Japanese Fish Knives
Working with fish demands precision above almost anything else in the kitchen. Whether you're filleting a whole salmon, breaking down a sea bass, removing pin bones from a trout or preparing sashimi-grade tuna, the right knife makes the difference between a clean, professional result and a ruined fillet. GLOBAL's Japanese fish knives are engineered specifically for this work - thin, flexible blades ground to a 15° edge and balanced to give you full control through every cut.
This collection brings together the GLOBAL knives best suited to fish cookery. Flexible filleting knives like the G-20 and G-19 are designed for larger fish such as salmon and cod, with long, highly flexible blades that glide cleanly between skin and flesh. For smaller fish like sea bass and sea bream, the GS-11 and GNS-06 flexible utility knives offer the same precision in a more compact form.
If you work whole fish in the traditional Japanese style, the G-7 and GS-4 Deba knives are purpose-built for the task - heavy enough to sever heads and tails, precise enough to fillet cleanly with the tip. All GLOBAL fish knives are made from Cromova 18 stainless steel, which resists the corrosion that wet, salt-rich fish preparation can cause, and the hollow stainless steel handle keeps the knife balanced and comfortable through extended prep sessions.
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The G-10 is a specialist salmon slicer. It has a really long and thin flexible blade that makes it suitable for this purpose only. These knives are typically used for cutting pieces of smoked salmon or trout, the blades are ideal for slicing long thin pieces, which is how smoked salmon is traditionally presented.
The handle is the same as other G series knives and is comfortable to hold. There is a gap of about a inch from the handle where the blade is not sharpened to provide a bit of protection. This is the longest knife blade that Global produce and as such does not fit in any of the blocks and also may not slot in a drawer. Ideally it needs to be put on a magnetic rack.
The G Series of Global knives is a classic collection of large longer bladed knives with weighted hollow handles, used for general food preparation. All knives are made in two parts with the blade and the handle being welded together. The blade itself is made of Cromova18, Global ’s special blend of Molybdenum Vanadium steel, which makes the knife hard compared to European blades and able to retain a decent edge for a long time. Global ’s special feature though is that the knives are ground down to a very acute angle (15 Degrees) down the face of each side of the blade. Rather than having a beveled edge, this is how Global knives are renowned for being so sharp and for staying sharp for such a long time. Global were one of the first Japanese brands into the UK market and have built up a cult following and the brand is well recognized. Always wash your knives by hand, dry thoroughly and never put them in a dishwasher. All Global knives are covered by the manufacturers guarantee against faults and defects. Knives should be stored in a block or other protective case to protect the blades and always kept out of reach of children. Knives cannot be sold to any person under the age of 18. When you place an order with us, you are confirming that you are 18 or older. Sometimes we may ask for proof of identification.
This is the fluted version of the really popular GS-11 utility knife. It can be used for any kitchen task, but the long flexible blade makes the knife especially good as a filleter or slicing knife.
The GNM-04 has a flexible blade making this knife a virtual utility knife for all sorts of kitchen tasks. It can be most similarly compared to
The G-30 is a specialist filleting knife. It is very similar to the G-21 and effectively does the same task however this is the shape and design preferred in the Scandinavian market. In fact this knife was made specially for Swedish fans of Global who had always wanted their style of boning knife to be made available in the Global range. It has a long and flexible blade to effortlessly get between the skin and the flesh of a fish. It would also make a good Iberico ham slicer.
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.
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 something like the G-21 is inadequate. These blades are all really bendy and quite flexible, especially the two larger sizes. The smallest size, the G-20 is moderately flexible and is better for use with meats and can be used as a typical carving knife.
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 something like the G-21 is inadequate. These blades are all really bendy and quite flexible, especially the two larger sizes. The smallest size, the G-20 is moderately flexible and is better for use with meats and can be used as a typical carving knife.
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 blade at 11cm which is good for filleting small fish such as sea bass. The blade is also flexible which makes it suitable for this purpose. It can also be used as a small carving knife and as it says, utility by name, utility by nature. A fluted version of this knife exists as the GS-36.
The GNS-06 is a small flexible utility knife made for the Global Ni range and is a good useful alrounder in any collection. The knife performs much in the same way as the GS-11 Global classic utility knife. Good for filleting small fish such as seabass and seabream or as a small carving knife for chicken and duck. The knife is available in a larger version as the GNM-12.
The GSF-22 GLOBAL Utility Knife is the perfect all-purpose kitchen knife for precision cutting, slicing, trimming and peeling. Designed for versatility, this Japanese utility knife bridges the gap between a paring knife and a chef’s knife, making it ideal for everyday food preparation in both professional and home kitchens.
- Fully forged, durable knife
- High-quality Japanese stainless steel
- Extremely versatile, all-round blade
- Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
- Ergonomic design
With its razor-sharp edge and lightweight balance, the GSF-22 offers exceptional control and sharpness for detailed prep work.
The G-21 is a classically shaped boning knife and is considered to be the standard boning knife in the Global series, it is certainly the best selling Boning knife. The knife has a long narrow blade with is tapered to a very fine point. This allows the user to work round the bones in joints of beef, lamp or pork and cut out a sizable piece of meat.
The blade is also flexible, which is great for getting under the skin and filleting fish. There are quite a few boning and filleting knives in the Global range, but the G-21 has a bolster, this is useful where working with raw meat or fish can make the knife slippy, it helps to prevent any unfortunate accidents. There is also a fully forged version of the knife, the GF-31.
