Knife Set Reviews

I was a commited fan of Henkels, Trident, and Sabatier until Global knives were recomended by a professional I trust. I'd been battling carpal tunnel syndrome and many of my knives were just too heavy and unbalanced for steady use. I began with two of the vegetable cleavers/knives and continued to buy more. They are as sharp as razors and hold an edge beautifully. The edge is very different from that of European cutlery, so you must learn a different sharpening technique, but that comes quickly. If you are thinking of buying premium knives, be sure you try Global.

Global knives are always tops for reliability and durability, and they are the only knives I use. This particular set gives pretty much all the average household will need, and they require little maintanence.

The two knives I found most useful are the Chef's knife, which is the one you will use the most, and the bread knife. The Chef's knife is lightweight and razor sharp, and can be used for anything, from cutting tough meats to finely chopping viggies. The bread knife is excellent because it doesn't dull as quickly as most bread knives tend to. Nothing kills me more than a fresh loaf of bread getting crushed because the knife wasn't sharp enough to cut from the top.

The other knives in the set, such as the carving and paring knives, are also very useful, depending on what you are cooking. All knives in the set come with Global's trademark handel grip, which makes gripping the knife easy, and there is less chance of the knife slipping, possibly lopping off a finger. You can't beat that.

For the price, this is quite possibly the best knife set you can buy. The knives are top quality, and will require only the occasional sharpening. For someone who is considering a career as a professional chef, this set is indespensible. But for any household, this is also a great and practical investment.

Not a pro or anything, but I love these knives. . . got them after having a Chicago Cutlerey set, and these are vastly superior - work great, look great. But another great benefit -- for kitchen clutzes like me, no wooden handles to get trashed from soakings or dishwashers, and no plastic to accidentally melt on stove burners, etc. The all steel construction is the way to go. I also highly recommend getting a magnet bar to show them off in the kitchen :)

I purchased a Global knife approximately 1 year ago. It is the best knife I have ever purchased. The balance in the knife when cutting is exceptional. It is almost like cutting air. The dimpled surface of the knife makes it easy to grip.
Over all an exceptional knife.

These have got to be the sweetest knives I have ever used. I used to use a Henckle chef knife, but it doesn't hold a candle to the Global.

I only have two beefs with these knives:

1) They are so sharp that they can leave deep gouges in your cutting board if you are careless (especially the serrated while cutting bread).

2) The knive handle is more difficult to dry because its dimples like to retain water. When it is wet it can create an unusual tactile sensation in your hand.

These are minor things though. The bottom line is that the knives make cutting and chopping a pleasure.

And they look cool too!

The Global 5 knife set features the standard lightweight, ultra sharp knives which make the Global name famous. The addition of a knife dock/rack makes storing your knives even easier. The set starts with the basic 8 inch chef knife with a slighly flexible blade that can be used to chop vegetables or fillet a fish. The set contains a number of additional blades from a bread knife to utility and paring knives. The first thing you'll do when you get these knives is test out making paper thin slices of everything in your kitchen. Pretty amazing. The one thing some people have rightly pointed out, is that for people who want a heavier blade, or a larger handle, look for the thicker blades such as the 8 1/4" forged chef knife. However, if you want to make all your cutting, chopping and prep work go quickly and easily, this is a wonderful knife set.