Global GS-1-4 1/4 inch, 11cm Preparation Paring Knife Review

Product description

Cut strawberries for a delicious tart with this curved edge paring knife from Global. This knife is made from CROMOVA 18 stainless steel for long lasting durability and excellent performance. Made from a single piece of steel, it was designed with a convex edge for superior performance. The strength comes from the ice hardening process that reaches a Rockwell degree of C-56-58. The curved blade makes rocking back and forth easy to you can prep a large meal with ease. Using this knife is light and easy on the hands thanks to the hollowed handle and compact design. The iconic Global dimple design is on the triangular handle for a nonslip grip. This Japanese knife is perfect for the experienced and beginner cook alike.

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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 also makes a heavyweight line for cooks who prefer hefty knives, its original knives–of which this 4-1/4-inch paring knife is an example–have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional European-style knives. Global also dispensed with bolsters on its original knives to reduce weight. Global achieves balance on these knives by injecting a precise amount of sand for a particular blade style into a hollow handle. To ensure balance is continuous, the sand flows inside the handle as the cook maneuvers the blade. A finger notch between blade and handle provides safety.

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