Product Description

This 14cm Vegetable Knife from Global is perfect for finely slicing vegetables. The straight edge to the blade allows a continuous motion resulting in efficient chopping of vegetables. This knife is ideal for preparing all the ingredients for stir-fries. It sits neatly in the hand and features the same ergonomic handle as the rest of the series.

•Global Vegetable Knife with a Cromova 18, ice-tempered, stainless steel blade
•The ergonomic handles feature 'dimples' for additional grip, and are seamless making them extremely hygienic
•This Vegetable Knife is part of the extensive Global range, as is favoured by many professional and celebrity chefs
•Blade dimensions approximately: 14cm or 5.5"
•As with all professional knives, we would recommend that they are washed thoroughly straight after use, are sharpened frequently following the manufacturers guidelines and are stored in a suitable environment which is neither harmful to the knife, yourself or those around you
•This knife is not Dishwasher Safe
•This knife may only be sold to persons of 18 years or more

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7178 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Global
• Model: GS-5
• Dimensions: .80" h x 2.90" w x 11.60" l, .44 pounds

Features

• 140mm (5.5") blade.
• Razor sharp Molybdenum and vanadium 18 stainless steel blades.
• Knife edges are ground steeply to a point at an acute angle which allows them to stay sharper longer
• Slip resistant weighted hollow handles.
• Seamless construction for easy cleaning.

Customer Reviews

Simply the best
As a semi-pro cook, I have owned Henckels, Sabatier and Victorinox knives which I thought were superb. After several years of deliberation (mostly over price) I finally bought a set of Globals and can say without hesitation that they are the best knives money can buy.

The GS-5 chopper is probably the most used of my 12 knife set. The depth of the blade and razor-edge retention make it a joy to work with when chopping large or small quantities.

As with all Globals, it is light well-balanced and comfortable but with presence in your hand and the smooth contours make cleaning a doddle (I simply run mine under very hot water immediately and wipe dry.

I have no doubt that this knife will be with me for many years to come.

Don't treat this like a normal kitchen knife!
This knife is very different from what usually passes with that name.

If you want to chop onions finely you take half a peeled onion and make a series of cuts than run from top to bottom, then turn the onion through 90 degrees and cut across - each slice produces lots of tiny cubes of onion. Problem is the cross cuts tend to push the onion out of shape and you struggle. NOT with Global knives and especially this GS-5. Its razor sharp and cuts with very little pressure.

Ordinary knives aren't so bad, unless you hit your hand quite hard with the blade you won't do much damage. With a Global knife it would be a trip to casualty and stitches. Treat them with respect and they will do jobs you can't do with ordinary knives.

Oh, and watch out, buy from a reputable seller, they are widely counterfeited. Some auction sites have 90% fakes. So if you think you've found a bargain be very suspicious!

Oh so sharp
This knife is fantastic for chopping. I first tried it on some potatoes, and it glided through them with such little effort, it felt like they'd already been cooked! However, this incredible sharpness can be a problem when you're an amateur like me! When I used it to chop some parsley I sliced off part of my fingernail on my index finger. Luckily it wasn't too large a piece, and didn't hurt, but it could easily have been a lot worse. I've since learned a new technique for finely chopping herbs with the GS-5: the blade has a slightly curved edge so it's possible to hold the knife by the handle, put the other hand on top of the blade (blunt side) and rock the knife backwards and forwards over whatever it is you're chopping. This way the blade gets nowhere near your fingers!!