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Author: Edwin PawlowskiEdwin Pawlowski Date: Sep 15, 2007 16:30
A few weeks ago I asked here if anyone has tried this system. Seems as
though no one did and alternate methods wee suggested. While I appreciate
that, other systems do are not as simple as this system appears to be and my
wife would not use a set of stones, etc. She is not good with a steel.
Someone even suggested I buy a setup to try. While it was said at least
partly in jest, that is exactly what I did do. It arrived in the mail
yesterday, along with a 5" knife.
http://www.furitechnics.com.au/news_usa.html
http://www.ozitech.com/
http://www.furitechnics.com/shop_usa.html
I bought the entire setup through the ozitech.com "as seen on TV" and got
the Pro Knife setup, the Ozitech fingers and the 5" knife for a total of
$109 including shipping.
Today I sharpened all my knives but two. My wife did the two. They are as
sharp as they have ever been, it is fast, easy to use, and I'm quite pleased
with it.
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Author: Edwin PawlowskiEdwin Pawlowski Date: Sep 15, 2007 20:16
"Steve Wertz" cluemail.compost> wrote in message
news:czexsfqdyvp6$.dlg@sqwertz.com...> On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:30:06 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
>> I bought the entire setup through the ozitech.com "as seen on TV" and got
>> the Pro Knife setup, the Ozitech fingers and the 5" knife for a total of
>> $109 including shipping. >
> Is the $30 gizmo basically just for honing? Or do you think it
> does actually sharpen by mild grinding? Is that the "Stage 3"
> fingers, or Stage 2?
>
> -sw
Actually sharpens. It is a nearly identical stage 2, just a portable
version. It is impregnated with industrial diamonds and removes steel; a few
passes makes a difference. Stage 1 is only used once or twice a year for a
major overhaul.
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Author: jt augustjt august Date: Sep 15, 2007 21:58
In article <1juagktzf3eld.dlg@ sqwertz.com>,
Steve Wertz cluemail.compost> wrote:
> I've actually bought then semi-decent knives and 2 weeks later
> they're already dull.
A restaurant I worked at fired a guy because the restaurant got their
knives resharpened every two weeks, and on the very day the respharps
came in, some new hire took two of them and used them as drum sticks on
the stainless work table at his station, edge side down.
And he wasn't even a very good drummer.
jt
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Author: Zippy PZippy P Date: Sep 16, 2007 00:53
hey if it works for you that's great. The problem I have with the Furi
system is they imply that honing steels are useless and that even
experienced chefs are unable to hold the blade at the right angle for the
length of the stroke.
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Author: Edwin PawlowskiEdwin Pawlowski Date: Sep 16, 2007 05:05
> hey if it works for you that's great. The problem I have with the Furi
> system is they imply that honing steels are useless and that even
> experienced chefs are unable to hold the blade at the right angle for the
> length of the stroke.
>
>
Some can, some can't. I use a steel with pretty good results. If that gets
your shorts in a knot you must use a steel or be a chef and take advertising
hype personally. Try the system, then give us your results.
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Author: pltrgystpltrgyst Date: Sep 16, 2007 07:55
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:30:06 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" snet.net> wrote:
>You can duplicate the sharpness with other systems and good stones, but not
>as easily and not very cheaply by comparison. If you don't like what you
>have, or just don't have sharp knives, this is worth investigating.
My concern with such systems is that you still have to hold the knife centered
in order to get a centered, consistently sharp edge. This would seem to apply to
the coarse Fury plug-in as well.
But unlike others, the Furi system has those curved fingers on its smooth and
hone elements. So tell me
-- do those curved fingers work in keeping the blade
vertical? If you try to hold the blade crooked, do you feel any pressure from
the spring fingers tending to center the blade?
Tnx -- Larry
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Author: Edwin PawlowskiEdwin Pawlowski Date: Sep 16, 2007 08:28
"pltrgyst" spamlessxhost.org> wrote in message> My concern with such systems is that you still have to hold the knife
> centered
> in order to get a centered, consistently sharp edge. This would seem to
> apply to
> the coarse Fury plug-in as well.
>
> But unlike others, the Furi system has those curved fingers on its smooth
> and
> hone elements. So tell me -- do those curved fingers work in keeping the
> blade
> vertical? If you try to hold the blade crooked, do you feel any pressure
> from
> the spring fingers tending to center the blade?
>
> Tnx -- Larry
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Author: Dee DeeDee Dee Date: Sep 16, 2007 20:57
>
> "pltrgyst" spamlessxhost.org> wrote in message>> My concern with such systems is that you still have to hold the knife
>> centered
>> in order to get a centered, consistently sharp edge. This would seem to
>> apply to
>> the coarse Fury plug-in as well.
>>
>> But unlike others, the Furi system has those curved fingers on its smooth
>> and
>> hone elements. So tell me -- do those curved fingers work in keeping the
>> blade
>> vertical? If you try to hold the blade crooked, do you feel any pressure
>> from
>> the spring fingers tending to center the blade?
>>
>> Tnx -- Larry
> ...
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Author: Edwin PawlowskiEdwin Pawlowski Date: Sep 17, 2007 18:37
"Dee Dee" shentel.net> wrote in message> Thanks for the review. I was looking for something different myself a
> while back. I ended up getting out a Chef's Choice, something or other,
> but what you bought was of real interest to me at the time, so I
> appreciate it.
> Dee Dee
You're welcome. We're here to share experiences and that was mine.
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Author: pltrgystpltrgyst Date: Sep 17, 2007 20:34
On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:37:12 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" snet.net> wrote:
>You're welcome. We're here to share experiences and that was mine.
Yes. Have you tried it on knives with other than straight edges yet? If so, how
did it do?
-- Larry
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