Global G-458110 AN 40th Anniversary 3 Piece Knife Set
The Global G-458110 AN 40th Anniversary 3 Piece Knife Set has been produced to celebrate Global’s 40th anniversary.
This set includes a 15 cm kiritsuke knife, an 18 cm chef’s knife, and an 11 cm utility knife, all designed for precision and sharpness in the kitchen with an oriental-inspired blade.
The commemorative Kiritsuke knife is also available for individual purchase.
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.
This small Kiritsuke pays homage to the true knife, with a slightly curved blade to aid general cutting and functions as a small chef’s/cook’s knife.
Global Knives were first designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada and pay tribute to the Japanese Samurai sword tradition. The two most distinguishing features of Global knives are their edges and the way in which they are balanced.
The edge of a Global knife is ground into a steep, acute angle rather than a bevelled edge as is the case with most European produced knives. This straight edge results in a dramatically sharper knife which stays sharper longer.
The handles on a Global knife are made from hollow stainless steel which is then filled with just the right amount of sand to create the correct balance. Global balance their knives in this way for two reasons – this method is more precise than using a tang and bolster; and typically, Asian knives do not feature bolsters as they hinder cutting and sharpening.
Add to all this the fact that the smooth contours and seamless construction of a Global knife make them extremely hygenic and you can see why these knives are used, loved and recommended by amateur and professional chefs alike the world over.