Japanese Knife Gifts Under £500

This 3 piece set is a great starter knife set for any GLOBAL NI fan. With a large chef's knife, medium vegetable chopper and small petty knife which, this Japanese knife set will cover the vast majority of any work you need to do in the kitchen.

• GN-009 20cm Oriental Cook's Knife
• GNM-07 15cm Vegetable Knife
• GNFS-01 9cm Paring Knife

GLOBAL NI are the second generation of GLOBAL Knives (Ni meaning 2). These Japanese knives have all you would expect of the GLOBAL range: razor sharp edges, Cromova 18 stainless steel and GLOBAL's famous, perfectly weighted hollow handles. What sets GLOBAL NI apart?  The thicker blades, longer handles, slightly rounded spines and a perfectly balanced feel for superior control, comfort and precision.

Super stylish Global Pad Block suitable for up to 3 knives. This set comes with a G-2 20cm cook's knife, GS-3 13cm cook's knife and 9cm GS-38 Paring Knife. A compact, space saving knife set with block. The perfect starter set that will cover most kitchen tasks and doesn't take up too much room. Discover our range of GLOBAL knife blocks for more safe storage solutions.

To mark GLOBAL's 40th anniversary, we have a selection of limited-edition knife block sets. The G-52AN7-C 7 Piece Knife Block features the iconic 'ship shape' knife block set, with 6 of the most popular Japanese knives from GLOBAL. A high quality kitchen knife block set that makes a great long term investment for any kitchen.

• G-4 18cm Oriental Cook's Knife
• GS-61 16cm Serrated Bagel/Sandwich Knife
• GS-38 9cm Paring Knife
• GS-55 12cm Oriental Fluted Santoku Knife
• GS-58 11cm Oriental Cook's Knife
• GS-110 15cm Kiritsuke Knife

G-52AN7-B Knife Block Set available with G-83 Santoku Knife instead of G-4 Oriental Cook's Knife. For more kitchen knives designed for specific tasks, explore our specialist knives such as an ultra-sharp steel carving knife for controlled carving and perfect presentation. Or explore or extensive range of sets, from 6 piece knife sets to 3 piece starter sets, to find the right number of knives for your cooking style.

The GN-004 is Global Ni's large size bread knife and has a saw like blade for sawing through the crustiest loaves of bread. If you have bought a Global Ni series we do advise caution though as this blade does not fit in some of the smaller knife holders. For those looking to complete their collections we also suggest the GNM-09 bread knife which has a slightly smaller 21cm blade.

This 3 piece set contains a good starting set for any Global Ni fan. With a large, medium and small knife which will cover the vast majority of any work you need to do in the kitchen.

• GN-002 20cm Fluted Oriental Cook's Knife
• GNM-01 14cm Fluted Vegetable Knife
• GNFS-01 9cm Paring Knife

One of the problems of the Global Ni series is that the cook's knife is sort of a hybrid between a classically shaped cook's, santoku and vegetable knife, so when we say this knife is the Global Ni santoku knife it looks very similar to the cook's knives. The only slight difference is that this knife has a deeper blade and it is slightly flatter making it better at chopping rather than slicing. The Global Ni Santokus come in 3 different sizes, a middle size, the GNM-05 and a mini 11cm the GNS-03.

Upgrade your food preparation with this versatile 3 Piece Knife and Peeler Set, designed for cutting, slicing and peeling. An ideal Japanese knife set for home cooks and professional chefs alike, this all-in-one kitchen knife set delivers sharp performance and durability for everyday cooking tasks.

• G-2 20cm Cook's Knife, GS-3 13cm Cook's Knife & GS-68 Plain Edge Peeler
• Award-winning G-2 Cook's Knife best-selling Japanese kitchen knife ever made!
• Extremely versatile, all-round kitchen knife set
• Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
• Ergonomic design

G-2 Cook’s Knife

GLOBAL’s award-winning, versatile Chef’s Knife loved by professional chefs around the world. As the bestselling Japanese kitchen knife, the G-2 delivers precision, durability and perfect balance making it a fantastic all-round blade for home cooks and professional chefs. For specific tasks such as meat prep, discover out specialist knives such as our ultra-sharp carving knives for controlled slicing and perfect presentation.

The Sakura 3-Piece Knife Set is an ideal way to start your Global knife collection. It contains 3 kitchen essentials that you cannot live without,

• GU-01 20cm Chef’s Knife
• GUS-24 15cm Utility Knife
• GUF-30 9cm Paring Knife

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 SAI-02 is Global SAI's 21cm carving knife and is perfectly suited for the task. It has a long narrow blade suitable for carving even slices of your favourite joint. It is quite a substantial knife with a lot of presence and is best suited towards larger cuts of meat. The knife has quite a similar profile to the chef's knives and can be used as a multi purpose slicing knife.

The handle design incorporates an ergonomic thumb rest which helps set the right grip for the best cutting technique.

The sharp prongs will hold the joint in place whilst you carve, the rigid structure will allow you to control how you carve so that you have the perfect Sunday roast!

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-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.