Global Knives are manufactured by Yoshikin in Niigata, Japan. They were
designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada. When Komin Yamada was
commissioned for the job his mandate was to develop a range of knives
that was truly new and revolutionary, using the best materials available and
the latest manufacturing techniques.
FEATURES
The two most innovative features of Global knives are their edge and the
way they are balanced. The most important feature of any knife is its edge,
and the Global edge is truly its signature. The majority of the Global knives
are sharpened or ground on both sides of the blade like western style
knives. However, their edges are ground straight to a point rather than
beveled resulting in a dramatically sharper knife which stays sharper
longer. The edge is so large and prominent that it is easily seen with the
naked eye and extends a quarter inch or more up from the tip of the knife.
To balance their knives, Global uses a hollow handle which is then filled
with just the right amount of sand to create the correct balance. Global
uses this method rather than using a full tang and a bolster to balance their
knives for two reasons. First, it is a far more precise than using a tang and
a bolster. Second, Asian knives typically do not have bolsters, since they
only serve as a hindrance to cutting and sharpening.
Other unique features of Global knives are their smooth contours and
seamless, all stainless steel construction which eliminates food and dirt
traps offering the ultimate in safety and hygiene.
CONSTRUCTION
Global knives are made from the finest high carbon stainless steel available
for producing professional quality kitchen knives. Yoshikin uses its own
proprietary stainless steel which it calls CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel. This
steel is hard enough for Global knives to keep their edge for a long time,
but soft enough so that it is not too difficult to sharpen the knives. The CRO
in CROMOVA 18 stands for chromium and the 18 is the percentage of
chromium in the steel. This high percentage of chromium contributes to
Global's good stain resistance. The MO and VA in CROMOVA 18 stand for
molybdenum and vanadium. These two elements give a knife good edge
retention.
It is often asked why Global knives stay sharp so long without sharpening.
The combination of the elements molybdenum and vanadium is one
reason, but also refer back to our earlier diagram of the straight edge vs.
the beveled edge. Now take a piece of paper and gradually push it up,
slowly covering the tips of the two edge types, simulating the knives getting
dull after use. Even as the Global straight edge gets dull it is still much
thinner, and, therefore, much sharper than the knife with the beveled edge.
GLOBAL RANGE
There are four series of Global knives. They are G, GS, GF and GSF. For
all practical purposes, the only difference among the series is that the G
and GS knives are lighter in weight than the GF and GSF knives. The
lighter weight knives are more characteristically Japanese and Global is
best known for its lighter weight knives. One should decide for him or
herself which knives best suit him or her.
designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada. When Komin Yamada was
commissioned for the job his mandate was to develop a range of knives
that was truly new and revolutionary, using the best materials available and
the latest manufacturing techniques.
FEATURES
The two most innovative features of Global knives are their edge and the
way they are balanced. The most important feature of any knife is its edge,
and the Global edge is truly its signature. The majority of the Global knives
are sharpened or ground on both sides of the blade like western style
knives. However, their edges are ground straight to a point rather than
beveled resulting in a dramatically sharper knife which stays sharper
longer. The edge is so large and prominent that it is easily seen with the
naked eye and extends a quarter inch or more up from the tip of the knife.
To balance their knives, Global uses a hollow handle which is then filled
with just the right amount of sand to create the correct balance. Global
uses this method rather than using a full tang and a bolster to balance their
knives for two reasons. First, it is a far more precise than using a tang and
a bolster. Second, Asian knives typically do not have bolsters, since they
only serve as a hindrance to cutting and sharpening.
Other unique features of Global knives are their smooth contours and
seamless, all stainless steel construction which eliminates food and dirt
traps offering the ultimate in safety and hygiene.
CONSTRUCTION
Global knives are made from the finest high carbon stainless steel available
for producing professional quality kitchen knives. Yoshikin uses its own
proprietary stainless steel which it calls CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel. This
steel is hard enough for Global knives to keep their edge for a long time,
but soft enough so that it is not too difficult to sharpen the knives. The CRO
in CROMOVA 18 stands for chromium and the 18 is the percentage of
chromium in the steel. This high percentage of chromium contributes to
Global's good stain resistance. The MO and VA in CROMOVA 18 stand for
molybdenum and vanadium. These two elements give a knife good edge
retention.
It is often asked why Global knives stay sharp so long without sharpening.
The combination of the elements molybdenum and vanadium is one
reason, but also refer back to our earlier diagram of the straight edge vs.
the beveled edge. Now take a piece of paper and gradually push it up,
slowly covering the tips of the two edge types, simulating the knives getting
dull after use. Even as the Global straight edge gets dull it is still much
thinner, and, therefore, much sharper than the knife with the beveled edge.
GLOBAL RANGE
There are four series of Global knives. They are G, GS, GF and GSF. For
all practical purposes, the only difference among the series is that the G
and GS knives are lighter in weight than the GF and GSF knives. The
lighter weight knives are more characteristically Japanese and Global is
best known for its lighter weight knives. One should decide for him or
herself which knives best suit him or her.
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