Japanese Knife Gifts Under £250
Discover the perfect balance of precision, performance and style with GLOBAL's collection of kitchen knives and accessories under £250, including chef's knives, bread knives, vegetable knives, meat knives and more. Trusted by professional chefs worldwide, GLOBAL knives are crafted in Japan from high-quality stainless steel to deliver razor-sharp edges, superior edge retention and outstanding durability. Whether you're shopping for a passionate home cook or a professional chef, these premium Japanese knives make exceptional luxury gifts for every kitchen. Explore GLOBAL's Gift Ideas Collection for more knife gift ideas.
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The iconic Global G-2 is a Japanese chef’s knife designed for everyday kitchen tasks such as slicing, chopping, and dicing. Featuring a thin blade, ultra sharp 15° edge angle, and lightweight stainless steel construction making it easier to handle than most Western chef's knives. Loved by professional chefs around the world, the award-winning G-2 is the best-selling Japanese kitchen knife ever made!
- 20cm Blade
- Cromova 18 stainless steel for corrosion resistance, durability and easy sharpening
- Hollow, sand-filed handle for perfect balance and control
- Ultra sharp 15° blade edge for smooth, effortless cutting
- Winner of Which Best Knife and the Housewares ICON awards
GLOBAL’s award-winning, serrated Bread Knife designed for effortless slicing of crusty sourdough, soft loaves and delicate pastries. The perfect gift for home bakers, bread lovers and professional chefs.
- Winner of Which Best Buy Award
- Innovative blade design
- Engineered for even slices of bread
- Ergonomic handle
- Corrosion resistant
Designed with serrated teeth with built in chambers, the G-9 clears crumbs easily, helping guide the blade to cut clean, straight and even slices without tearing or crushing the bread.
The GS-5 Vegetable Chopper makes chopping, slicing and prepping vegetables effortless. Taking inspiration from Japanese Usuba (Vegetable Knives), the relatively flat part of the blade is designed to effortlessly chop through fruit and vegetables by coming into full contact with the chopping board for a clean cut. The front of the blade is more curved so the knife can be rocked gently forward after each cut and encourage good technique.
- GLOBAL’s most popular vegetable knife
- 14cm Flat blade with curved front
- Weighted hollow handle
- Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
- Ergonomic design
The GS-5 is the little brother of the G-5 18cm Vegetable Chopper, with the same shape of blade in a smaller proportion.
The G-80 GLOBAL Santoku Knife is a premium Japanese santoku knife designed for effortless slicing, dicing and chopping. Featuring a fluted blade that creates air pockets to aid with food release for smoother, cleaner cuts, this Japanese kitchen knife excels at everyday food prep. Crafted in Japan from Cromova 18 stainless steel, the G-80 delivers exceptional sharpness, balance and durability for professional chefs and home cooks.
- Extremely versatile Japanese chef’s knife
- Fluted blade for reduced food adhesion
- Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
- Perfectly balanced ergonomic design
- Made in Japan
Santoku means ‘three virtues” or “three uses” in Japanese which refers to the santoku knife’s ability in slicing, dicing and chopping and its design which handles meat fish and vegetables. That’s why a santoku knife it is considered an all-purpose Japanese kitchen knife.
The G-5 Vegetable Chopper has been a long-time customer favourite as it makes chopping, slicing and prepping vegetables effortless. Taking inspiration from Japanese Usuba (Vegetable Knives), the relatively flat part of the blade is designed to effortlessly chop through fruit and vegetables by coming into full contact with the chopping board for a clean cut. The front of the blade is more curved so the knife can be rocked gently forward after each cut and encourage good technique.
- GLOBAL’s best selling vegetable knife
- 18cm Flat blade with curved front
- Weighted hollow handle
- Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
- Ergonomic design
Because of its popularity, there are quite a few variations of this knife. The equally popular GLOBAL GS-5 is the small version, the G-81 is the fluted version and there is a fully forged GF-36 for professional chefs as well.
Global 22cm Ceramic Sharpening 'Steel'
A matching set of kitchen shears to compliment your range of GLOBAL kitchen knives. These scissors feature heavy weight cast steel handles with an inbuilt nutcracker for a versatile, heavy-duty pair of kitchen scissors. The steel blades are thick and strong and contain small teeth to help grip chicken fillets and other meats. These scissors will also fit into the butcher's steel slot on most ship shape GLOBAL blocks.
- Finely serrated 8cm blade
- Made in Japan
- Inbuilt nutcracker
- Cromova 18 stainless steel for durability & rust resistance
- Fully stainless steel construction for easy cleaning
- Available with stand in GS-103
Global knives are supposed to be refined, delicate instruments for preparing food to exact specifications...not the G-12 Meat Cleaver. A heavy-duty chopper with a broad, rectangular blade, thicker steel and weighted construction to effortlessly break down large cuts of meat and separate joints.
- Long 16cm blade & thicker steel
- Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
- Ergonomic hollow handle for comfort & balance
- Hygienic one-piece construction
- Traditional hole in the blade to hang on hook above a butcher's table
A durable knife for portioning meat, chopping dense vegetables and preparing lamb chops, spare ribs and more.
One of the best selling and award-winning knives in the GS range, and one of the smallest chef's knives GLOBAL makes. The GS-3 is a medium sized cook's knife that will perform a variety of kitchen tasks. It's 13cm blade is perfect for chopping, slicing and dicing small and medium sized produce. A versatile knife, useful for whether you want to cut up vegetables or slice meat.
The GLOBAL GS-110AN special edition Kiritsuke Knife, a standout Japanese kitchen knife that functions as a small chef's or cook's knife for serious home cooks and professional chefs.
