 2,673 us-gaap_Goodwill |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 18,101 us-gaap_Goodwill | 5,085 us-gaap_Goodwill | 5,085 us-gaap_Goodwill |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets, Beginning Balance | 55,149 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 57,842 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 46,937 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |
Impairment of Elements trade name | (3,384)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill |  | (1,069)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill |
Amortization | (6,567)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | (2,693)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | (1,618)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Ending Balance | 103,597 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 55,149 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 57,842 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |
Trade Names |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Intangible Assets | 12,348 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |  | 3,940 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
Intangible Assets, Ending Balance | 12,348 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |  | 3,940 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Intangible Assets | 12,348 us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |  | 3,940 us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
Customer Relationships |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Intangible Assets | 32,417 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  | 7,240 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
Intangible Assets, Ending Balance | 32,417 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  | 7,240 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Intangible Assets | 32,417 us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  | 7,240 us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
Other |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Intangible Assets | 618 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Ending Balance | 618 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Intangible Assets | 618 us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |  |  |
Fred & Friends |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill from acquisition |  |  | 2,412 us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lcut_FredAndFriendsMember |
Goodwill, Beginning balance |  |  |  | 2,500 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lcut_FredAndFriendsMember
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  |  | 2,500 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lcut_FredAndFriendsMember
Goodwill and Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill from acquisition |  |  | 2,412 us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lcut_FredAndFriendsMember |
Thomas Plant |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill from acquisition | 13,016 us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lcut_ThomasPlantMember |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill from acquisition | $ 13,016 us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lcut_ThomasPlantMember |  |  |

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