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Global Classic 6-inch Chef’s Knife

A 6-inch chef’s knife earns its place on a small cutting board, in a galley kitchen, or in a smaller hand that wants the whole blade under control. The G-58 keeps the profile of Global’s larger chef’s knives in a shorter length, so it still rocks through parsley and garlic and makes clean push cuts through shallots and chicken breasts.

The shorter blade has limits worth knowing before buying. It covers less board per stroke, so a pile of onions or a whole cabbage takes more passes, and it cannot slice across a large roast in a single stroke. For those jobs it pairs well with the Global Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife or a slicer, and it fills the gap between a chef’s knife and a paring knife when the larger knife is already on the board.


6-inch or 8-inch?

Choose the 6-inch when space or hand size makes a longer knife awkward, or when most of your cutting is for one or two people. Choose the 8-inch when you prep for a family or batch-cook, since the extra length does more work per stroke. Cooks who want a short knife with a taller blade should compare the 40th Anniversary 7-inch Asian Chef’s Knife, whose wider blade gives more knuckle clearance. The kitchen knife shapes guide covers how chef’s knife lengths compare.

SKU: G-58

Availability: In stock

$124.95

    • Details

    Specifications

    • Blade length: 6 inches (15 cm)
    • Blade width: 1.62 inches (4.1 cm) at the heel
    • Spine thickness: 0.08 inch (2 mm)
    • Overall length: 11.12 inches (28.2 cm)
    • Weight: 5.3 ounces (150 g)
    • Steel: Cromova 18 stainless steel (chromium, molybdenum and vanadium, with 18% chromium), ice-tempered and hardened
    • Hardness: 56 to 58 HRC
    • Factory edge: ground on both sides at 10 to 15 degrees
    • Handle: hollow stainless steel, weighted with sand for balance and textured with Global’s dimple pattern
    • Origin: Made in Japan by Yoshikin
    • Item number: G-58
    • Warranty: Global guarantees its products against defects in material, construction and workmanship for the original purchaser when bought from an authorized dealer. Chips, broken tips and rust caused by inadequate care are not covered

    Comparing Global Chef’s Knives

    KnifeBladeConstructionBest suited to
    6-inch Chef’s Knife (G-58)6 in. (15 cm)ClassicSmall boards, quick tasks, smaller hands
    7-inch Asian Chef’s Knife (G-4/AB)7 in. (18 cm)Classic, 40th Anniversary editionChopping and push cuts with a wide blade
    7-inch Hollow Ground Santoku (G-80)7.1 in. (18 cm)Classic, fluted bladePush cuts and thin slices of vegetables
    8-inch Chef’s Knife (G-2)7.9 in. (20 cm)ClassicAll-purpose board work
    Global Z 8-inch Chef’s Knife (GZ-2)8 in. (20 cm)DLC-coated blade, limited editionAll-purpose board work
    8.25-inch Heavyweight Chef’s Knife (GF-33)8.25 in. (21 cm)Drop-forgedSquash, roots and other dense produce
    9.5-inch Chef’s Knife (G-16)9.4 in. (24 cm)ClassicLarge batches and long slicing strokes

    Tips for Best Results

    • Cut with a forward or backward slicing stroke. Chopping straight down onto the board dulls a thin edge faster.
    • Keep the edge away from bones, frozen food, hard nuts and hard cheese. If the blade catches on something hard, free it with a forward-and-back motion; twisting it sideways can chip or bend the edge.
    • Cut on wood or plastic. Glass, stone, marble and tile surfaces damage the edge.

    Care

    • Wash by hand with warm water and a mild detergent, rinse, and dry with a towel right away. Global advises against the dishwasher, since the heat and strong detergents can damage the edge and the steel.
    • Do not soak the knife or clean it with bleach or chlorine cleansers.
    • Hone with a ceramic or diamond rod and sharpen on a whetstone at 10 to 15 degrees. Global recommends ceramic or diamond rods over conventional honing steels.
    • A household stainless steel cleaner removes rust spots left by inadequate drying.

    Additional Info

    Blade Length (Inches) 6 in.
    Blade Length (mm) 152 mm
    Blade Width (inches) 1.62
    Grind Straight Edge
    Steel Type Cromova 18
    Rockwell Hardness 56-58
    Stainless Yes
    Handle Material Stainless Steel
    Spine Thickness (mm) 2
    Brand Global
    Country of Manufacture Japan
    SKU G-58
    Manufacturer's Part Number G-58
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $165.00

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