Global knives product review

Global Knives were first designed way back in 1985 by a guy called Komin Yamada, he was tasked with fashioning a set of knives that would suit amateur as well as professional. The knives he designed are made from Cromova Stainless Steel and then hardened. This is supposed to ensure that they keep a razor sharp edge longer than any other steel as well as resisting stains and rust corrosion. They are also made in "one piece" in that the handle and blade are fashioned out of the same piece of steel. This is good in that it is easy to clean and dry, and there are no areas in which food can get trapped.

First of all, these are lightweight. When I first picked up the "Deba" blade, I was surprised and a little taken back. These were knives that the knife shop had displayed behind glass in a locked cabinet, so I was expecting a different feel. The shop owner laughed and said most people were surprised when they first handled a Global knife, but soon got spoiled and would not use anything else.

We did buy this knife just to see if what the man had said was true. He did not exaggerate. We were hooked. Being lightweight is one thing but the balance of this knife was superb. The design is sleek and modern in appearance but filled with the Japanese tradition of making some of the world's best cutting steel.

We went back to the knife shop and started our collection of Global knives. They are made of molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel and razor sharp (and I mean sharp!). On top of that, the knives are both ice-tempered and resistant to rust or staining. That silly (at first glance) dimpled handle is much more slip resistant than our more traditional knives. One of the advantages of the all in one piece construction is that there is no place for bacteria to hide in the handle or the space between the blade and handle as there is in the traditional construction. Now add a limited lifetime warranty and you have a set of knives which will last for many generations. You will want to hand wash these knives just as you do any other good cutlery. Again, be careful, they are very sharp. They maintain that edge through a lot of use and don't require frequent sharpening.

The only thing that is really significantly different about Global knives is their edge. Rather than the traditional beveled edge that most western knives possess, the Global’s are sharpened on both sides to a point to ensure a razor sharp edge and ensure that it lasts as long as possible.