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Knife Sets
Choosing a knife set is easiest when you focus on the knives you will actually use. Many boxed sets are built around a target price or piece count, which may include extra knives or accessories that don't fit your cooking style. At Knife Merchant, we prefer practical sets that give you the core tools you need while still offering the savings that comes from buying multiple knives together.
If you do not see the exact set you want, we can help you build one. Call or email us and we will be happy to build a custom knife set based on your budget, preferred brand, and the types of prep work you do most often.
If you are specifically looking for a set with countertop storage, browse our selection of Knife Block Sets.
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Global Classic 2-Piece Chef’s and Paring Knife Set
Two knives cover most of the cutting in a home kitchen: a chef’s knife for the board and a paring knife for work in the hand. This set pairs a 7-inch chef’s knife with a 3-inch parer, a combination that suits cooks who find an 8-inch chef’s knife larger than they need.The chef’s knife has a row of flutes above the edge, which Global designed to help food release from the blade, so slices of potato and cucumber are less inclined to stick. Its 7-inch length handles onions and chicken breasts on a standard home board and is easy to control for cooks with smaller hands. The paring knife takes care of peeling, coring and trimming, the jobs that are awkward with a longer blade.The set makes a practical first step into Global knives and a straightforward gift. Cooks who would rather have the full-size chef’s knife can start with the Global Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife and add the Global Classic 3-inch Paring Knife separately. Other Global sets are compared in the details below, and our guide to kitchen knife shapes explains what each shape does. Learn MoreRegular Price: $174.95
Special Price $99.99
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Global Classic 2-Piece Paring and Utility Knife Set
A paring knife and a slightly longer utility knife handle the small work that a chef’s knife does clumsily. This set pairs a 3-inch parer for peeling and coring in the hand with a 4.5-inch utility knife for slicing small fruit, trimming chicken and cutting a single shallot on the board.The two lengths split the work naturally. The shorter blade stays under the thumb for turning around an apple or hulling strawberries, and the longer one reaches across a lemon or a tomato and slices a sandwich in half.It complements a chef’s knife such as the Global Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife or the 6-inch Chef’s Knife. The paring knife is also sold on its own as the Global Classic 3-inch Paring Knife. See our knife shapes guide for how paring and utility knives differ. Learn More
