Spotlight – The G-2 Cook’s Knife

The all-rounder chef’s knife you need in your kitchen!

Of course, at GLOBAL we take pride in all our products, crafted from the highest quality steels with famous black dimpled handles. But there is one knife in particularly that stands out from the rest – the G-2!

Designed for everyday cooking tasks, this knife is the ultimate companion in the kitchen. It features a thin blade, at just 2mm, with an ultra-sharp 15° straight edge angle, synonymous with not only GLOBAL knives, but all traditional Japanese knives.

The all over lightweight Cromova 18 stainless steel construction makes it easier to handle than most Western chef’s knives whilst also maintaining overall corrosion resistance and durability. It also ensures that sharpening your knives is a breeze, but you won’t need to worry about that for a while as all GLOBAL blades boast an impressive edge retention – just remember to avoid putting them in the dishwasher!

Despite being one of the longer GLOBAL blades, at 20cm, the accuracy of your food prep remains clean and precise. From it’s pointed tip to that 15° straight edge, you will discover a noticeably sharper knife that cuts effortlessly through any food type. Use the pointed tip for precision work like smaller fruits and vegetables, then utilise the full length of the blade for bigger jobs like preparing meats or fish.

And from the blade to the handle, the G-2 is a well-balanced cook’s knife that encourages safer cutting techniques. As with all GLOBAL knives, the handle is hollow and filled with sand which allows a perfected lightweight balance between the longer blade and the handle.

Here’s a rundown of the G-2’s features compared to popular Western chef’s knife to highlight the differences:

So yes, the G-2 is our favourite at GLOBAL, not only because of its impressive craftsmanship, but also its ability to help with a variety of essential kitchen tasks. And yes, we have a very strong bias, but at the risk of sounding too cliché, don’t just take our word for it!

The G-2 is well-known and well-loved by professional chefs all around the world. Here in the UK, we have, of course, our friend Michel Roux Jr., and more recently, Jack Stein spoke highly of our products on stage at Ideal Home Show in London. American chef, Chad Ward highly recommends the G-2 in his book “An Edge in the Kitchen” – an in depth guide to the most important tools in the kitchen. Whilst the late Anthony Bourdain recommended the G-2 to readers and viewers alike, referencing the knife in both his best-selling memoir “Kitchen Confidential” and the 2017 documentary “Wasted: The Story of Food Waste”. And if that still hasn’t convinced you, the G-2 is also the winner of Which Best Knife and the Housewares ICON Awards!

So whether you’re new to GLOBAL or just to cooking in general, choose the G-2 and discover the feel of effortlessly cutting, slicing and dicing.