Top 5 Global Christmas Gifts for a Budding Chef

GLOBAL Classic GS-3 Cook’s Knife

The GS-3 Cook’s Knife is a medium sized chef’s knife that will perform any task you can think of in the kitchen. The GS-3 is great for chopping small to medium vegetables, meat and fish, and it can also be used to finely chop herbs or peel garlic. Whatever the task, slicing, dicing, chopping or mincing, you can rely on this chef’s knife to perform every time. The Global GS range has a more delicate triangular handle than the classic G Series so may be suited to users with smaller, daintier hands. In 2022, Which? Magazine tested out 10 popular chef’s knives from various brands and the GS-3 was one of just two chef’s knives to come out on top with the distinguished ‘Which? Best Buy’ status.

GLOBAL Classic G-9 Bread Knife

The G-9 Bread Knife is Global’s classically shaped bread knife. It is a specialist knife, really for use with bread or similar food items only. The teeth are made to saw through the crust of bread but could also be used for some tough meats, for example crackling. The funny thing is, the Japanese do not really eat bread and so it is one of those products that they never really understood!

If you look closely at the knife blade you will see that on the face of the knife, the teeth have a chamber whilst on the back of the knife, the face is flat. When you cut into bread, you will automatically cut inwards in a curve rather than straight down and the chamber is there to help correct this so that your slicers will be more of a similar thickness all the way through. This knife also won a Which Best Buy award in 2022!

GLOBAL Ukon GU-505/6B 6-Piece Knife Block Set

The Ukon 6-Piece Knife Block Set is a real showpiece! It features a stylish and contemporary stainless-steel and black design that will complement any kitchen setting. The knife block includes the GU-01 20cm Chef’s Knife, the GU-03 22cm Bread Knife, the GUM-10 14cm Vegetable Knife, the GUS-22 15cm Scalloped Utility Knife and the GUF-30 9cm Paring Knife. If a family member or special friend is looking to upgrade their kitchen equipment, this is the perfect set. It will serve them well for years to come, plus you’ll become their favourite person ever if you gift them this set for Christmas!

GLOBAL Ni GNFS-01 Paring Knife

The GNFS range represents ‘Global Ni Forged Small’. This beautiful little paring knife is the smallest knife in the Global Ni range with a 9cm blade. The GNFS-01 has a fully forged blade with a flat handle similar to the GSF-15 in the classic Global series. The knife is small but sturdy for use with all those little kitchen tasks, including cutting small fruits and peeling vegetables. Fully forged knives are made out of one single piece of steel. They’re strong and hard which means they keep an edge for longer.

GLOBAL Sai SAI-4 Vegetable Chopper

Stunning knife alert! The SAI-04 is a premium Japanese vegetable chopper with a long flat blade designed to get a clean cut when the knife hits the board. It’s a heavy duty knife, suitable for long hours of prepping in the kitchen. With its 19cm blade and elongated handle, the SAI-04 knife is the largest vegetable chopper in all four ranges. The SAI handle has a beautiful ergonomic thumb rest for a smooth, efficient cutting motion and comfortable grip. Did you know? The seven dots on the handles represent the seven noble virtues of the Samurai’s code of honour; Integrity, Courage, Compassion, Respect, Honesty, Honour and Loyalty.