Global8" Chef's Knife & Paring Knife Set

IGNOR ALL REVIEWS THAT COMPLAIN ABOUT RUST. THOSE PEOPLE DONT KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUTLERY.I heard a lot about global knives for many years. Typically I’ve always had German knives like Henkel or Wusthof. Switching to Global was a little tough at first, the blade is light and well balanced, and the edge is a much sharper v angle. With this said, you’ll have to change how you use you knives for food prep. The knife tends to roll when cutting if you aren’t careful.Cutting hard skinned fruits and veggies is much easier. Global goes through tomatoes and apples far easier, but get used to a gentle pull and push like it serrated to accomplish cutting more easily. Precise cutting is much nicer with global knives, you can cut meat and onions paper thin. I’ve also found the process of chopping is faster as a result of a lighter blade and the finger support under the blade.The 8” chef knife is the most versatile Knife you can own. You can live without the paring knife, BUT I use it all the time. I use the paring knife to work on detailed work like separating a lobster tail from its carapace and or cutting meat away from a bone like mutton. It’s also good for coring apples.The steel is a little softer than German knives. I usually had to sharpen my German knives every 3 months, but the global knives needed to be sharpened ever 1.5 months. On the bright side, sharpening is easier on a global knife. My German knives need a wet stone and a lot of elbow grease, and the Global need a ceramic rod and takes a lot less time to sharpen compared to my German knives. I still have my German knives, but I use them way less frequently than my Global knives. Honestly I am converted the Global knives are just all around better chef’s tool.

Perfect as usually

These knives are of high quality. They are beautifully designed, easy to hold, light weight, yet incredibly effective. This is a nice combination of sizes and can handle most cutting jobs in the kitchen.

My son got one of a large knife from Global as a gift, and it works fantastic. I decided to buy one, but the handle on this is different and very uncomfortable for my small hands. I think there are other models from the same company that might have better designed handles.

These are some of the best knives we have every used. Nice balance. Great handle for control and comfort in the hand. Extremely sharp. Can't go wrong and with these two types and sizes you really don't need much else unless you are a serious chef. These two will do just fine for the home cook.

Buy it! Super super super sharp!!! Like ninja sharp!

These knives are great. Very sharp and sturdy. So sharp and sturdy that I was able to slice a coconut with the husk still on! You will not be disappointed

I was going to buy a super expensive German made chef's knife until I read Kitchen Confidential. Glad I did, these knives are decent and easy to keep sharp.