Japanese Knives

Michel Roux Jr asked Global Knives to create a wedding knife for his daughter's wedding. Global Knives said the minimum order was a dozen knives so 2 were given to the Roux family and there were another 10 remaining. These rare knives are now available to purchase and there will not be any further stock for them in the future. Which makes it a great collectors item or perhaps it could be used by a wedding events organiser. If you know someone that is a great fan of Global knives and you want to make their wedding day special then this wedding knife would really stand out.

The GF-100 is a Global chopping knife with an extra thick 4mm blade. This makes the knives somewhat heavier and thicker than traditional Global knives. The shape of the knife is specifically intended for chopping vegetables.

The GF-100 has a long flat blade designed to come into full contact with the cutting board with each stroke and create clean cuts of each vegetable. The deep blade will make easy work of heavy vegetables such as sweet potato, squashes and beetroot. With a fully forged blade, the GF-100 is more suited to the professional kitchen and chefs more accommodated to the weight and feel of a German knife.

We recommend the GF-100 for professional chefs who do a lot of chopping in the kitchen.

As a fully forged knife, the GF-100 is made from one piece of steel from the knife point to the end of the handle and contains a full tang. It feels substantially heavier and has a lot more presence than that of other knives, which is great if you think Global knives are a bit too light.

The SAI-F03 is a specialist peeling knife and will make quick work of potatoes, apples and carrots. It has a small curved blade to hug the shape of the fruit or vegetable but unsuited to other kitchen tasks such as chopping or slicing. Peeling knives are specialist knives for fruit and vegetable preparation.

The SAI-M02 is a really good all round knife. It has a really good mid sized blade length at 15cm which is suitable for a range of tasks. The shape of the blade suggests that knife can be used for slicing and so would make a good small carving knife especially if you like eating chicken or duck. It is also the knife closest to being a filleting knife in the range, so we would also suggest if you are missing a boning knife from your SAI collection that this knife can do the job.

The Global GS-101 makes quick work of slicing meats, such as roasts and ham.

The G-82 is Global’s classic carving knife, long and narrow to carve those perfect Sunday beef joints. There is only one G series carving knife and it is a specialist knife that is not well suited to other tasks, but that should not really matter, because the best cuts of meat demand the best equipment. Having a super sharp Global carving knife will ensure all your cuts of meat are thin and tender. We recommend pairing the G-82 with one of Global carving forks, either the G-13 or the GF-24 to make a matching set. Fluted to prevent food from sticking to the blade.

The name 'UKON' has many positive connotations in Japanese legend. Our favourite use of the word lies in the expression 'Tachibana No Ukon' referring to the Mandarin Tree that was symbolically planted on the right-hand side of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. It was said to balance the Cherry Blossom Tree on the left-hand side, known as the 'Sakura No Sakon'. Together they replaced the Samurai Guards who had until then protected the Emperor, but who were deemed no longer necessary during times of peace.

In true GLOBAL tradition, the knife is constructed from the best Stainless Steel material and the UKON series features thicker blades to enhance performance. UKON knives are subject to even more precise grinding and finishing work, making them 10 percent sharper out of the box. The knives are designed with an ambidextrous thumb rest that sits closer to the blade for added control and efficiency. The underside of the handle features GLOBAL's trademark indentations, making UKON knives extremely comfortable to hold.

The Global Ukon GUS-24 Utility Knife is great for chopping smaller foods such as shallots, avocado and cheese. This multiskilled knife shares many qualities of a chef’s knife but is well suited to working with smaller food items, allowing for more precise, delicate cutting work. The GUS-24 Utility Knife is also useful as a small carving knife.

This paring knife is a good little utility knife to have around. Similar to the GSF-15 but with a hollow handle you can use this knife for cutting and slicing. A versatile small blade for detailed kitchen tasks. I could double up as a fish filleting knife or a small utility knife.

The GF-37 is Global's fully forged carving knife. It features a long 22cm blade, which can easily slice through the best cuts of meat. the addition of a bolster gives a bit of extra protection. With a long narrow blade the knife can also be used for filleting fish, slicing fish or preparing sashimi. It makes a poor chopping knife, because the blade is in line with the bottom of the bolster, meaning the knife can only really be used for slicing by drawing the knife backwards.

As a fully forged knife, it has a lot more strength than the standard Global carving knife and the GF-37 is fantastic for professional settings where a carving knife is needed in constant use. These make brilliant knives to use where food is brought to the table and carved in front of people, repeatedly.

It provides an alternative to the G-3, if you prefer a bolster on the knife.

This stunning GF-99 Fluted Cook's Knife 20.5cm is part of our fully forged range of chef knives. It is a fantastic multi-purpose kitchen knife that is capable of performing a variety of kitchen tasks. Additionally the fluted blade keeps food from sticking to the knife as you are dicing and slicing.

Our fully forged range are heavier but more robust than the standard G series knives and so they make great professional chef's knives. This GF range is ideal if the knife is being used on a regular basis in a commercial kitchen as retains it's incredible sharpness alongside providing the weight and power to chopping that is often required.

The GF-40 is listed as a boning knife, but the profile of the blade makes it suitable for a variety of kitchen tasks because of the small hilt and elongated upturn in the blade. Being fully forged it is strong enough for most kitchen tasks and can be equally used as a universal knife. This knife can be used as a small slicer, a boning knife or for cutting up small bits of meat, fruit or vegetables. It has a nice big comfortable handle with a bolster for extra protection. The protection of the bolster makes the knife suitable for cutting raw meat as it gives you a bit more grip on the handle.

The SAI-S01 9cm & SAI-S02 10cm are small paring knives that can be compared to the GS-36 in the classic Global line. The knife is made for small kitchen tasks, such as peeling vegetables or cutting up fruit. Global SAI produce two 9cm paring knives, the other being the SAI-F01. The difference here is that the S01 has a longer hollow handle. This makes the knife a bit more comfortable in the hand, but the handle with the thumb rest forces you to hold the knife in a certain way and we would suggest that makes this paring knife a better cutting and slicing knife than the F01.