Global Model X Chef's Knife - Made in Japan, 8" (Fine Edge)

I decided to look into buying my personal chefs knife after going to so many houses and nearly losing a finger because everyone’s knife is dull!I was able to do the super cool paper slice thing, finely dice veggies, and crush garlic.This knife is very comfortable to hold, easy to clean, and holds its edge very well.

I first bought a good knife when I splurged on a high carbon steel German chef's knife back when I was an undergraduate in the 70s. This new knife replaces my previous Global 8" chef's knife which was very good but not quite right for me. This one is actually heavier than my 9.5" Global chef's knife, which, like my previous 8", has a thinner spine.I keep my Japanese knives sharp with a two stage 15 degree sharpener and with a sharpening steel. They are sharp. But this knife with a thicker spine is not only sharp, it's a joy to use. When Global started marketing in America, their knives would often break because Americans push down while Japanese tend to slice/saw with the knife. So Global reinforced their knives for Americans. This knife, with a 4mm spine that tapers down to 3mm about two inches from the tip takes this Americanizing to a new level.My lighter 9.5" knife has a 2.7mm spine that taper down to 2mm about two inches from the tip. It's a great knife, and so was my previous 8" but this one feels special and is a real joy to use. It took a few days to adjust to the extra weight. The adjustment was well worth while and now I feel spoiled.

Good knife, lightweight, sharpened well

Best knife ever! Thank you Anthony bourdain

Súper complacida con la compra, muy buena calidad, llegó en súper buen estado, súper feliz

I’ve never purchased a high quality chefs knife before, but I researched mamy brands and found this brand to have great reviews by repeat customers. It is so easy to use and is such high quality that it makes cooking preparation in the kitchen so much easier than before when I was using lower quality knives. I highly recommend anybody that is even semi-serious about having good utensils in the kitchen that makes food prep work so much easier that they invest the money and time into getting one of these knives… You will not regret it.

Lightweight and nimble in the hand. Very sharp and very easy to sharpen.

Anthony Bourdain was right. There's nothing wrong with Global knives. I've been a Shun snob for years. I love my Shuns and will never stop using them. But on a whim, I picked up the Global 8" chef knife to act as my "beater" knife. So far, this thing is just fine. It holds an edge very well, and it balanced. I just am not a huge fan of the grip.