Comments on: Furi Ozitech Diamond Fingers Pro Knife Sharpener

By: szqsk8

szqsk8 — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:30:21 +0000

This sharpener is a God-send. Trying to sharpen knives is always a pain. There is a real art to doing that and I am definitely challenged in that respect. Using a stone is really hard to learn but just pop this open and away you go!

The only issue I have is the cheapie clips on the side that you have to pop open to open the pack. Why use such flimsy plastic that will eventually crack instead of some sort of a hinge?
Rating: 4 / 5

By: fallingman

fallingman — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:35:17 +0000

Easy to use and it works as advertised.

I had one really dull knife and I did 6 swipes through the thing as suggested. Didn't do much. I thought the gizmo might not be any good or at least not up to this particular task . Another 10 swipes and this knife is sharp as the deuce.

I'm pleased. Beats trying to get the angle right on a steel or living with dull knives.

You can see the diamond pieces and really feel them sharpening as you pull the knife through the fingers. An ingenious device.

They give you ample warning, but be careful opening the thing. It's plastic and you can break it in an instant if you try to force it the wrong way. Rating: 5 / 5

By: true crime reader

true crime reader — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:19:48 +0000

I bought this knife sharpener because I was tired of knives that would not cut & the vender I brought it from, The Handy House, told me that it worked and I had bought things from her before on her word. And it works. My knifes are old & dull. A few swips through the sharpener blade & I had a brand new knife & the price is also good.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: C. Curtiss

C. Curtiss — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:27:54 +0000

Tried this on my favorite but often dull chefs knife and after 4-6 strokes was very very sharp. Works great as promised. casing cheap so not sure how long that will last or if it will hamper it’s operation. compact, stores well, would be great for motor home or other small kitchen. For $29, makes me wonder what the $99 version does that Amazon also carries. knocked a star off for the cheap plastic case.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Bernard Morey

Bernard Morey — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:32:59 +0000

My wife was given an expensive Furi knife as a gift. I didn’t want this to be relegated to the bottom of the kitchen odd-and-ends drawer because I couldn’t sharpen it properly. I have (or had) number of different sharpeners, all useless or difficult to use: tungsten carbide pull-through, traditional steel, can-opener &c. So I got the Ozitech because it’s Furi’s own sharpener.

It’s brilliant and easy to use. Not only does it keep the Furi in good shape it did a terrific sharpening job on a lot of other knives I haven’t used for years. A quality Victorinox boning knife is now razor-sharp and a pleasure to use. I resurrected a couple of cheap-and-nasty stainless steel Chinese knifes – even they are now useable. We tried the tomato test with the cheap carving knife – just pressed it flat. Ten strokes through the Ozitech and it slices it neatly and easily, and I went to on to carve the roast lamb with it later that evening. It might not hold an edge but with the Ozitech it’s quickly restored with 3 or 4 strokes.

The Ozitech isn’t in the bottom drawer. It sits next to the knife block on the bench ready to be used when required.
Rating: 5 / 5