Traditionally, Kiritsuke knives are much larger with a straight, single edged blade. Due to their challenging nature, they are usually reserved for the most skilled Japanese chefs as a status symbol. Our smaller Kiritsuke pays homage to this traditional knife but with a slightly curved, double-edge blade and angled tip that aid in general cutting tasks.
- Multipurpose chef’s knife/slicing knife
- Special edition 40th anniversary blade
- Slightly curved 15cm blade with angled tip
- Double-edged blade
- Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
The GS-11 Flexible Utility Knife is one of the more popular knives in the Global range and is frequently found in many of the sets where it fills the role of filleting, carving and 'general purpose' knife, hence its name. The GS-11 has a medium sized, 11cm flexible blade which is good for filleting small fish such as sea bass and for use as a small carving knife.
- 15cm Flexible blade
- Cromova 18 stainless steel for corrosion resistance, durability and easy sharpening
- Hollow, sand-filed handle for perfect balance and control
- Ultra sharp 15° blade edge for smooth, effortless cutting
- Hygienic one piece construction
These small scalloped knives are labelled as tomato knives as they are made precisely for cutting through fruits and vegetables with hard to break through skin. Most obviously tomatoes, but also kiwis, plums, grapes etc. These knives work really well when the center of the fruit is really soft or watery, where putting pressure on the fruit as you cut through could cause an explosion of its contents everywhere! Having a serrated knife will make things a bit easier. The blade is quite short, so these knives are not really useful for bread.
The GNM-12 is Global Ni's flexible boning knife and is great for filleting fish with its long thin blade. Great for use with seabass, trout or even larger fish like salmon. The shape of the knife also lends itself to working well as a carving knife. If the GNM-12 is a bit big for you, consider the 12cm version the GNS-06.
High-quality stainless-steel shears with heavy weight cast steel handles. The steel blades are thick and robust and contain small teeth to assist with gripping salmon fillets and other meats. Between the handles you will also fit a nut cracker. These scissors are beautifully presented in their own Global block that slots in perfectly which makes it ideal for everyday use.
The G-3 is GLOBAL’s Classic carving knife, the ultimate kitchen knife for slicing and serving roasted meats with precision and ease. A specialist knife with a razor-sharp blade developed for clean, even cuts of turkey, roast beef, ham and other meats. A true kitchen essential because the best cuts of meat demand the best equipment.
- Professional carving knife for precise meat slicing
- Long & narrow 21cm blade
- Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
- Ergonomic hollow handle for comfort & balance
- Hygienic one-piece construction
We recommend pairing the G-3 meat cutting knife with one of GLOBAL's carving forks, either the G-13 or the GF-24 to make a carving set. The G-82 is the fluted version of this knife.
Global 25.5cm Diamond Sharpening 'Steel'
The G-46 Santoku Knife 18cm is Global's full sized Santoku knife. Santoku is a Japanese word literally meaning 'three ways' and is used to describe the three cutting tasks that the knife is designed to do; slicing, dicing and mincing. The shape of the knife makes it brilliant for Western style cooking as the blade is flat, deep and powerful, which makes the knife really good for cutting up lots of heavy root vegetables, such as sweet potato, squashes and celeriac.
Global knives produces several variations of the Santoku knife; there are smaller versions of the Santoku, the GS-35 and the GS-37. Santoku knives are also well combined with fluting which helps prevent these vegetables sticking to the knife blades. The fluted version of the G-46 is the G-48.
Global produce a universal cheese knife suitable for all different kinds of cheese, whether you like a hard cheddar or indulge in soft creamy bree. The Global cheese knife features holes in the blade to make it easier to push off sticky pieces. The knife blade is serrated and has two prongs suitable for serving. Order from the cheeseboard at the La Gavroche restaurant and you will be served by one of these knives.
The G-81 is the fluted knife in the classic Japanese Vegetable style. It is perfect for cutting vegetables from lettuce, onions, cabbage and cucumbers. If your a vegan or have recently taken on a more healthier lifestyle then this knife would be ideal in getting everything cut and ready. It also has a fluted edge which stops pieces of the vegetables getting stuck to the blade, this is because it collects pockets of air in the fluted area of the knife as you are cutting it which stops the vegetables from sticking.
You can also opt for a santoku knife which is a good all rounder and is also used by professional chefs for cutting vegetables but also do other stuff in the kitchen. The flutes will work particularly well for this knife as it is a specialist vegetable knife. These knives take their inspiration from Japanese Usaba (Vegetable Knives), the relatively flat parts of the blade are designed to chop through fruit and vegetables and come into full contact with the chopping board and give a clean cut. The front of the blades are more curved like a chef's knife, to allow the knife to be rocked gently forward after each cut and encourage good technique.
The GF-24 Carving Fork will hold your joints of meat securely in place while you carve clean, even cuts of meat every time. The two tines can be inserted into the meat to check that the meat is cooked as the juices run clear. A true kitchen essential because the best cuts of meat demand the best equipment.
- Professional carving fork for precise meat slicing
- 2 x 16cm Straight Tines
- More durable drop forged GF Series
- Ergonomic hollow handle for comfort & balance
- Hygienic one-piece construction
We recommend pairing with the G Series G-3 Carving Knife for those perfect Sunday roasts. For a stronger carving knife, consider the GF-37, perfect for professional kitchens and commercial settings.
The GLOBAL G-18 Flexible Filleting Knife features a specialised design with a 24cm blade tailored for skinning and filleting large fish. The G-18, G-19 and G-20 are a family of larger flexible filleting knives with the large G series handles designed for heavier work. We recommend these knives for filleting the biggest types of fish, trout, salmon, cod etc where a much larger knife is needed and where a smaller knife is inadequate.