One of the life lessons I learned at a young age thanks to my mom, is that quality knives are essential. Period. And what you don’t need, is a big knife block full of cheap knives that won’t last you for years to come. My mom set me up for success when I went off to college with two essential knives. A chef’s knife, and a paring knife.
Sure I also got the knife block to have some other things, but honestly, I never grab a damn thing from it except to open packages because I can never find my box cutter. While my mom got me high-quality knives, it wasn’t until I tried Global Knives that I realized there were even more superior knives out there.
I know this sounds silly because it’s just a knife, but once you have a high quality, sharp as hell, so comfortable in your hand knife, you won’t ever be able to go back to anything else. Period.
Global Knives Review
Blade Thinness And Straight Edge
The blade on a Global kitchen knife is nice and thin. Plus, it has a straight edge versus a standard beveled edge. This is part of the reason why a Global knife stays sharper longer. The blade
Stainless Steel Handle
I love the stainless steel handle of these kitchen knives. It feels so light and comfortable in your hand. They have their iconic signature textured handle.
Durability
These knives are extremely durable and are also stain and rust-resistant. They use Cromova 18 stainless steel which holds up extremely well.
Steel Hardness
Global Knives are made with the finest stainless steel called CROMOVA 18. It is designed exclusively for Global. It’s also been ice tempered and hardened to a specific degree which helps to hold the straight edge longer than any other steel.
Edge Retention
When it comes to edge retention, it’s all about keeping that edge as sharp as possible for as long as possible. Sharpening your knife removes metal from the blade. You may have used a knife sharpener that comes with your block (that long metal rod) but that just straightens your existing blade edge. Having edge retention means you have the ability to go longer between a professional sharpening session.
Japanese knives are known for having superior edge retention, but Global Knives in particular combine that sharp edge retention with the easy care of a knife less likely to chip than most Japanese knife blades. The average person only needs to sharpen their knives once or twice a year!
And if I’m being totally honest here, I have had my knives for several years and have NEVER professionally sharpened them and they are still insanely sharp. But I plan on finally doing this the right way and sending mine off to Knife Aid for professional sharpening. Or you can try doing it yourself with a wet stone like this.
Design
The Japanese designed knives are engineered for comfort, precision cutting and sharpness and longevity. The handles of these knives are ergonomic for a comfortable grip. Plus, the dimple pattern on their knives offer a slip-resistant grip.
What Are Global Knives Made Of
Global Knives uses the finest quality stainless steel called CROMOVA 18. It is a combination of Chromium, Molybdenum and Vanadium. It is exclusively designed for Global and what sets their knives apart from the others.
Best Global Knives
When it comes to which knives you may want to have on hand, I would suggest at the bare minimum, two. A chef’s knife and a paring knife. The chef’s knife will be your work horse to do all your chopping and dicing. And the paring is great for smaller things. And if you want to add a third, my life is forever changed with their serrated knife.
You know that serrated bread knife that comes in the knife block? And it literally cuts NOTHING? I always wondered why professional chefs swore by a serrated knife to cut tomatoes. I would NEVER think to do that. Yet now that I have a Glove serrated knife, I can’t imagine cutting a tomato with any other kind of knife. It slices through it like butter.
Chef’s Knife
A chef’s knife is an absolute essential. These are usually around 8 or 7 inches long and will be the knife oyu reach for the most. It’ll do all your chopping, dicing, you name it, it will cut it with ease. You can choose a fine edge or hollow edge style. I have a fine edge, but a hollow edge can help food not stick to the knife and release more easily. I think this is really more of a preference, either option would be great.
Paring Knife
The second knife I think everyone should have. A paring knife is sharp and precise. And great for cutting small items like slicing your strawberries. A 3.5 inch knife or 4 inch paring knife is perfect for your kitchen necessities.
Serrated Knife
You think you don’t need a good serrated knife until you use a GOOD one. These are ideal for cutting bread, and soft-skinned fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, peaches, plums and so on. No more squishing an entire loaf of bread to cut slices. When you have a Global serrated knife, you’ll cut with ease.
Are Global Knives Worth It?
I always get asked if spending $125 on a knife is worth it. You guys, if you plan on doing any amount of cooking in your life, yes. A good knife, like Global Knives, is always worth it. They are in fact, life-changing. I know that sounds silly, but it’s so true. And once you have a quality knife like Global, you too will understand the hype.
For home cooks who love to prepare meals for themselves and family and friends, investing in a Global knife will be the best thing you do for you home cooking.
