Global 8-Inch 20cm Cook's Knife
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This 8-in. all-purpose Chef's Knife is Global's most popular knife.Your top choice for slicing large quantities of vegetables, fruit and meat quickly and effectively.Loved by professional chefs around the world, Global knives are an excellent choice for the serious home cook.The thin and razor sharp Global blade allows the cook to cleanly slice through foods, preserving the integrity of the ingredient and maximizing its flavor.The majority of Global knives are ground to a straight point rather than the western style of beveling the edge. To balance their knives Global uses a hollow handle that is filled with just the right amount of sand to create the correct balance. The handle has its own unique darkened dimples for a non-slip grip.Because the knives are very light weight they reduce hand fatigue.Global knives have a smooth contour and seamless, all stainless construction that eliminates food and dirt traps.Global knifes are forged in Japan from CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel, a blend of 18 percent chromium for good stain resistance plus molybdenum and vanadium which gives excellent edge retention.
Amazon.com Review:
High tech from tip to handle, Global knives from Japan created a sensation when they burst onto the world's culinary stage as an alternative to traditional European-style cutlery. Blades are made of hard molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel and "face-ground" with a long taper rather than a short bevel so edges remain sharp longer than even the best high-carbon stainless-steel knives. Edges also are ground at a more acute angle than traditional European-style knives and arrive from the factory razor-sharp. Although Global also makes a "heavyweight" line for cooks who prefer hefty knives, its original knives--of which this 8-inch chef's knife is an example--have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional European-style knives. Global also dispensed with bolsters on its original knives to reduce weight. Balance is achieved by injecting a precise amount of sand for a particular blade style into a hollow handle. To ensure balance is continuous, the sand flows inside the handle as a blade is maneuvered. A finger notch between blade and handle provides safety.
Stainless-steel handles are Global's most striking feature. They're molded to fit the hand and dimpled to resist slipping. Smaller around than many European-style handles, they're easy for small-handed cooks to grasp and seamless for sanitation. Global recommends using a ceramic sharpener or a diamond steel instead of a metal sharpening steel for its knives, supplemented by a synthetic whetstone, a ceramic whetstone, or a Shinkansen sharpener. Global also makes a Sharpening Guide Rail so blades can be honed on a whetstone at the proper angle. Global knives should be hand washed to protect edges. They carry a lifetime warranty against defects and breakage. --Fred Brack
This 8-in. all-purpose Chef's Knife is Global's most popular knife.Your top choice for slicing large quantities of vegetables, fruit and meat quickly and effectively.Loved by professional chefs around the world, Global knives are an excellent choice for the serious home cook.The thin and razor sharp Global blade allows the cook to cleanly slice through foods, preserving the integrity of the ingredient and maximizing its flavor.The majority of Global knives are ground to a straight point rather than the western style of beveling the edge. To balance their knives Global uses a hollow handle that is filled with just the right amount of sand to create the correct balance. The handle has its own unique darkened dimples for a non-slip grip.Because the knives are very light weight they reduce hand fatigue.Global knives have a smooth contour and seamless, all stainless construction that eliminates food and dirt traps.Global knifes are forged in Japan from CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel, a blend of 18 percent chromium for good stain resistance plus molybdenum and vanadium which gives excellent edge retention.
Amazon.com Review:
High tech from tip to handle, Global knives from Japan created a sensation when they burst onto the world's culinary stage as an alternative to traditional European-style cutlery. Blades are made of hard molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel and "face-ground" with a long taper rather than a short bevel so edges remain sharp longer than even the best high-carbon stainless-steel knives. Edges also are ground at a more acute angle than traditional European-style knives and arrive from the factory razor-sharp. Although Global also makes a "heavyweight" line for cooks who prefer hefty knives, its original knives--of which this 8-inch chef's knife is an example--have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional European-style knives. Global also dispensed with bolsters on its original knives to reduce weight. Balance is achieved by injecting a precise amount of sand for a particular blade style into a hollow handle. To ensure balance is continuous, the sand flows inside the handle as a blade is maneuvered. A finger notch between blade and handle provides safety.
