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Global Knives
The most famous and popular Japanese knives in the world. Global utilise a special formula of steel for incredible stain and rust resistance, sharpness and edge retention. Supreme comfort, effortless use and the one piece steel construction means there are no food traps. More about Global Knives.
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| | | Global Knives - G SeriesThe Global G series is the classic collection of large Japanese kitchen knives for general preparation with longer blades and weighted hollow handles.
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Global Knives - GS SeriesWell designed, perfectly balanced with an edge that sends shivers down the spine. Global GS-Series with smaller bladed knives, weighted hollow handles.
| | | Global Knives - GF SeriesSupreme quality and performance by Global. Global GF series knives have drop forged blades with weighted hollow handles.
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Global Knives - GSF SeriesGlobal knives are often featured by TV chefs and are frequently used in prestigious restaurants. Global GSF series are smaller bladed knives with solid handles.
| | | Global Tableware - GT SeriesGlobal's high quality cutlery items including steak knives, steak forks, cheese knives, soup spoons, dessert spoons and tableware sets.
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More About Global Knives
Global knives, made in Japan, are an extensive modern range of the highest quality and extraordinary sharpness.
The first Global knives were designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada whose remit was to develop a range of knives which was truly new and revolutionary, harnessing the best materials available and the most modern design concepts. With an almost unlimited budget he was to fashion a series of kitchen knives which would appeal to the professional and amateur chef alike, be comfortable and easy to handle, and meet their most demanding requirements.
From fairly modest beginnings, the Global knife range has now been developed to compromise more than 50 different options, providing a specialist knife for every function imaginable in food preparation.
Global are extremely well made, the steel used is among the hardest in knife manufacture, even harder than high quality forged steel knives. A Global knife will last you a life time and will mantain its sharpness much longer than cheaper knives. They are designed to stand rigourous use. Futhermore most Global Knives have hollow handles, making them lighter than you may think, and are extremely well balanced.
These Japanese kitchen knives have attracted so many accolades. The blades utilise CROMOVA 18 stainless steel and are ice tempered and hardened to Rockwell C56° - 58° which holds a razor sharp edge longer than any other steel and resists rust, stains and corrosion. CROMOVA refers to the 3 key elements added to the steel - Chromium for added stain and rust resistance; Molybdenum and Vanadium for extra hardness and superior edge retention. This special formula of steel results in an incredibly sharp, robust and long lasting knife.
One thing to be aware of is that Global knives should not be sharpened with a traditional 'steel'. For best results a whetstone should be used. MinoSharp also produce a manual ceramic sharpener specifically for Global, and this will also give very good results with very little effort. For those who prefer the traditional sharpening method, ceramic and diamond coated steels are available.
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