Global 6" Chef's Knife

I ordered a Global Santoku knife a while back from a recommend in a knife forum. Turns out it was a great knife, and it quickly became my wife’s favorite kitchen knife - we had Zwilling/Henkels for the most part before I got these. They’re light weight, keep the edge for a reasonable amount of time (they all get dull, these commercials for the “world’s sharpest knife!” are silly, whack stuff up on a cutting board, go through some turkeys and roasts and it’s as dull as the $4 knife at the dollar store). They’re kitchen knives, so rust really isn’t an issue. They’re also lightweight (I believe on the bigger knives, the handle has a hollow cavity) – it’s all one-piece construction, so no handles coming off or getting damaged or destroyed by washing or leaving it too close to a burner. For Christmas I decided to replace all of our Zwilling/Henkel knives with Global knives. I ordered them à la carte – like everybody else, Global’s big sets had more than I needed and not enough of what I wanted, so if you see this review in multiple places, that the reason. Anyway, the 6” chef's knife is very nice, functional and worth the money.

This is a really awesome knife to have in the kitchen. I bought it on the recommendation of Bourdain and was very pleased that it's so comfortable to work with in the kitchen. Doesn't get slippery, holds and edge, easy to clean, etc, etc. Just be very careful as this is an actual SHARP knife! The angle they grind the blade at makes it very sharp and it cuts through things faster than you would think because there's less resistance. Pay attention or keep bandaids handy! :)

This is my second Global knife. The first one was gifted to me 15 years ago and it still cuts like new. It was a smaller utility knife, and I have been using it daily. I decided to by a bigger knife -- chef's 6 inch. I have used it for a few days now, and I am very happy with it. It's big enough for me to feel the difference when I chop, but not too big for it to weigh heavy.

All of my Global knives are my favorite out of the ones I own. They have a great weight to them, the handle is sturdy, and they stay sharp for a long time.

It’s a great size for preparing a variety of meals at home. However, the tip is very sharp—I’ve already pricked myself twice and even bled. It’s extremely sharp, so be sure to handle it with care.

Only had it a few months. Very sharp well balanced cutting action is smooth slicing meat off a chicken is fun given the balance sharpness and hand fit makes me look like a pro. Enjoy using it the gripping dots wor very well

So sharp it's scary!

Holds an edge great. Prefect balance. This knife and a chefs choice 3 stage hone sharpener and you are all set! Worth the price.

A melhor compra em facas até o momento. Não é pesada e ao mesmo tempo firme para o trabalho do dia a dia. O corte é espetacular, muito afiada, corta muito mesmo. Estou muito satisfeita

WOW excellent couteau, ça vaut vraiment le prix N'hésitez pas à investir sur un tel outil de cuisine, la coupe se fait de manière précise, franche et sans effort Le nettoyage hyper facile étant donné que le couteau est fait d'une seule pièce Je vous le conseille fortement

牛刀１８cmも持っていますが、軽い包丁が好きで１６cmも購入しました。 手が小さめなので良い感じですし軽く感じます。

Después de una semana ya había perdido el gran filo que se supone tendría .no lo recomiendo caro y tardo en llegar y perdió rápido su filo

Ich haben nun 25 Jahre alles mögliche an Messer im unteren und mittleren Preissegment in unserer Küche verwendet und verschlissen. Überzeugt haben mich bislang hinsichtlich der Schärfte nur die Herder Winmühlenmesser aus Carbonstahl: Zwei Erbstücke von Oma, vermutlich schon das eine oder ander Mal in der Spülmaschine drangsaliert (ICH war es nicht), die mit etwas Pflege nach 40 Jahren immer noch richtig, richtig, richtig scharf sind. Das war also für mich die Mess(er)latte hinsichtlich Schärfe. Leider möchten Messer aus Carbonstahl gut gepflegt werden und deshalb musste eine Alternative her. Und ich bin fündig geworden. Mein G-58 ist nun seit 8 Monaten nahezu täglich im Gebrauch. Das Ding schneidet immer noch richtig fett! Ich bin kein Koch und auch kein Nerd, der für eine abweichende Polierrichtung am Griff 3 Sterne abzieht. Deshalb hier meine persönliche, total unprofessionelle & laienhafte Sicht: Für mich sind die 16 cm Klingenlänge die eierlegende Wollmilchsau. Damit schneide ich eigentlich so ziemlich alles (JA ihr Hobbykoch- und Messernerds, das mache ich tatsächlich!!). Ich schneide Knoblauch, Tofu, Karotten, Kohl und Kartoffeln. Ich entbeine Hühnchenschenkel, hacke Kräuter, schäle Zwiebeln, schneide Bacon etc. Das Ding ist nach 8 Monaten noch fast so scharf wie am ersten Tag. Zu allem Überfluss ist das Messer auch sehr leicht und es liegt phänomenal in der Hand. Spülmaschine ist natürlich ein NO-GO und zur Lagerung gibts einen Klingenschutz. Eineindeutige Kaufempfehlung!!!