Construction

GLOBAL knives are made from the finest stainless steel material.

The blades utilize CROMOVA 18 stainless steel, ice tempered and hardened to Rockwell C56-58 which holds a razor sharp edge longer than any other steel and resists rust, stains and corrosion. 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.

Sharpness

The most important feature of any knife is its edge, and the GLOBAL edge is truly its signature. GLOBAL knives’ edges are ground steeply to a point as illustrated in Fig. 1, and to an acute angle.

This is in contrast to Western or European knives that use a beveled edge, Fig. 2. The straight edge results in a dramatically sharper knife which stays sharper longer.

The combination of the elements Molybdenum and Vanadium is one reason, but also refers back to the diagrams below of the straight edge vs. the beveled edge.

Balance

GLOBAL uses a hollow handle which is filled with just the right amount of sand to create a perfect balance between the blade and the handle. GLOBAL uses this method rather than using a full tang and a bolster to balance their knives for two reasons.

First, it is far more precise than using a tang and a bolster. Secondly, Asian knives typically do not have bolsters, since they only serve as a hindrance to cutting and sharpening.