Global 8" Chef's Knife

Description

The chef’s knife is the multipurpose workhorse of the
kitchen. Perfect for mincing, cutting, chopping, slicing and prep work. The
“workhorse” of the kitchen is perfect for cutting, chopping, slicing and prep
work. 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 8-inch chef’s 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.
Balance is achieved 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 a blade is maneuvered. 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 seamless for sanitation. 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 Rail 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

Features:

• Lightweight, precisely balanced 8-inch or 20cm chef's knife
• Blade made of high-tech molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel
• Edge retains razor sharpness exceptionally well
• Stainless-steel handle molded for Comfort, dimpled for safe grip
• Lifetime warranty against defects and breakage

Product Details:

• Blade Material: Carbon
• Brand: Global
• Color: Silver
• Handle Material: Stainless Steel
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Material: Carbon
• Brand: Global
• Color: Silver
• Handle Material: Stainless Steel
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Length: 8 Inches
• Construction Type: Stamped
• Item Weight: 7.84 Ounces
• Blade Color: Silver
• Is Dishwasher Safe: No
• Number of Pieces: 1
• Item Length: 8 Inches
• Item Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Department: Cookware
• Manufacturer: Yoshikin
• Item model number: G-2
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
• Date First Available: October 2, 2001