From Furi comes this Rachael Ray Gusto Grip East/West Knife Set with Bamboo Case. Rachael Ray Gusto Grip 5-in. and 7-in.East/West Knife Set with Bamboo Case A cross between a cook's knife and a vegetable chopper our legendary East/West knife has a very thin blade with an exceptionally sharp cutting edge that slices through vegetables and meats with more ease than the thickercook's knife. The scalloped edge reduces friction to make slicing much easier. Rachael Ray is the highest rating cook on the Food Network TV channel in the USA and is dedicated to food and cooking. The Gusto Grip product was developed in response to recommendations by Rachael Ray who wanted to add a grippier handle in her favorite color (orange) to the already highly respected design features of Furi knives. The end result is a knife that will appeal to home cooks but also has all the qualities that even professionals will enjoy. "Furi RR Gusto-grip Knives feature a unique reverse wedge handle which reduces the amount of squeeze needed and keeps my hands from getting fatigued. The Furi RR Gusto-grip East/West Knife has all the features of a classic Santoku blade that I love combined with the functionality of a classic cook's knife." - Rachael RayAlso available: Rachael Ray Tech Edge Knife Sharpening System. DURABILITY The Furi RR Gusto-Grip blade bolster and tang are fully forged from a single piece of the finest German CrMoV stainless steel alloy for supreme strength. The handle core is made from ultra-tough molded polypropylene (PP) with an injection-molded synthetic outer layer of "super grippy" thermoplastic elastomer (TPE a durable synthetic rubber). These components are all very strong and will not separate with normal use. There are no rivets or wooden handle pieces that can crack or fall apart over time.COMFORTThe reverse wedge design finger groove and elastomer molding of the Furi RR Gusto-Grip handle ensures a snug fit with the contours of any hand.GRIP The handle is covered with soft thermoplastic synthetic rubber to provide a safe slip resistant extremely secure grip. The patented Furi wedge-shape prevents your hand from slipping forward even when wet or oily. The harder you cut the more the knife handle locks into your hand making it safer and easier to control.SHARPENING Fully forged from the finest German CrMoV alloy (hardened and tempered to =HRC56) for the ideal combination of edge retention ease of sharpening and corrosion resistance. (The scallops in the blade simply reduce cutting friction by introducing air to the cut.) Every Furi RR Gusto-Grip knife comes standard with an "extreme sharp" edge created at the factory with the Furi RR Tech Edge Pro Sharpening System. Tech edge was developed by Furitechnics Australia as a tool for optimum sharpening and honing by professional chefs and home cooks and is the recommended method for maintaining a perfect professional edge.BALANCEFuri RR Gusto-Grip knives have a solid cast stainless steel counterweight mounted in the end of the handle for precision balance.