Stainless-steel handles are Global's most striking feature. They're molded to fit the hand and dimpled to resist slipping. Smaller around than many European-style handles, they're easy for small-handed cooks to grasp and seamless for sanitation. Global recommends using a ceramic sharpener or a diamond steel instead of a metal sharpening steel for its knives, supplemented by a synthetic whetstone, a ceramic whetstone, or a Shinkansen sharpener. Global also makes a Sharpening Guide Rail so blades can be honed on a whetstone at the proper angle. Global knives should be hand washed to protect edges. They carry a lifetime warranty against defects and breakage. --Fred Brack
Features:
- Lightweight, precisely balanced 8-inch or 20cm chef's knife
- Blade made of high-tech molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel
- Edge retains razor sharpness exceptionally well
- Stainless-steel handle molded for comfort, dimpled for safe grip
- Lifetime warranty against defects and breakage
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Customer Reviews
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- I feel like a Chef everytime I use this knife!!
I bought this knife because it was recommended by Anthony Bourdain in one of his books. It's almost too sharp(I cut myself 3 times, so far). It makes cooking so much more enjoyable. I love cooking dinner now. Get one now. I may be a noob when it comes to knives, but I know that I love this KNIFE....!!!
Rating: - Global Knife
This is one of the best knives I've used in my 20+ years of cooking.
Rating: - The best knife
I bought this knife on amazon a year and 1/2 ago and I love it. It's easy to grip and so lightweight. Thin sliced tomatoes are no longer a challenge. I have to say this knife is worth the cost. I love how quick and easy it cuts though potatoes. My son is amazed with this knife as well.
Rating: - Big Surprise
I started out with a Wusthof Classic. When I first saw the Global, it felt light, had a weird handle, and just seemed flimsy compared to the heavy Sollingen-made warrior I'd been working with. After digging a little further, and finding advocates of this knife all over the Net, I thought I'd give it another shot.
At home, I took the Global out of its case and, of course, like any man who likes sharp things, engaged in the completely immature, meaningless shave test, and gasped as it ... Read More
Rating: - Sharp great knife
This cuts very nicely.Thin sharp blade made from hard metal.I cut myself cleaning it carelessly and ended up with 5 stitches.My less sharp knifes would not have cut me nearly as well.This is obviously not the knives fault and I highly recommend it.
- I feel like a Chef everytime I use this knife!!I bought this knife because it was recommended by Anthony Bourdain in one of his books. It's almost too sharp(I cut myself 3 times, so far). It makes cooking so much more enjoyable. I love cooking dinner now. Get one now. I may be a noob when it comes to knives, but I know that I love this KNIFE....!!!
- Global KnifeThis is one of the best knives I've used in my 20+ years of cooking.
- The best knife I bought this knife on amazon a year and 1/2 ago and I love it. It's easy to grip and so lightweight. Thin sliced tomatoes are no longer a challenge. I have to say this knife is worth the cost. I love how quick and easy it cuts though potatoes. My son is amazed with this knife as well.
- Big SurpriseI started out with a Wusthof Classic. When I first saw the Global, it felt light, had a weird handle, and just seemed flimsy compared to the heavy Sollingen-made warrior I'd been working with. After digging a little further, and finding advocates of this knife all over the Net, I thought I'd give it another shot.
At home, I took the Global out of its case and, of course, like any man who likes sharp things, engaged in the completely immature, meaningless shave test, and gasped as it ... Read More
- Sharp great knifeThis cuts very nicely.Thin sharp blade made from hard metal.I cut myself cleaning it carelessly and ended up with 5 stitches.My less sharp knifes would not have cut me nearly as well.This is obviously not the knives fault and I highly recommend it.
