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GLOBAL RANGE
There are four series of Global knives. They are G, GS, GF and GSF.
For all practical purposes, the only difference among the series
is that the G and GS knives are lighter in weight than the GF and
GSF knives. The lighter weight knives are more characteristically
Japanese and Global is best known for its lighter weight knives.
One should decide for him or herself which knives best suit then.
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GLOBAL
Global knives are manufactured by Yoshikin in Niigata, Japan. They
were designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada. When Komin Yamada was commissioned
for the job, his mandate was to develop a range of knives that was
truly new and revolutionary, using the best materials available and
the latest manufacturing techniques.
FEATURES
The two most innovative features of Global knives are their edge
and the way they are balanced. The most important feature of any
knife is its edge, and the Global edge is truly its signature. The
majority of the Global knives are sharpened or ground on both sides
of the blade like western style knives. However, their edges are
ground straight to a point rather than beveled resulting in a dramatically
sharper knife which stays sharper longer. The edge is so large and
prominent that it is easily seen with the naked eye and extends a
quarter inch or more up from the tip of the knife.
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| To balance their knives, Global uses a hollow handle which is then
filled with just the right amount of sand to create the correct balance.
Global uses this method rather than using a full tang and a bolster
to balance their knives for two reasons. First, it is a far more precise
than using a tang and a bolster. Second, Asian knives typically do
not have bolsters, since they only serve as a hindrance to cutting
and sharpening.
Other unique features of Global knives are their smooth contours
and seamless, all stainless steel construction which eliminates food
and dirt traps offering the ultimate in safety and hygiene.
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CONSTRUCTION
Global knives are made from the finest high carbon stainless steel
available for producing professional quality kitchen knives. Yoshikin
uses its own proprietary stainless steel which it calls CROMOVA 18
Stainless Steel. This steel is hard enough for Global knives to keep
their edge for a long time, but soft enough so that it is not too
difficult to sharpen the knives. The CRO in CROMOVA 18 stands for
chromium and the 18 is the percentage of chromium in the steel. This
high percentage of chromium contributes to Global's good stain resistance.
Care should be taken to keep your Global knives stain and rust free.
To learn how to care for your Global knives, please visit the Global Website. The MO and VA in CROMOVA 18 stand for molybdenum
and vanadium. These two elements give a knife good edge retention.
It is often asked why Global knives stay sharp so long without
sharpening. The combination of the elements molybdenum and vanadium
is one reason, but also refer back to our earlier diagram of the
straight edge vs. the beveled edge. Now take a piece of paper and
gradually push it up, slowly covering the tips of the two edge
types, simulating the knives getting dull after use. Even as the
Global straight edge gets dull, it is still much thinner, an, therefore,
much sharper than the knife with the beveled edge.
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