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Global Classic Knives
Crafted in Japan since 1983, Global Classic knives are known for their distinctive single-piece stainless steel construction. The blades are made from CROMOVA 18, a high-carbon stainless steel containing chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium, which provides good stain resistance and edge retention. Instead of a traditional tang, the hollow stainless steel handle is filled with sand to achieve an ideal weight and balance. This seamless design offers hygienic benefits, as there are no gaps where food can be trapped.
The blade edge on Global knives is ground to an acute angle, resulting in a notably sharp edge that lasts. The handles feature a signature dimpled pattern for a secure, slip-resistant grip. Favored by both professional chefs and home cooks, these lightweight knives are designed for balance and precision in a variety of kitchen tasks.
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Global Classic 40th Anniversary 6-inch Kiritsuke Utility Knife
Released for Global’s 40th anniversary, the GS-110 puts a kiritsuke-style clipped tip on a 15 cm utility knife. The angled point and gently curved edge give it more reach and precision than a standard utility knife, and the blade is tall enough to clear the knuckles on the board.It fills the space between a paring knife and a chef’s knife. The clipped tip draws through scallions and celery for long, thin cuts and scores fish skin. The curved edge slices a single onion or a boneless chicken breast when a full chef’s knife would be more than the job requires. Cooks who work in a small kitchen, or who prefer a lighter knife for most daily cutting, may find it covers a good share of their prep.
Choosing a Small Global KnifeFor a shorter blade with a fine point, see the Global Classic 4.5-inch Asian Utility Knife. For tomatoes and bread rolls, choose the serrated Global Classic 6-inch Serrated Utility Knife. The Global 40th Anniversary 7-inch Asian Chef’s Knife is the larger anniversary knife. The Knife Merchant guide to kiritsuke and other shapes explains the clipped tip. Learn More$89.95 -
Global Classic 8-inch Flexible Fillet Knife
Filleting a trout, a snapper or a striped bass calls for a blade that bends along the backbone and lies flat against the skin. The G-20 has a thin, flexible 20 cm blade suited to small and medium fish, long enough to take a fillet off in one or two strokes and short enough to stay easy to steer.The flex lets the edge ride over the rib cage and pin bones instead of cutting through them, and the same flex keeps the blade flat when sliding between skin and flesh to skin a fillet. The fine tip starts the cut behind the head and works around the collar. The blade also trims silver skin from pork and beef tenderloin.
Choosing a Fillet Knife LengthMatch the blade to the fish. The G-20 covers most fish a home cook or line cook handles. Salmon, large striped bass and other big fish are easier with the Global Classic 11-inch Flexible Fillet Knife, and the narrow Global Classic 8.25-inch Swedish Fillet Knife is another option at this length. To pull pin bones after filleting, see the Global Fish Bone Tweezers. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes compares fillet and boning knives. Learn MoreRegular Price: $174.95
Special Price $139.96
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Global Classic 3-Piece Asian Chef’s Knife Set
This set is built around a 7-inch Asian-style cook’s knife, a tall, wide blade made for push cuts and chopping, and adds a small hollow ground santoku and a paring knife. It suits cooks who do most of their cutting on vegetables and prefer the height and flat edge of a Japanese profile over a curved Western chef’s knife.The large knife handles the bulk of the board work, from cabbage and carrots to boneless chicken. The 5-inch santoku takes the smaller jobs, such as a single onion or a handful of herbs, and its flutes help slices release. The paring knife covers peeling and trimming in the hand.
Choosing a Global Three-Piece SetThe Global Classic 3-Piece Santoku Knife Set shares the same paring knife but builds around a 7-inch hollow ground santoku with a pointed tip. Cooks who prefer a Western chef’s knife should consider the Global Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife as the anchor of their collection. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes compares Asian and Western profiles. Learn MoreRegular Price: $274.95
Special Price $199.99
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Global Classic 5-Piece Hashira Knife Block Set
The Hashira set is for kitchens short on counter space. Its narrow, upright block of maple and clear acrylic holds four Global Classic knives on a small footprint, and the open frame shows each knife’s profile.The four knives cover the core of daily cooking. The 8-inch chef’s knife handles onions, proteins and herbs, and the vegetable knife chops cabbage and greens in straight push cuts. The bread knife saws through crusted loaves and tomatoes, and the paring knife takes on peeling and trimming in the hand.
Hashira or Ikasu?The Global Ikasu 5-Piece Knife Block Set holds the same chef’s, bread and vegetable knives, but swaps the paring knife for a small utility knife and uses a wider bamboo block. Choose the Hashira for the slimmest footprint or if you prefer a paring knife. For wall storage, see the Global Classic 5-Piece Magnetic Knife Bar Set. The Knife Merchant guide to knife shapes explains what each knife does. Learn More -
Global Classic 5-Piece Magnetic Knife Bar Set
A magnetic bar keeps knives off the counter and out of a crowded drawer, and it lets each blade dry in open air after washing. This set pairs four Global Classic knives with a wall-mounted magnetic bar, so the whole collection hangs within reach above the cutting board.The four knives divide the work clearly. The 8-inch chef’s knife handles most of the board work, and the square-tipped vegetable knife makes clean push cuts through cabbage and greens. The flexible utility knife trims fat and silver skin and fillets small fish, and the paring knife covers peeling and coring. Together they cover meat, fish and vegetables without a bread knife; cooks who slice crusty loaves can add the Global Classic 8.5-inch Bread Knife.
Bar or Block?Choose the magnetic bar for a small counter or a kitchen where wall space is easier to find than counter space. For a freestanding block, see the Global Ikasu 5-Piece Knife Block Set or the slimmer Global Classic 5-Piece Hashira Knife Block Set. The chef’s knife is sold on its own as the Global Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes explains each knife in the set. Learn More -
Global Ikasu 5-Piece Knife Block Set
The Ikasu set gathers four Global Classic knives in a compact bamboo block, enough to cover most daily cutting. It is a sensible way to equip a kitchen with Global from the start, and a practical gift for a cook setting up a first well-stocked kitchen.The 8-inch chef’s knife is the center of the set and handles onions, proteins and herbs. The bread knife takes crusty loaves and ripe tomatoes. The vegetable knife’s straight edge makes clean push cuts through cabbage and carrots, and the small utility knife handles shallots and small fruit. The block holds the four knives in a small footprint, so it fits on a crowded counter.
Choosing a Global Block SetThe Global Classic 5-Piece Hashira Knife Block Set has a paring knife in place of the utility knife and a slimmer maple and acrylic block. The Global Classic 10-Piece Takashi Knife Block Set adds a boning knife, small knives, shears and a ceramic rod for cooks who want a complete collection. All of the Global sets are compared below, and our kitchen knife shapes guide explains what each knife does. Learn MoreRegular Price: $449.95
Special Price $249.99
