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The G-2 is Global’s 8-inch chef’s knife, a light, thin blade for cooks who want one knife to handle most of the cutting in a kitchen. It was Chef Anthony Bourdain’s favorite chef’s knife, a recommendation we do not take lightly. In his book Kitchen Confidential, Bourdain called it the one knife you need.(Bourdain, Anthony. Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. Bloomsbury USA, 2000.)
How the G-2 CutsThe blade is ground thin behind the edge, so it moves through onions, carrots and raw chicken with little wedging. Its profile curves enough toward the tip to rock through herbs and garlic and stays flat enough near the heel for push cuts. There is no bolster, so the edge runs to the heel and the whole length can be sharpened.The handle deserves the closest look before buying. It is slim and light and continues the line of the blade without a step or bolster. Cooks with large hands or a preference for a full, rounded handle may find it narrow. Cooks who hold the knife in a pinch grip, with thumb and forefinger on the blade, rely on the handle less.
Choosing Among Global Chef’s KnivesThe 8-inch length sits in the middle of the range. The Global Classic 6-inch Chef’s Knife suits small boards and small hands, and the 9.5-inch Chef’s Knife covers more board per stroke for large batches. For squash and dense roots, the drop-forged 8.25-inch Heavyweight Chef’s Knife adds weight. The Global Z 8-inch Chef’s Knife is the same length with a black DLC-coated blade. The table in the details below compares them, and the Knife Merchant guide to kitchen knife shapes explains how a chef’s knife differs from a santoku or gyuto. Learn More