Global 4-1/2-Inch Utility Knife

Global 4-1/2-Inch Utility Knife
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Global 4-1/2-Inch Utility Knife
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Yoshikin
Brand: Yoshikin
Model: GSF-22
Product 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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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Global 4-1/2-Inch Utility Knife

Customer Review: Some Drawbacks
Summary: 3 Stars

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.

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Description of Global 4-1/2-Inch Utility Knife

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.
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

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