Like many other celebrity chefs, Rachael Ray has her own line of stainless steel cookware and cooking utensils. One of the newer additions to her line is the Rachael Ray knife set. Her knives are made by Furi, a well-known cutlery manufacturer. The blades are made of tempered stainless steel while the handles are covered with an injection-molded synthetic rubber similar to silicone. Like her other product lines, the knife set is another high quality product at an affordable price.
This knife set by Rachael Ray comes in a beautiful wooden case and is an ideal gift for weddings, showers, or the holidays. It includes durable 7-inch and 5-inch East/West knives designed for ease of handling and great performance. The ergonomically designed “Gusto-Grip” non-slip handles are shaped to prevent your hand from slipping up the blade by accident.
Two features make the knives a standout. The attractive red handle of each knife is treated with “Furi Guard.” This is a patented antimicrobial inhibitor placed permanently in the silicone-like grip. It prevents the handle from corroding over time. The full-tang blade is crafted from German high-carbon stainless steel.
The Granton edge scallops on each side of the blade ensure that each knife retains its razor sharp edge longer than a traditional plain edge knife. In addition, the scallops allow air to enter between the blade and the cut product. This enables the cut slice to fall away from the knife without sticking to the blade.
The santoku type East/West knife is designed to combine the chopping knife with the chef knife. It’s an excellent tool for chopping vegetables and herbs as well as for slicing meat. This 7-inch knife is what you will use most often in the kitchen. The rubberized grip fits snugly in the hand and provides better control over the chopping process.
The knife itself is strong and solid without any give to it, allowing better control. It can easily chop onions, green peppers and herbs. You can also use it to slice tomatoes, a task where many chef knives fail. The knife’s thin blade makes it easier to slice vegetables and meats than a thicker chef knife.
If you like this knife set you will also like the Furi Rachael Ray Gusto Grip Basics 3-Knife Set. It includes three essential knives including a 4-inch paring knife for trimming, coring and peeling; a 5-inch serrated utility knife for trimming meats or cutting cheese and tomatoes; and a 6-inch Santoku knife for slicing vegetables and meats.
