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 really good starter set that will cover most kitchen tasks and does not take up too much room.

Global Knives, crafted in Japan to impeccable standards, feature Cromova 18 stainless-steel blades known for their razor-sharpness, hollow weighted handles, and a 15-degree convex cutting edge. Renowned for their distinctive design, these knives have maintained their popularity over the years. To mark their 40th anniversary, Global has introduced a selection of limited-edition knives and knife block sets.

Global's limited edition 40th Anniversary 7 Piece Knife Block features the iconic 'ship shape' knife block set, with 6 of the most popular knives from Global.

The Global 40th Anniversary 7 Piece Knife Block Set includes:

G-4 | 18cm Oriental Cook's Knife - The G-4 chef's knife is versatile for most kitchen tasks such as slicing, dicing, and chopping. Its performance closely matches that of the classic G-2 chef's knife, with the primary difference being aesthetic—the slight kink in the blade. This design element gives the knife an 'oriental' appearance but does not affect its functionality. Contrary to its appearance, the G-4 is not tailored specifically for oriental cuisine or techniques; rather, it offers a different shape compared to traditional chef's knives. Its gently curved blade facilitates a rocking motion while cutting, similar to a mezzaluna on a chopping board.

G-58 | 11cm Cook's Knife - The G-58 knife, measuring 11 cm, is a slightly smaller version of the same knife, featuring the large G series handle. The shorter blade offers better control and may feel less intimidating, especially for those with smaller hands. Regardless of size, all these knives perform the same tasks in the kitchen, making the choice largely a matter of personal preference.

GS-110AN | 15cm Kiritsuke Knife - The newest addition to the Global family, is the GS-110, a small 15cm Kiritsuke Knife. A Kiritsuke Knife, traditionally much larger and over 24cm in length is used by Japanese head chefs as a multipurpose knife for slicing. Kiritsuke knives typically have very straight blades, like the Japanese Usuba vegetable knives, but with the longer blade of a Yanagiba knife. Such knives are hard to use and are usually only wielded by the most skilled Japanese chefs as a symbol of status. Our small Kiritsuke pays homage to the true knife, with a slightly curved blade to aid general cutting and function as a small chef's/cook's knife.

GS-38 | 9cm Paring Knife - The GS-38 is a beautifully designed paring knife perfect for various small kitchen tasks. It serves as a hollow handle counterpart to the GSF-15 and is commonly included in newer knife sets. Its ergonomic hollow handle ensures comfortable handling, enhancing the overall user experience.

GS-55 | 12cm Fluted Oriental Santoku Knife - The GS-55 Oriental Santoku knife features flutes that prevent food from sticking to the blade while cutting. It's ideal for slicing, dicing, and mincing, making it perfect for small vegetables and fruits. This versatile knife is an excellent all-purpose tool for various kitchen tasks.

GS-61 | 16cm Bagel/Bread Knife - The GS-61 is suitable for most types of bread and is a more affordable alternative to the full G-9. Additionally, it serves well as a utility knife for vegetables with tough skins and soft interiors, making it excellent for slicing large tomatoes.

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

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. 

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.

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.

Featuring four of the knives from our ‘Little Essentials’ range of 12 kitchen knives, this G-88/4003 Knife Dock Set compiles a range of small knives, each with specific characteristics that work together to form a comprehensive versatile knife set. Included in the set is a 9cm Paring Knife, 12cm Scalloped Utility Knife, 12cm Plain Utility Knife and a 12cm Santoku Knife. If that isn’t enough, this set is presented in the Global ® In-Draw Knife Dock, bringing the ideal storage solution to your small kitchen knives.

The two GS-108 utility knives in this set are brand new knives to the range. A fantastic set for a variety of kitchen tasks.

GS-38 9cm Paring Knife | GS-108/UT 12cm Utility Knife Plain Blade | GS-108/SC 12cm Scalloped Utility Knife | GS-57 11cm Fluted Santoku Knife +Knife Dock.

The GN-005 is Global Ni's larger carving knife, also known as a slicer knife. Perfect for carving Sunday roasts or filleting large fish.

Like the Yanagi Sashimi knife the Tako sashimi knife is a specialist Japanese blade for slicing fish. It is discernible from the regular Yanagi Knife by the flat end to the blade. Specifically the Tako part stands for octopus in English. The knife is generally used in the Tokyo area of Japan as a octopus slicer, but the knife can be used to fillet and medium sized fish.

Like other traditional Japanese knife blades, this knife has a bevel on only one side of the blade, to help achieve even slices.

The Tachibana 3-Piece Knife Set is the perfect gift or starter set for a professional chef or cooking enthusiast.

• GU-01 20cm Chef’s Knife
• GUM-10 14cm Vegetable 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 G-3 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-3 with one of Global carving forks, either the G-13 or the GF-24 to make a matching set. 

The G-13 is Global's first carving fork, made for Western style roasts. 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! The Global carving fork is made of the same materials as the regular G Series items and has the same handle, so it is comfortable and easy use.

GLOBAL’s in drawer knife organiser including a set of 4 stainless steel steak knives. Containing 4 of the GS-108/HSE 12cm Half Serrated Steak Knife, a luxury steak knife that can also be used as a utility knife. This Japanese steak knife is perfect for cutting through tough pieces of meat such as beef, pork or duck and is fully capable of prepping your veggies.

• 4 Quality steak knives
• Knife dock with 4 slots
• Ultra-sharp steak knife
• Safe & hygienic knife storage
• Versatile serrated kitchen knives

What is GLOBAL's 3 Piece Chef's Knife Set?

A 3 piece set of all stainless steel, Japanese kitchen knives containing the award-wining G-2 20cm Chef's Knife, GS-3 13cm Cook's Knife and the GS-38 9cm Paring Knife. 

What is GLOBAL's 3 Piece Chef's Knife Set for?

The perfect all-purpose Japanese knife set for everyday use in home and professional kitchens. Containing a large and small cook's knife for chopping, slicing and dicing in a range of everyday cooking tasks as well as a paring knife for smaller, more intricate tasks.

How to maintain your GLOBAL knives?

With the correct knife care, GLOBAL knives can last a lifetime. Use our GLOBAL Knife Care and Knife Sharpening guides to help get the most out of your Japanese knives.