Global
GLOBAL is the knife brand of Yoshida Metal Industry, known as Yoshikin, a family firm working in Tsubame, Niigata, since 1954. Tableware technology came first, knives second: the GLOBAL line arrived in the mid-1980s with designer Komin Yamada. The signature is one piece of steel from tip to butt, no wooden scales, no bolster, a dimpled hollow grip filled with sand so the balance sits at the hand. Blades use in-house CROMOVA 18 stainless at roughly 56 to 58 HRC, thin ground and beveled both sides. Classic, NI, SAI and UKON differ in blade thickness and handle shape.
It suits cooks who want a light, seamless, easy to wipe knife and accept resharpening a softer steel often. Anyone attached to heavy German blades with a full tang will find these too nimble, and the steel dislikes bone, frozen food and dishwashers. The 8 inch G-2 chef's knife starts above a hundred dollars in US shops.
Pros
- One piece all stainless build, easy to clean
- Made in Tsubame, Niigata since the 1980s
- Light in hand, about 170 g for the 8 inch chef
- Sand filled handle for precise balance
- Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
- Four collections with different grips and weights
Cons
- CROMOVA 18 loses its edge sooner than harder steels
- No bolster or full tang, less forgiving of abuse
- Handle gets slippery with wet or oily hands
- Premium pricing, sets climb fast
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