I really enjoy cooking. Not only do I enjoy cooking, but I also enjoy the science behind it, and the gear involved. If someone asked me about the one thing in the kitchen that is the most important to me, the one thing I couldn’t live without, I’d have to say it would be a good knife.
I’ve always had a few different knives in my kitchen, but never anything considered high end or “good” to most. I’d always wanted something a bit better, and after looking at a bunch of different options, I settled on the brand Global. Global is a Japanese knife brand from the company Yoshikin, and tends to come in a bit cheaper than knives by the likes of Shun or MAC. Overall the knives have a very handsome look to them, and are sure to catch eyes when you have guests over. The knife is all stainless steel with a dimpled, hollow, sand filled handle for balance, and a razor sharp blade set at 15 degrees. This makes for a knife that is comfortable and balanced for extended use in fine tasks like mincing or dicing, but can also be used for heavier tasks like breaking down meat and large root vegetables.
The edge keeps rather admirably, as I’ve only had to run it over the fine stone of my Minosharp+ once to restore the edge to it’s original condition. This is partly due to the custom steel they use, called Cromova 18. The steel is apparently ridiculously hard, which is evident from my usage. Even though the blade is stamped, it still feels like a forged blade in use. I personally believe that in this day and age, as long as it’s manufactured at a high enough level it really doesn’t matter if it’s forged or stamped, either blade will perform the same.
Overall, Global blades come highly recommended from myself, a lot of professionals. Reading through Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain (again), I noticed he recommends Global knives due to the price point and high quality. I can completely agree. If you’re in the market for a new knife, consider a Global blade.
Check out the Global Knives website here [Link], and Kitchen Confidental on Google Play here [Link].