Customer Reviews

Rachael Ray Furi FUR868 Gusto-Grip 8-Piece Birchwood Knife Block Set

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I am a knife nut. I have many nice knives in my kitchen such as Henckels, Sabatier, Kershaw, Boker Ceramic, and Rachel Ray. I know that most people reach for the knife that they feel is the most comfortable in thier hand. Since I bought these Rachael Ray knives, I have not reached for anything else. They feel great in your hand, and dont slip around in your hand even when wet. They come sharp out of the box. I have had these knives for nearly three months. I love to sharpen knives too. I have not had to sharpen these knives yet. They cut up onions and cut through sausage wrappers very easily, as well as anything else. I cant say enough good things about them.

As with any quality knife, do not wash these knives in the dishwasher. High quality stainless steel knives have a high carbon content. The high carbon stainless steel will rust a little if exposed to moisture and corrosive detergents in the dishwasher. There are lots of knives that don't rust in the dishwasher, and they don't usually hold an edge as well as high carbon stainless steel.

We have needed to get a good knife set for quite some time and I decided a butcher block knife set was the way to go. But I was turned off by the high prices and afraid they wouldn't meet our expectations so I never would buy one. After reading many reviews on this set, I took a chance and purchased it. I am not a big Rachael Ray fan, so to speak, I don't care to watch talk shows. So I didn't purchase this set just because of her name, but I am now a fan of her products. The knife set is fabulous and worth every penny! I love how easy it is to clean both the block and the knives, they are extra sharp and so comfortable to use. Even my husband likes them, and he is a stickler for knives always being sharp and how they should handle and cut. Now he just has to teach me how to use them correctly without cutting my fingers - which I have done twice....

The knives are fantastic! But the 7 inch knife does not fit in the birchwood holder. It hits the bottom and stands up about an inch. Like it wasn't made for that particular knife! I called Furi and they said they did not make this particular set. The knives are theirs but not sold in this type set and they did not make the holder!

Once again, the knives slice, peel & dice like everything is butter! But I'm dissapointed in the holder for this price.

These are the best knifes I have ever used. My fiancee got them for me over a year ago. They feel nice in your hand and have great balance. They are a handwash only item. All of the knifes are great in this set and are delivered very sharp. They slice right thru meat with hardly any pressure.
I highly recommend purchasing the diamond fingers knife sharpener to keep your knifes sharp. All knifes get dull after they are used. The sharpener is easy to use and makes these knifes great. A dull knife is a dangerous knife!

They are sharp - like a surgeons tools. And they are sharp to look at. I had already purchased 3 of R Ray's Gusto Grip knives and love them. I am in the beginning stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis and they are so sharp I don't have to use much strength, they are comfortable in hands that are always in pain and the grip is terrific because they don't slip from my hands. You put the knives in upside down so they don't drag on the wood, which typically dulls the knives. She thought of everything!!

Good Knifes, need to be sharpened right away, once that is done they work great. Now the block is not that great, tips back and forth just not to sturdy.

I replaced a set of Chicago Cutlery with these knives. These are incredible - I no longer have to fight to cut something straight, they're easy to use, the grips are incredibly comfortable. The east west knife is probably my favorite - first time I used it I chopped up every vegetable I had in the house I was so thrilled with it.

This is the first Rachael Ray product I ever purchased. I couldn't even spell her name right before! Both my husband and I love it! The one we use most often is definitely the East and West knife which is good for cutting almost anything. The bread knife is very good as well and we use it to cut bread that is hard as a rock (you know those French bread after a couple of days) and it does a very nice job! We don't use the other knives as often, but why only purchase one or two when you can get the whole set for just a little bit more?

I got these knives about 6 months ago and I am still very satisfied. I am happy with the variety and quality of the knives. The orange handles are comfortable and look nice and modern paired with the birch block.

Another feature that I didn't think I would care about but do like is that the knives rest in the block upside down. Basically, when you slide it in, the blade doesn't slice into the block, but instead it rests safely facing upward.

I would definitely recommend these knives!

Sharp out of the box. Sliced vegatables paper thin. No slippage when slicing greasy items. Very pleased.