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  • Global Knife and Sharpener 2-Piece Starter Set, Cromova 18 Stainless Steel, Made in Japan

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Global Knife and Sharpener 2-Piece Starter Set, Cromova 18 Stainless Steel, Made in Japan

4.7 out of 5 stars (221)

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Size Name: 8" Chef

About this item

  • MATERIAL: Made from Global’s renowned and exclusive CROMOVA 18 stainless steel – a superior blend of metal with extreme sharpness, edge retention and corrosion resistance
  • PREMIUM SET: Contains Global’s award winning G-2 Cook’s knife, coupled with a stylish, handy SH-220/GB pull-through knife sharpener
  • BLADE: Traditional Japanese design, sharpened to a 15-degree cutting angle for razor sharpness
  • HANDLE: Featuring the trademark, iconic Global dimples, the hollow handle is filled with just the right amount of sand to give the blade a perfect balance
  • GLOBAL: Giants of the kitchen knife industry, creating iconic blades since 1985 under the designs of the legendary Komin Yamada

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Designed By Legendary Designer Komin Yamada

'When I work with a cold material such as stainless steel I look to nature for my inspiration. Using the organic shapes of nature I am able to create harmony between the person and the utensil.'

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Razor Sharp Edge

The most important feature of any knife is its edge, and the GLOBAL edge is truly its signature. The majority of the GLOBAL knives are sharpened or ground on both sides of the blade, just like Western style knives. However, their 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 edge on a GLOBAL knife is so large and prominent that it is easily seen with the naked eye and extends a quarter of an inch or more up from the tip of the knife.

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Cromova 18 Stainless Steel

CROMOVA 18 is a steel, with a special mixture of molybdenum, vanadium and chromium. The exact combination is our trade secret, but the steel is made to be hard enough so that the knives retain their sharpness, yet soft enough to sharpen with a whetstone. The high chromium content gives the knives excellent resistance to rust and staining.

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Functional Design Steeped In Tradition

From its modest inception, GLOBAL has developed into one of the most successful brands of professional kitchen knives in the world. Still crafted by hand in Yoshikin’s factory in Niigata, Japan, GLOBAL knives are manufactured to extremely high and exacting standards. GLOBAL has attracted much acclaim over the years and received numerous awards.

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Used By Home and Professional Chefs

Used by home and professional , Global knives are lightweight, yet razor sharp that help reduce hand fatigue. Global knives retain their edge longer than any other major brand on the market

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95% positive ratings from 1K+ customers

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Knives (including replacement blades) are not for sale to anyone under 18 years of age. By purchasing this product, you undertake that you are 18 years or over. Please refer to our Conditions of Use and Sale for more information about age requirements.