The GS-20 is one of three different fish bone tweezers produced by Global. These are the most popular as they are usually the cheapest set available but they are quite a bit smaller than the GS-29. The two prongs perfectly touch each other to grip the smallest bones to make sure you get the perfect fillet of fish. Recommended for use with smaller fish such as sea bass, sea bream and St Peter's.
These fish bone tweezers are for removing small bones from raw fillets of fish. The GS-29 has a fatter design that the other tweezers in the range from Global, giving a comfortable thumb grip. The ends perfectly touch, allowing you to grip the most stubborn bones and pull them out. Works really well with large salmon or trouts.
GS-63 Global Fishbone Tweezers
The GSF-18 is a knife specially designed for use with shellfish, we would not really recommend it for any other use. The short blade is designed to get inside the shell of an oyster or scallop to cut the connection between the two halves of the shell. The short blade is designed to withstand this heavy kind of twisting, where a longer knife might break.
The GSF-15 GLOBAL Peeling Knife is the perfect small kitchen knife for precision cutting, slicing, trimming and peeling. Designed for delicate tasks, the GSF-15 is the most popular Global petty knife. A fully forged, all-round paring knife ideal for everyday food preparation in both professional and home kitchens.
- Fully forged, durable knife
- High-quality Japanese stainless steel
- Versatile, all-round blade
- Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
- Ergonomic design
With its razor-sharp edge and lightweight balance, the GSF-15 offers exceptional control and sharpness for detailed prep work.
The GSF-46 GLOBAL Peeling Knife is the perfect small kitchen knife for precision cutting, slicing, trimming and peeling fruit and vegetables. Designed for delicate tasks, the GSF-46 has a slightly deeper blade than the GSF-15 for increased control. A fully forged, all-round paring knife ideal for everyday food preparation in both professional and home kitchens.
- Fully forged, durable knife
- High-quality Japanese stainless steel
- Versatile, all-round blade
- Ultra sharp 15° cutting edge
- Ergonomic design
With its razor-sharp edge and lightweight balance, the GSF-46 offers exceptional control and sharpness for detailed prep work.
The biggest of the Global spatula range, the GS-27 has a large fanned blade with holes in, which makes this spatula particularly good fro cooking with larger items that are either greasy or tend to fall apart like whole fish. The slanted edge gives a good angle to section of slices or push away grease.
The Global G-7 Oriental Deba is a traditional Japanese knife with a one sided grind and it is essentially the G-4 with a single bevel. It is a short but heavy knife, made to cut up whole fish. The blade is squat and has some weight to it, signifying its strength in chopping.
The weight of the deba knife allows it to cut through fish bones to sever the head and tail from the fish and this is what it is designed to do. Using the tip of the blade you can also fillet fish, Japanese style. As a traditional Japanese knife we do not recommend purchasing this knife, if you are looking for a general purpose cook's knife. If you like the shape of the knife but wish to use the blade for more European style cooking, we recommend the G-4.
The oriental Deba also comes in a smaller size as the GS-4.
The GS-4 is Global's small version of the Deba Bocho knife, a small version of the G-7 Deba, a Japanese style kitchen knife used to cut mostly fish but also meat. This knife has the traditional Japanese one sided grind so is not suitable for Western style preparation. It can be used for cutting, filleting and slicing smaller fish. A perfect small utility knife for Japanese chefs who use a larger Sashimi or Deba knife and need something for lighter work.
The G-29 is another fairly specialist knife in the G series line. The knife is suited for work with medium sized fish and is a bit of a cross over between a cook's knife and a chopper. It is also perfectly suited for cutting up chicken, turkey or other poultry that may be cooked whole.
The deep blade is designed to help the knife cut through bones to remove fish heads, tails and fins as the knife can be swung down onto a chopping board. Useful for preparing fish if you like to buy your fish whole, this knife will also create deep slicers to serve up.
The G-47 is essentially a Western style version of the Yanagi Sashimi Slicer and works the same way. The G-47 knife has the typical 15 degree bevel on each side of the blade as per the standard G series. It can be used for a number of kitchen tasks. It makes a great carving knife and is perfect for slicing big pieces of your favorite cut of meat. It also makes a good fish filleting knife or for use making sashimi.
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.
A Yanagi is a specialist Japanese knife for slicing pieces of fish for sushi and sashimi. The long blade is to allow the chef to make long broad strokes to make sure that the cut is made in one go. Global's Yanagi Sashimi slicers are ground in typical Japanese fashion with a single bevel on the face of the knife. The single bevel is to allow professional chefs more control to control the thickness of the sashimi slices and make sure the cut is perfect for presentation.
Global make two versions of the Yanagi Sashimi, the G-11 has a 25cm blade and the G-14 has a 30cm blade.
A Yanagi is a specialist Japanese knife for slicing pieces of fish for sushi and sashimi. The long blade is to allow the chef to make long broad strokes to make sure that the cut is made in one go. Global's Yanagi Sashimi slicers are ground in typical Japanese fashion with a single bevel on the face of the knife. The single bevel is to allow professional chefs more control to control the thickness of the sashimi slices and make sure the cut is perfect for presentation.
Global make two versions of the Yanagi Sashimi, the other is the G-11 and has a 25cm blade.