Global Forged Range

The GF-24 will hold your joints of meat securely in place while you carve your pieces of meat. The two tines on the end can be inserted into the meat to check that the meat is cooked as the juices run clear.

Global provide two carving forks in their range, the GF-24 and the G-13. Aesthetically the GF-24 is quite pleasing to look at. Smooth rounded lines finishing in two sharp points. The GF-24 is often preferred to the standard G-13 carving fork. The main advantage of the GF-24 is that it fits in a drawer more easily as it lies flat! The G-13 prongs stick up meaning it often catches the roof of the drawer.

Consider paring with a G-3 carving knife for those perfect Sunday roasts.

The GF-27 is a specialist knife blade for butchering raw meat. The curved thin blade is designed to slice through joints in raw carcasses. The shape of the knife with its right angle curve in the blade is made to slash across flesh and so separate the meat from bones, ligaments and other parts that are not wanted. It is a specialist knife and does not work well for cutting or chopping vegetables and other regular kitchen work. The GF-27 has a bolster, which gives it an edge over the bolster-less G-28. This is particularly useful when the slime from raw meat can make the knife handle slipped, just having the bolster there gives you a little more drip, control and confidence when using the knife.

The butcher knife shape comes from a very old design. In the wild these knives were used for a huge variety of tasks, for cutting up food, skinning animals and self defense.

The GF-31 is essentially the fully forged version of the more popular G-21 Boning knife. Both knives have long thin blades which make the knife good for getting between the skin and the meat of the fish. The main difference between the two knives is the addition of a bolster. The bolster gives a lot of extra protection by preventing hands from slipping forward onto the blade. The main drawback is the fact that this blade is not as flexible. There is a trade off between the strength of the fully forged blade and have a flexible knife. This makes the knife better for more regular use, in professional kitchen settings, where repeated use of the boning knife is needed.

This chef's knife can be used for any purpose. It is a really good tough medium sized chef knife capable of performing a variety of kitchen tasks. It is built in the shape of Gyuto, a Japanese style knife, these knives generally have a flat part of the blade towards the heel for chopping, whilst the front half of the blade is curved for slicing and more precision work. The knife has a slightly kicked forward heel to it which provides a semi bolster for a bit of added protection. As a fully forged knife it is stronger than the standard G series of knives and lends itself well for use in professional kitchen settings. A great knife if you are looking for one knife for all tasks. If however you want something a little bigger, consider the GF-33 or GF-34.

The GF-36 is the fully forged version of Global’s extremely popular G-5. The shape of the knife is specifically intended for chopping vegetables. The GF-36 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. The front of the blade has a slight upward curve for slicing and dicing vegetables.

We recommend the GF-36 for professional chefs who do a lot of chopping in the kitchen. This knife will take a lot of punishment and is a lot more robust than its cousin the G-5.

As a fully forged knife the GF-36 has the same blade as the G-5, but 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 that the G-5, which is great if you think Global knives are a bit too light.

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.

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 GF-98 Global Forged Cook's Knife 20.5cm Blade is one of Global's fully forged chef's knives. An incredibly versatile knife, it is ideal for preparing meat or vegetables. As a chef's knife it can be used to perform most kitchen tasks and is particularly suited to a commercial kitchen. Additionally the GF-98 Global Forged Cook's Knife 20.5cm offers a smaller blade than some of the other knives in this series so can be used for slightly more intricate kitchen tasks.

The full forged knives are heavier and more robust than the standard G series knives and so they make great professional chef's knives.

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-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 Global GF-33, GF-34 and GF-35 are Global's fully forged chef's knives. As chef's knives they can perform any kitchen task. They can slice dice and chop and are generally all round multi-purpose knives. The GF series of chefs knives come in three sizes, a GF 33 is 21cm, GF 34 27cm and GF 35 30cm and the vegetable chopper GF 36 is 20cm

The full forged knives are heavier and more robust than the standard G series knives and so they make great professional chef's knives. The 27cm is a particular favourite among professional chefs and found throughout restaurant kitchens all around the world.

We understand why there would be a decision to make between getting the cheaper G series knives like the G-2 or paying more for the pricier forged series. Both series of knives have the same blade, the same blade thickness and ultimately the same edge. The forged series however is likely to be a better option if the knife is being used every day is a commercial kitchen. It is a lot stronger than the G-2, but also consider the weight of the knife, as some chefs prefer to have a heavier blade in the hand.

This chef's knife can be used for any purpose. It is a really good tough medium-sized chef's knife capable of performing a variety of kitchen tasks. It is built in the shape of Gyuto, a Japanese style knife, these knives generally have a flat part of the blade towards the heel for chopping, whilst the front half of the blade is curved for slicing and more precision work. The knife has a slightly kicked forward heel to it which provides a semi bolster for a bit of added protection. As a fully forged knife, it is stronger than the standard G series of knives and lends itself well for use in professional kitchen settings. A great knife if you are looking for one knife for all tasks. If however, you want something a little smaller, consider the GF-32 or GF-33.

The Global GF-33, GF-34 and GF-35 are Global's fully forged chef's knives. As chef's knives they can perform any kitchen task. They can slice dice and chop and are generally all round multi-purpose knives. The GF series of chefs knives come in three sizes, a GF 33 is 21cm, GF 34 27cm and GF 35 30cm and the vegetable chopper GF 36 is 20cm

The full forged knives are heavier and more robust than the standard G series knives and so they make great professional chef's knives. The 27cm is a particular favorite among professional chefs and found throughout restaurant kitchens all around the world.

We understand why there would be a decision to make between getting the cheaper G series knives like the G-2 or paying more for the pricier forged series. Both series of knives have the same blade, the same blade thickness and ultimately the same edge. The forged series however is likely to be a better option if the knife is being used every day is a commercial kitchen. It is a lot stronger than the G-2, but also consider the weight of the knife, as some chefs prefer to have a heavier blade in the hand.