Furi Gourmet Ultra 14-Piece Knife Set with Block

Furi Gourmet Ultra 14-Piece Knife Set with Block Review

Furi Gourmet Ultra 14-Piece Knife Set with Block Feature

• Set includes 12 Furi Pro knives: 6 steak; 3-1/2-inch paring; 6-inch serrated utility; 7-inch scalloped East/West; 8-inch carving; 8-inch bread; and 8-inch cook?s
• Also includes Ozitech Diamond Fingers sharpener and Clean-Store block
• Single-piece seamless knife construction from a fine high-carbon stainless-steel alloy
• Tempered blades sharpen easily; wedge-shaped handle offers comfort grip
• Wash and dry knives only by hand; 25-year warranty

The slots in many cutlery storage blocks may need cleaning over time. The advantage of the Clean-Store block from Füritechnics is that the knife blades extend into a hollow space that allows air to circulate and is easily cleaned. The Füri Gourmet Ultra set consists of this contemporary storage system, plus 12 high-performance Füri Pro knives and an Ozitech Diamond Fingers sharpener. Füri Pro knives were designed for professional chefs, but their popularity has grown to the home user, thanks in part to the endorsement of celebrity chef Rachael Ray. The knives are constructed of a high-carbon stainless-steel alloy in a single piece, to eliminate rivets and seams that can harbor food particles or cause discomfort. In fact, the 'reverse wedge' shape of the handles makes them easier to grip even when hands are wet, reducing strain during long bouts of chopping and cutting. The blades are easily honed and sharpened. The Füri Pro line is the precursor to the more expensive, German-steel Füri FX line.

The Gourmet Ultra set consists of the following knives: 6 steak knives that are straight-edged (not serrated) for superior cutting; 3-1/2-inch paring; 6-inch serrated utility; 7-inch scalloped East/West; 8-inch carving; 8-inch bread; and 8-inch cook's. Fast becoming popular among professional and home chefs, the East/West combines the traditional scalloped edge of a Japanese santoku, excellent for thin slicing of delicate foods such as tomatoes, with the rocking and chopping motion of a Western chef's knife. The Ozitech sharpener folds up into a compact case, and unfolds to expose the Diamond Fingers method of sharpening. Like all fine knives, Füri Pros should be washed by hand, not in a dishwasher, and dried immediately. Füri cutlery makes an exceptional gift and is covered by a 25-year warranty. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
Füri Pro knife set. The set includes: 6 straight-edged steak knives; 3-1/2-inch paring; 6-inch serrated utility; 7-inch scalloped East/West; 8-inch carving; 8-inch bread; and 8-inch cook's; Ozitech sharpener; storage stand. 14 pieces total. Furi Pro Gourmet Ultra 14-Piece Knife Set with Clean-Store Knife Block. Set includes 6 Furi Pro Japanese High-Carbon Stainless Steel Knives, 6 Premium Steak Knives and an OZITECH Diamond Fingers Knife Sharpener. Furi Pro knives feature the featured Furi handle for comfort and grip, exceptional Japanese high-carbon stainless steel for edge retention and ease of sharpening, and seamless one-piece construction for hygiene and durability. Set includes 6 Furi Pro knives: 3.5-Inch (9cm) Paring Knife, 6-Inch (15cm) Serrated Utility Knife, 7-Inch (17cm) Scalloped East/West Knife, 8-Inch (20cm) Carving Knife, 8-Inch (20cm) Bread Knife and a 8-Inch (20cm) Cooks Knife.