Thanks. Do you mean that Cook's Illustrated rated Furi knives not
recommended, or Furi knife sharpener not recommended, or Furi (period) not
recommended.
Thanks again.
Dee


"Steve B." > wrote in message
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> My comments are at http://users.ameritech.net/knives/slot.htm#furi
> Also see the latest Cook's Illustrated, which rated the Furi Not
> Recommended.
>
> Steve
> Sharpening Made Easy: A Primer on Sharpening Knives and Other Edged Tools
> by Steve Bottorff
> www.sharpeningmadeeasy.com
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>
>
> Dee Randall wrote:
>> I looked at the Furi knife sharpener video and it looks very interesting.
>> However, I see now that Rachel Ray has her fingers in the pie and has
>> added her favorite color "orange" to one of the three prongs of the
>> sharpener.
>> http://www.amazon.com/Furi-Rachael-T.../dp/B00066MAQA
>>
>> She has added her special touch to the handles of the Furi knife, making
>> them orange; and perhaps they are some sort of plastic or poly, I can't
>> tell, but she has her name on the ones she sells.
>>
>> I am wondering if one should suspect the Rachel Ray brand of Furi knife
>> sharpeners as being a little less effective. I don't know how that third
>> piece which is now orange could be of use vs. the metal as originally
>> made.
>>
>> Does anyone have any knowledge or comments about this?
>>
>> Dee
>> With stones, electric sharpener and sharpening steel, and even a 'wheel'
>> in the shed.
>> I like the 'always at 20º' feature on these Furi sharpeners.
>>
>>
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