Knife Sets

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

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

The Takashi set is for cooks who want a dedicated Global knife for every common job rather than asking a few knives to do everything. Seven knives run from a small peeling knife to a bread knife, and the set adds kitchen shears and a ceramic rod, all held in a single bamboo block.The chef’s knife and the vegetable knife share the main board work, one for rocking cuts and proteins and the other for straight push cuts through vegetables. The flexible boning knife follows the bones of chicken thighs, pork loin and ribs. Three small knives handle peeling and garnish work, and the bread knife takes crusty loaves. The ceramic rod keeps the straight edges aligned between sharpenings, and the shears cover herbs and packaging.
Takashi or a Smaller Set?For a smaller block built on the same chef’s and bread knives, see the Global Ikasu 5-Piece Knife Block Set. Several pieces are also sold individually, including the Global Classic 6.25-inch Flexible Boning Knife and the Global Kitchen Shears. Our kitchen knife shapes guide explains the role of each knife. Learn More