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Global 5-Piece Kitchen Starter Knife Set at Utensils Store
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List Price: $325.00
Our Price: $325.00
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Manufacturer: Yoshikin
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Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Yoshikin
EAN: 4943691500052
Feature: Set comprises five knives: chef's, carving, bread, cook's, paring
Is Fragile: 1
Label: Yoshikin
Manufacturer: Yoshikin
Model: G-500/ST
Publisher: Yoshikin
Studio: Yoshikin
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Features
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Set comprises five knives: chef's, carving, bread, cook's, paring
Blades made of high-tech molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel
Edges retain razor sharpness exceptionally well
Stainless-steel handles molded for comfort, dimpled for safe grip
Lifetime warranty against defects and breakage
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Friends and family warned me
Comment: I waited too long to get these knives. I should have had them years ago. Oh well, I have them now and they are terrific. Perfectly balanced, incredibly sharp, they are all that they have been touted to be. These knives are extremely sharp and hold an edge nicely.
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Summary: Absolutely The Best Knives For Pro or Home
Comment: I was a commited fan of Henkels, Trident, and Sabatier until Global knives were recomended by a professional I trust. I'd been battling carpal tunnel syndrome and many of my knives were just too heavy and unbalanced for steady use. I began with two of the vegetable cleavers/knives and continued to buy more. They are as sharp as razors and hold an edge beautifully. The edge is very different from that of European cutlery, so you must learn a different sharpening technique, but that comes quickly. If you are thinking of buying premium knives, be sure you try Global.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Absolutely The Best Knives For Pro or Home
Comment: I was a commited fan of Henkels, Trident, and Sabatier until Global knives were recomended by a professional I trust. I'd been battling carpal tunnel syndrome and many of my knives were just too heavy and unbalanced for steady use. I began with two of the vegetable cleavers/knives and continued to buy more. They are as sharp as razors and hold an edge beautifully. The edge is very different from that of European cutlery, so you must learn a different sharpening technique, but that comes quickly. If you are thinking of buying premium knives, be sure you try Global.
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Summary: The perfect knives for light and heavy kitchen duties.
Comment: Global knives are always tops for reliability and durability, and they are the only knives I use. This particular set gives pretty much all the average household will need, and they require little maintanence. The two knives I found most useful are the Chef's knife, which is the one you will use the most, and the bread knife. The Chef's knife is lightweight and razor sharp, and can be used for anything, from cutting tough meats to finely chopping viggies. The bread knife is excellent because it doesn't dull as quickly as most bread knives tend to. Nothing kills me more than a fresh loaf of bread getting crushed because the knife wasn't sharp enough to cut from the top. The other knives in the set, such as the carving and paring knives, are also very useful, depending on what you are cooking. All knives in the set come with Global's trademark handel grip, which makes gripping the knife easy, and there is less chance of the knife slipping, possibly lopping off a finger. You can't beat that. For the price, this is quite possibly the best knife set you can buy. The knives are top quality, and will require only the occasional sharpening. For someone who is considering a career as a professional chef, this set is indespensible. But for any household, this is also a great and practical investment.
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Summary: Great knives, take a beating
Comment: Not a pro or anything, but I love these knives. . . got them after having a Chicago Cutlerey set, and these are vastly superior - work great, look great. But another great benefit -- for kitchen clutzes like me, no wooden handles to get trashed from soakings or dishwashers, and no plastic to accidentally melt on stove burners, etc. The all steel construction is the way to go. I also highly recommend getting a magnet bar to show them off in the kitchen :)
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Editorial Reviews:
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High tech from tip to handle, Global knives from Japan created a sensation when they burst onto the world's culinary stage as an alternative to traditional European-style cutlery. Blades are made of hard molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel and "face-ground" with a long taper rather than a short bevel so edges remain sharp longer than high-carbon stainless-steel knives. Edges are ground razor-sharp at a more acute angle than traditional European-style knives. Although Global also makes a "heavyweight" line, its original knives--of which the five knives in this set are examples--have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional knives. Balance is achieved by injecting a precise amount of sand for a particular blade style into a hollow handle. To ensure balance is continuous, the sand flows inside the handle as a blade is maneuvered. A finger notch between blade and handle provides safety. Stainless-steel handles are molded to fit the hand and dimpled to resist slipping. Smaller around than many European-style handles, they're easy for small-handed cooks to grasp and seamless for sanitation. These five knives--8-inch chef's, 8-1/4-inch carving, 8-3/4-inch bread, 5-1/2-inch cook's, 4-inch paring--equip a cook to perform nearly all kitchen tasks. The two smaller knives' wedge-shaped handles are particularly well engineered for grasping securely with a relaxed hand. Global recommends using a ceramic sharpener or a diamond steel instead of a metal sharpening steel for its knives, supplemented by a synthetic whetstone, a ceramic whetstone, or a Shinkansen sharpener. Global also makes a Sharpening Guide Rail so blades can be honed on a whetstone at the proper angle. Global knives should be hand washed to protect edges. They carry a lifetime warranty against defects and breakage. --Fred Brack
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