'Global' is a brand of kitchen
knife, much favoured by
chefs and
cooks
around the world.
Although relative
newcomers compared to the likes
of
Sabatier or
Victorinox (the first Global knife was made in
1985 by
Komin Yamada) they're
popular and
respected. Yamada wanted to make a
knife that was different from current styles (the
roots of which could
be traced back a hundred or more years in some cases), and set about
creating the Global range.
Global knives use
Molybdenum/
Vanadium stainless steel, which retains
it's edge very well compared to regular stainless steel. The steel is
ice tempered and hardened to
Rockwell C56-58, further increasing it's
ability to retain an edge. Each blade is
weighted to sit comfortably
in the hand while working, and the
simple construction eliminates dirt
and food traps.
But enough of the
sales pitch. If you work in a kitchen, or are a
keen
amateur, consider getting yourself a decent
cooks knife from
Global. I guess the best recommendation I can give is that in the
restaurant where I work there are plenty of knives, of
all shapes and
sizes. There is however only one Global knife, and we
argue when
two of us want to use it at the same time.