Furi anyone?

[craftynatalie]

I have been re-searching and re-searching! I know what I need to look for in a knife, forged, carbon, balance, feels good in my hand, blah, blah, blah. I am willing to spend as much as Wusthof Classic costs (7" santoku) but I don't really want to go more. I just want to make sure I am not overlooking a lesser priced knife that does what I want. This is my 1st expensive knife so I am looking for a multi purposer. The Furi looks good because it is like a cross between a chef's and a santoku with it's more rounded tip for rocking like a chef's and the handle was designed with input from people with arthritus - for those of us with carpal tunnel problems this might be beneficial. Has anyone tried Furi?

Thanks
Natalie-Mom of FOUR BOYS who is tired of "LITTLE BOY FOOD"

[Mezzaluna]

I'm looking for one I can hold in my hand before I decide. I don't have any granton-edge knives, but a 7" santoku is on my list of possible knives to buy. I want to know if the silicone handle or the metal handle is better for me, too.

I happened to find a sharpener for this knife at Linens N' Things some months ago for about $25. I bought it because that's half its original price. It can be used for other knives as well.

[craftynatalie]

I saw that Bed Bath and Beyond and JC Penney's carries Furi. I might go there tonight and give them a feel>

[Suzanne]

I've got a Furi set. Before I got the set, I had tried a Furi paring knife. (I also have some knives from Wusthof, Messermeister, Globals, Sabatiers, and several others. I used to be a professional cook, and am still a knife junkie. ) I bought the Furis at a silent auction, and am quite pleased with them. Or rather, my husband (the resident salad maker :wub: ) loves them -- much better than the supersuperlightweight serrated knives he used to use.

Here's what I like about them:

• The shape of the handle fits my hand well.
• They take AND HOLD an edge well.
• They have no gaps between handle and blade, so they are sanitary.
• They look way cool.

Here's what I don't like about them:

• They are very light in weight, so it takes more effort to cut through something hard, like a carrot.

The best way to tell if you are comfortable with a knife is to hold it, and to try it. If you can't try it (like at Sur la Table, where they won't let you actually cut anything before you buy), at least hold it and pretend to cut with it. Bring a big carrot with you.

[butcherboy]

Hi all, I also own a Furi- east west 9". I love the knife except for use when cutting BIG things. By this I mean cabbages, eggplant, etc. It seems that the handle design makes it hard to grip with out your hand sliding down towards the blade. Other than that I love it. My main set of tools is made by dexter russel- the forged series that have been wonderful.