For years my kitchen knives have been a chaotic mess, haphazardly tossed into a drawer, their blades mysteriously dulling overnight so that I’m forced to sharpen them at every turn. I’ve always assumed building a high-quality collection would set me back many hundreds and with a wedding and moving house on the horizon I avoided taking the plunge. But recently I was yearning for a change and wanting to elevate my albeit fairly amateur cooking skills, so I decided to try the Furi Pro Magnetic Hexagonal Knife Block Set , which comes with six custom knives.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today It’s usually priced at $669 on Amazon Australia but for a limited time, the retailer has discounted it by a whopping 61 per cent, bringing the price down to $259 a pop. The new Jet Black set, which is equally as stunning, is priced at $949 on the Furi website . At first glance, the set is a minimalist’s dream.
The hexagonal block is a seriously sleek, modern design so it looks effortlessly cool on the countertop. Its magnetic surface holds six high-quality Furi Pro knives , each a testament to Japanese craftsmanship. The knives, forged from high-carbon stainless steel, feel substantial in your hand so you know you’ve invested in something serious.
The moment I unboxed the set, I was eager to put it to the test . Slicing through a ripe watermelon was a revelation. The Santoku knife, with its razor-sharp blade, glided through the fruit with ease, leaving clean, precise c.
