Global 8-Inch 20cm Cook's Knife | 
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| Brand: Yoshikin
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $91.00
Buy New: $89.99
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Rating:  68 reviews
Fragile: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 14.6 x 3.5 x 0.9
MPN: G-2
Model: G-2
EAN: 4943691802484
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| 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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Product Description
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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 63 more reviews...
 Breaks Easily August 24, 2008
A. Kerr (Seattle, WA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Hello. I bought this knife in May 2007. I used it almost daily to cook, it cut vegetables and meats very well and kept its edge. I did sharpen it 2 or 3x though.
Unfortunately, I accidentally knocked it off the counter. When I picked it up, it was broken in two pieces between the narrow area between the hilt and the blade. I took excellent care of it... but clearly something is wrong when it breaks in two pieces on its 1st 3foot fall.
Knife broke in two August 22, 2008
Katie Howard
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought the knife less than a year ago. I accidently dropped it on the kitchen floor when I was putting it away and it broke in two. I have never had a knife break in this way. Liked the knife until then although it didn't stay as sharp as I would like. The Global return policy also is confusing and looks like I will not be able to get a replacement.
 OMG! I love this knife! August 22, 2008
M. Smith (New York, NY)
I don't know too much about cooking - I'm just starting to get into it really. Up until now the knife block that got me through college was a $30 Chefsmate from Target (really, really terrible - won't cut anything!) Even my mother didn't have very good knives so I've never experienced anything like what I experienced today when I sliced into a lemon with my new G2...It just fell apart - without any force....I was shocked. I can't compare this to any of the other gourmet knives - I bought this one because it was supposedly lighter and smaller handled. And hey, the hot industrial design doesn't hurt :) My new favorite piece of equipment in the kitchen...I was going to buy a food processor, but - at least for now - I'm looking forward to doing all my own chopping :)
Global 8-Inch 20cm, excellent August 8, 2008
Pedro J. Cabrales (San Diego, CA USA)
This knife is the best. the Global G-2 is light, excellent performance and fit my hand better than other knives. The handle makes holding the knife secured ideal for fast cutting and great control.
Love it July 18, 2008
Brian C. Peaver (Boone, NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After doing a lot of research into knives, I finally decided to go with Global for a new knife to replace a cheap santoku I've been using until I saved up for a proper knife. As a young cook in a moderate-volume fine dining establishment, this knife has been a godsend. The light weight and perfect balance making any rote prepping less tiresome and the sharpness cannot be beat. This knife glides through pretty much anything without any real pressure being used. I'll be looking into other Globals in the future for expanding my collection of work knives. For the time being, it's a great utility knife.
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