Customer Reviews

Furi Rachael Ray Gusto-Grip 7-Inch East/West Knife

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4 star:		(4)
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2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I completely agree with Sobai's January 9th review. I looked at the Furi knives when shopping locally two months ago, but my husband encouraged me to purchase a set of Wusthof classic knives instead. While I love the Wusthofs, I reach for my Furis just as often.

I received the Furi 5" knife as a Christmas gift and was so pleased with the product that I ordered the 7" a week later. Both knives were incredibly sharp right out of the package. I give them a couple of swipes down a steel before each use and they're holding an edge beautifully.

Like Sobai, I also like the orange silicone grip (did someone actually call it plastic?). I have small hands and find the grip to be ergonomic, safe and comfortable. The knife remains secure in my hand even when cutting chicken! The orange color stands out in my block, making it easy to find the desired knife quickly. Besides, nothing like a little "Harley Davidson" orange to brighten up the kitchen ;-)

Knives are a matter of personal preference. I'm pretty picky and have found the Furis to be a quality product. My recommendation: go to a local knife shop and hold a lot of different knives in your hand. Pay attention to how each feels and imagine how your hand would feel after cutting a mountain of veggies. The "best" knife in the world for one person may not be the best choice for another.

Happy chopping!

I own a set of Henckels knives but wanted a santuko knife. I went looking and really liked how this knife felt in my hand. It was a bit cheaper than the henckels that matched my set, so I decided to give it a try. It feels good, cuts well, very sharp. My only comment is that it came with 3 stickers ON THE BLADE!!! Advertising stickers. I had to soak the knife overnight to get them off and can still see the marks from the adhesive on the blade. Obviously, that doesn't affect the performance of the knife, but I can't see Henckels or Wustoff ever putting stickers on the blade...

REVISED REVIEW: As previously noted, I do love using these knives and really like the 'rubberized' handles for non slippage during cutting. However, after 6 months of use I find they are rusting and pitting on the blade. Perhaps because I place them in the dishwasher? Although I cannot imagine they would not be dishwasher safe - as all my other chef knives are. I'm about to contact Amazon regarding replacement of these knives. I'll update after I hear their response. Shame that the blade material is not as good as the ergonomic and handling aspects.

INITIAL REVIEW: I purchased the 5" Furi East/West knife and am now the 7". I did not make the decision based on Rachel Ray but on the Furi reputation of good economical products. I had been looking for a santoku type knife for awhile and had tried many of them for hand feel, grip comfort and ease of use. This one definitely fits the bill. Initially I was a bit hesitant to buy anything but Wusthof, which is all I have ever purchased, but I must say that these knives do it all. Don't get me wrong - I love my Wusthof knives, but if you are looking for a knife that doesn't cost a paycheck ... this one is a great find for much less money. I tend to use the 5" knife for almost everything. However, when I am chopping, I usually do a lot of veggies at one time and the 5" is not quite long enough to cut through all at once. So that is why I added the 7" to the set.

I also noticed that another reviewer didn't like the "cheap plastic handle" but I don't find the handle to be cheap at all. In fact, that is what I liked about this knife. It is ergonomically correct for my hand, with a slight curve on the handle end so it doesn't slip. The "plastic" is really a poly-rubber base that also keeps the knife from slipping around in the hand, especially when wet. Very safe and convenient. Lastly, another feature that I was looking for in a santoku knife was the ease to "rock" the knife back and forth while keeping most of the blade on the cutting surface while cutting. This knife is great for that, as it is one of the few santoku knives that has an up-curve at the tip of the blade.

Overall this Furi santoku knife has been a wonderful find at a great price.

Ok, so I never had a good knife before. I usually used a steak knife to cut up vegetables. As you can guess, this was a huge chore. I hated cooking with onions especially, because cutting them up took forever, made a huge mess, and made me weap copious tears.

After watching Rachael chop things on her show with such ease, I decided I'd give it a go with the right equipment. Wow. It. Is. So. Easy. The Furi Pro just goes right through the food like butter. I just cut up an apple because I wanted to cut something with it, it's so cool. I can cut up an onion so fast now there's no time to tear up.

I have no idea how this compares to other knives, but it sure beats a steak knife!

I just purchased this knife after having purchased the smaller 5 inch Furi Knife. I liked the 5 inch version so much that I wanted to add this one to the collection. I find that this knife is far more comfortable to use than the Wustof Santoku Knife that I already own. While I saw that other reviewers were put off by the color of the handle, the handle is quite comfortable and makes chopping far easier with less fatigue. I sometimes find that the Wustof Santoku Knife, while a great knife with a great reputation for quality, became uncomfortable to use after lengthy chopping and cutting sessions in the kitchen. This Furi knife, on the other hand, is simply wonderful; and despite other reviews about the orange handle, the ease of use makes up for the color. The handle is quite comfortable and the grip makes it easier to chop and cut without fatigue. Highly recommend!!!

The cheap, gummy, orange handle makes this knife a no-go. I'm sure there are those who love it, but when given this knife as a gift, I was disappointed that I didn't get the one I really wanted. Who ever came up with the idea of an orange handle? Ick!

As with some santukos, it doesn't do well slicing through melons and other larger items. You would do better with a chef's knife. But other model santukos beat this one in performance, in my opinion.

Buying a knife is a very individual thing, and people choose what fits their hands. I happen to prefer something with a real handle that doesn't feel like it's chapstick-coated. If you have larger hands, as I do, you may wish to try something else.

I have been using a less than perfect set of knives for almost twenty years and am so happy that I found this knife. Thought the original set that I bought (Gerber!?) stays quite sharp the handles are not comfortable. I learned to hold the handle end of the blade between my thumb and forefinger so that the knife would not turn in my hand, and the Gerbers have always caused me pain when doing a lenghty chop for a large recipe. About six months ago I bought my girlfriend a three piece set of Global knives after reading good things about them and checking them out at a retailer. After using the Globals I found them too small for my large hands and did not like the way they felt (again with the gripping of the handle end of the blade). I bought the Furi sight unseen but am very happy with the way it cuts and feels. The only reservation, echoed by a reviewer of one of the Furi sets, is that it did not feel all that sharp the first time I used it. It seemed to take more force to enter the flesh of an avocado (the first cut on the Furi) than it should have. Granted, the blade is thicker and has a different angle on the blade edge than either the Gerbers and the Globals that I have tried, but I expected less force. That said, I am still very happy with this Furi and have adjusted my cutting force. Probably I will purchase a Furi sharpening system soon and will know whether sharpening the blade helps.

I have used this knife for everything since it arrived. It is perfect for everyday use, great product for the price.

We bought the 7-inch knife a little over a year ago via one of the Amazon sellers and have enjoyed using it. However, I've noticed the grip is starting to come loose. Due to the angle of the "wobble", I'm concluding that the tang does not extend all the way through the handle, which is something I would expect on an expensive knife. The tang is also very thin, like you would expect to see on a file or rasp. I've looked on line in order to contact furi directly, but can't seem to find any way to contact them. BTW, we take care of our knives carefully and don't put them in the dishwasher or abuse them in any way.

My mom loves her knife. I have used it at her house and I wish I had one.