Best Global Knives Kitchen Knives
So much better than I expected – I've had a Global Chefs knife for about 10 years, but decided to upgrade and get a block set, as I use other size knifes in my kitchen often, and… Read more
needed a bread knife too. These have exceeded my expectations. I find the smaller cooks knife easier to use for smaller things (or if I'm using a smaller sized chopping board). And having the selection available in the block on the bench makes selecting the appropriate knife much easier. Keeping them clean is easy - a simple rinse after use, and then hand wash when I'm washing up after. Wish I'd bought these sooner.
First Time I have Been Scared of Knives! – OMG these knives are soooo sharp, it's the first time I have ever been scared of knives! You could seriously take off the end of your finger with… Read more
them so be careful. Having cautioned you, I will now say they are without a doubt the best knives I have ever owned. Being as ridiculously sharp as they are, they just glide through anything you want to throw at them and they mold well to your hand for a secure grip. If you handle them with the respect they demand, they will be a major asset to any kitchen and I highly recommend them.
I bought my set on Ebay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Global-Synergy-Knife-Block-Set-7-Piece/393043653408
It's a rare 5 Stars from me guys, well done!
Professional cook's knives at a good price – I heard a review of chef's knives & they sounded so impressive that I wanted to get some. I bought a set of three: a 9 cm paring knife, a 13 cm… Read more
cook's knife & a 20 cm cook's fluted knife. Each knife is one piece stainless steel with no join between the blade & handle. The steel is ice tempered & is very hard so an edge stays sharper longer. They a beautiful to work with but you have to be careful because they are so sharp. I bought them at Victoria's Basement at Alexandria in Sydney for $189 for the set of 3.
Global GF-33
Global GF-33 Awesome – Bought one of these this year after using the (lighter) G-2. While the G-2 is a great knife, I wanted something more substantial for coping with… Read more
tougher vegetables. The GF-33 fits the bill completely - being heavy but still perfectly balanced! It is made differently from the usual Global range (it is forged), and just looks and feels amazing (very clean lines on the spine).
The blade geometry is ideal for me - I'm keen on something in between the flatter French chef knife and a Gyuto - preferably with a sharp point. This describes the GF-33 completely.
Like all the current Globals, it comes with a really sharp, but visually a bit 'raggy' edge (factory grind is a belt sander from my research). However what I really like about this knife (and in fact all of the range) is that they are very malleable. I've redone the edge on 1000 and 6000 grit wetstones plus a leather strop with Dialux green compound and the edge is now really clean and equally sharp, but nicer to use (cuts without any tearing action). I've probably got the grind angle considerably less than the factory standard 15 degrees (approx 11), so I do need to sharpen them a bit more often.