Global GS-5 - 5 1/2 inch, 14cm Vegetable Knife
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Global GS-5 - 5 1/2 inch, 14cm Vegetable Knife
Customer Review: Anthony Bourdain should get a commission.
Summary: 4 Stars
I never forgot that he mentioned this knife brand as a more affordable alternative in Kitchen Confidential. It's still pretty expensive for me but it is the sharpest knife I own and now I can slice ginger thinly so soup making has been a much better experience for me. I like that is is one piece of metal. It's not slippery when wet. I've sliced frozen fish and meat as well as veggies and scallions. This was a positive experience although I still feel like a traitor to frugality for buying it. I really enjoy this knife although I've gotten some pretty bad cuts. I was finally compelled to buy this after success with the recipes in Fuzzy Dunlop's Sichuan cookbook. This price wasn't quite as high as other styles and it was less than ten dollars more than the next smaller size so I thought this one would be good value. It IS so good that it motivated me to buy more cutting boards. This knife IS the only one I reach for and it has made food prep and the cooking experience much easier, less stressful.Customer Review: Great knife , Beware on Steeling it
Summary: 4 Stars
Cuts like a Samurai blade quality, and doesn't need to steel as frequent as the Henckels/ Wusthof knives. It has excellent weight for a medium sized hand. However, the handles get quite slippery when wet, so keep your hands clean and dry while using this knife for safety. Also, if you plan on saving money on getting a cheaper steel, DON'T, because this Global blade is much harder than the Henckels/Wusthof blades; a qood quality Diamond coated or ceramic steel is a must, or if you really like the steel design, get the Global steel which can cost quite a bit. Overall, this is a good quality knife with proper care and attention needed, just like a Samurai would do to get use to his sword.Customer Review: A Great Introduction to Japanese Cutlery
Summary: 4 Stars
This was my first Global and also my first Japanese knife. Since purchasing this knife Ive gotten deeper into Japanese cutlery and have purchased several more knives from Global, Hattori, Hiromoto and others.
Specific to this knife, if this is your first time using Japanese cutlery be prepared, this knife is SHARP! It also holds an edge much longer than European steel. At the reasonable price here, this is a wonderful introduction to the world of Japanese cutlery.
Customer Review: Versatile and efficient, but watch out for S&H!
Summary: 4 Stars
This knife is terrific. It cuts through meat and veggies with equal ease, and is large enough to handle even tough jobs like squash and celeriac. A note on TableTools.com -- I ordered this and was charged $14.25 for shipping and handling. This may be reasonable but you may also want to shop around first before buying.Customer Review: Great knife, but be very careful with it
Summary: 3 Stars
This knife is NOT for beginners!!!
While trying to free my new global vegetable knife from the plastic tie, the unsheathed, razor sharp knife slipped out of my hand, due to it's wedge-like, smooth handle, and I wound up severing a tendon in my ring finger. I am typing all this out with one hand as I just got out of surgery a few hours ago.
Be very careful when you extract this knife from the packaging, as the packaging is not safe. Also, there is no protective sheath for this knife, so do not throw it in a knife drawer.
Unless you have used pro-knives like these before, you should avoid.