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Global 4-1/2-Inch Utility Knife | 
 enlarge | Brand: Yoshikin
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $40.00
Buy New: $39.95
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Rating:  14 reviews
Fragile: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 2.8 x 0.5
MPN: GSF22
Model: GSF-22
EAN: 4943691822185
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight, precisely balanced 4-1/2-inch knife for myriad tasks | | • | 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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| Editorial Reviews:
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's original knives have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional European-style knives, Global also makes a European-style heavyweight line for cooks who prefer hefty cutlery—-such as this 4-1/2-inch utility knife. Global also dispensed with bolsters on most of its knives, including this one. Most Global knives have hollow handles, but the handle on this knife is solid. 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 the seamless construction between handle and blade is more sanitary. This knife's wedge-shaped handle is particularly well engineered for grasping securely with a relaxed hand. 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 set 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
Product Description
This 4.5-in Utility Knife is a great addition to any cutlery collection, especially if there's a sandwich to be made, avocado to slice or orange to section. This utility knife is especially versatile and easy to handle. 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Some Drawbacks January 10, 2008
Perigrinus (New Zealand)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have owned and used my set of Global Knives for 5+ years now and have enjoyed using them.
One of the good things about Global knives is that they keep an edge much longer than do other knives. This is achieved by using a very hard steel alloy.
The down side of this is that hard steel is very brittle and care must be taken not to subject the blade to twisting forces or impact/shock.
My wife dropped my utility knife from waist height onto the kitchen floor and the blade broke in half.
This is not covered by the global warranty.
 Excellent blade, small handle December 15, 2007
Ralph (MA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As with all Global knives, the blade is outstanding. The handle on this knife is really too small though. I'm a man with medium sized hands and a touch of arthritis and find that it can be a bit cramp inducing to peal more than a few pieces of fruit with this knife. Our other Global knives are excellent to my hand.
 nice knife December 6, 2007
Theodore Kerhulas (Sherman Oaks, Ca United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Global knives are top of the line. Beautiful ergonomic style. High-end Cromova steel alloy for super stay-sharp blades
Nimble, light, sharp July 10, 2007
adovelikeboy (Seattle)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This replaced my Henckel 4 inch paring knife, which could never stay sharp. So for the Global works a treat. I'll probably need to get a stone to keep it as sharp as it was when it arrived, but a standard steel keeps it easily sharp enough to use. I don't know why I ever hesitated to buy one.
You can't go wrong with Global. June 18, 2007
D. E. Hardy (Denver, CO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I use my Global chef's knife for nearly everything in the kitchen. But some of the more delicate kitchen tasks require the care and precision that is just plain difficult with an 8 inch blade. That's when I pull out this bad boy. It has the same razor sharp blade and stylish good looks as its big brother, but in a much smaller package. I use this knife for every small task ranging from segmenting oranges to coring or filleting strawberries.
Just beware... Many of my coworkers who have big hands or "sausage fingers" find this knife a little too... well, little. If that is your case, you may want to skip Global and find a paring knife with a larger handle.
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