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Global Classic 7-inch Hollow Ground Vegetable Knife

Global Classic 7-inch Hollow Ground Vegetable Knife

Sliced potatoes, cucumbers and apples tend to stick to the side of a flat blade, and peeling them off slows the work. The G-81 answers that with a row of hollow-ground flutes cut into each face just above the edge. The flutes break the contact between food and steel, so slices fall away as you cut instead of riding up the blade.

Otherwise it is Global’s 7-inch vegetable knife, a tall, square-tipped blade whose edge runs nearly flat before curving slightly toward the front. It chops in a straight push, rocks a little through herbs, and carries a board’s worth of vegetables to the pan on its broad face. It handles boneless meat and fish as well, though vegetable prep is where the shape shows its advantages.

With or Without Flutes?

If most of what you cut is starchy or wet, choose the G-81. For onions, herbs and greens, the flutes matter less, and the plain Global Classic 7-inch Vegetable Knife does the same work. Cooks who want a pointed tip with the same food release should compare the Global Classic 7-inch Hollow Ground Santoku. Read more about vegetable knife shapes in our guide to kitchen knife shapes.

SKU: G-81

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Specifications

Blade length: 7.1 inches (18 cm), sold by Global as a 7-inch knife
Blade width: 2 inches (5.1 cm)
Spine thickness: 0.08 inch (2 mm)
Overall length: 12.5 inches (31.8 cm)
Weight: 6.6 ounces (187 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-81
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 Vegetable Knives

Knife	Blade	Edge	Best suited to
7-inch Vegetable Knife (G-5)	7.1 in. (18 cm)	Plain, slight curve toward the tip	Push cuts with some rocking
7-inch Hollow Ground Vegetable Knife (G-81)	7.1 in. (18 cm)	Plain, hollow-ground flutes	Starchy or wet produce that clings
8-inch Forged Vegetable Knife (GF-36)	7.9 in. (20 cm)	Plain, drop-forged blade	Cabbage, squash and large roots
7-inch Hollow Ground Santoku (G-80)	7.1 in. (18 cm)	Plain, pointed tip, flutes	Vegetables plus boneless proteins

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)	7.1 in.
Blade Length (mm)	180 mm
Blade Width (inches)	2
Grind	Granton/Kullenschliff
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-81
Manufacturer's Part Number	G-81
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$200.00

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