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
221 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find this knife set exceptional, praising its sharpness and ease of sharpening, with one mentioning it works well even on tough items like tomatoes and raw meat. They appreciate its good weight and balance, and consider it good value for money.
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47 customers mention quality, 46 positive, 1 negative
Customers praise the knife's quality, describing it as exceptional and worlds perfect, with one customer noting its excellent cutting performance.
Very good knifeRead more
Good knifeRead more
Best knives out there. Sharpener is a must to keep them super sharp. Purchased for my parents who love it, we also have some of our own....Read more
Product original as described. Global is a good brand , everyone Knows. Same box in the shop is 10/15$ extra. Good buyRead more
22 customers mention sharpness, 18 positive, 4 negative
Customers find the knives sharp, with one mentioning they maintain their edge over time.
...Who needs 5 knives when you can have one or two super sharp amazing ones like these 😁Read more
...and 7 times on pink wheel your knife is razor sharp again, it is extremely sharp and my wife cut her finger washing it....Read more
...this after reading Anthony Bourdain’s book and love how light weight, sharp and easy to clean this knife is. Well worth the costRead more
...Very sharp, well balanced, lightweight, and easy to grip, it replaced an aging Henckels set that had seen its best days....Read more
10 customers mention sharpening, 7 positive, 3 negative
Customers are satisfied with the knife set's sharpener, with several mentioning it successfully sharpened all their knives, and one customer noting it's very easy to use.
...and its very good value with the sharpener included in price, love the water sharpener just draw it 7 times on white wheel and 7 times on pink wheel...Read more
I like it stays sharp and sharpens easyRead more
The knife is great, NEVER USE THIS SHARPENER ON THIS KNIFE!!!! It will ruin it. I got the set because it was $10 cheaper then getting the knife alone.Read more
This is the best knife I have ever had. It is a pleasure to use. It came sharpened and ready to use....Read more
8 customers mention sharpening performance, 7 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the knife and sharpener set performs well, with one customer noting it easily slices through tomatoes and raw meat, while another mentions it shaves hair off arms.
...It’s super sharp, well-balanced, and feels great in the hand. It cuts effortlessly and makes prep work so much easier....Read more
Knife is seriously sharp and sharpener works great - my entire drawer of previously dull knives are now sharp....Read more
...The blade is so thin and fine it makes cutting anything a glide. The handle is non-slip and easy to grasp. I would thoroughly recommend it.Read more
These are the best knives. Hands down. They cleanly and easily slice through tomatoes, raw meat, etc and make cooking a joy again!...Read more
8 customers mention value for money, 7 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the knife set to be good value for money.
...Dori when i was in Japan, this one is even sharper and its very good value with the sharpener included in price, love the water sharpener just draw...Read more
Great knife good price!Read more
...Well worth the costRead more
...the knife is amazing, you really can't beat the quality for the priceRead more
8 customers mention weight, 7 positive, 1 negative
Customers like the weight of the knife set.
Perfect weight, balance and an unbelievable edge & the price was reasonable...love this knife!!!Read more
...It is sharp, maintains its sharpness. It has good weight and feel in the hand....Read more
...Very sharp, well balanced, lightweight, and easy to grip, it replaced an aging Henckels set that had seen its best days....Read more
I got this after reading Anthony Bourdain’s book and love how light weight, sharp and easy to clean this knife is. Well worth the costRead more
6 customers mention balance, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers like the balance of the knife.
...Very sharp, well balanced, lightweight, and easy to grip, it replaced an aging Henckels set that had seen its best days....Read more
one of global's best. Good balance and easy to keep sharp. I don't care for the sharpener it came with though....Read more
Perfect weight, balance and an unbelievable edge & the price was reasonable...love this knife!!!Read more
...Chef's knife is perfectly balanced and easy to use....Read more

Top reviews from Australia

  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Good knife
    Reviewed in Australia on 6 December 2025
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    Was a present, receiver of it says it was good

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Best knives
    Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2025
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    Best knives out there. Sharpener is a must to keep them super sharp. Purchased for my parents who love it, we also have some of our own. Who needs 5 knives when you can have one or two super sharp amazing ones like these 😁

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Extremely Sharp Knife, Very Good water sharpener
    Reviewed in Australia on 17 December 2020
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    I love knives and I bought a Japanese knife from Kappabashi Dori when i was in Japan, this one is even sharper and its very good value with the sharpener included in price, love the water sharpener just draw it 7 times on white wheel and 7 times on pink wheel your knife is razor sharp again, it is extremely sharp and my wife cut her finger washing it. so do take care when handling. really impressed, will buy Global Knives again without hesitation.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Best knife I’ve ever had
    Reviewed in Australia on 28 November 2023
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    Cooking chopping

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Very good knife
    Reviewed in Australia on 26 August 2021
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    The knife is good. I had an old global knife and I can confirm the sharpener is good too. Very happy.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Global product as described
    Reviewed in Australia on 8 July 2021
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    Product original as described.

    Global is a good brand , everyone Knows.

    Same box in the shop is 10/15$ extra.

    Good buy

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Incredible knife from Japan
    Reviewed in Australia on 26 September 2019
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    My Global Knives G-2 8" Chef's knife is incredible value for money. This knife is a pleasure to use in the kitchen, razor sharp, just the right weight and easy to clean. Best Chef's knife I have ever had. Love it!

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing knife
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2024
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    Awesome knife.. so so sharp! Glides through anything I put in front of it without any effort from my arms. The weight of the knife does the majority of the work, just what you want.

    I’ve not used the stone water sharpener as of yet but looks quality also.

    Amazing knife
    5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing knife
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2024

    Awesome knife.. so so sharp! Glides through anything I put in front of it without any effort from my arms. The weight of the knife does the majority of the work, just what you want.

    I’ve not used the stone water sharpener as of yet but looks quality also.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Great knife
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 May 2025
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    This knife is absolutely amazing! It’s super sharp, well-balanced, and feels great in the hand. It cuts effortlessly and makes prep work so much easier. I’m really impressed with the quality!

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    A brilliant knife and sharperen
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2013
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    It is a pleasure to cut with this knife, a very good all rounder. The blade is so thin and fine it makes cutting anything a glide. The handle is non-slip and easy to grasp. I would thoroughly recommend it.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Best knife ever!
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 November 2023
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    This knife is extremely sharp. It even cut my dish when I tried to dry at the first time.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Extremely sharp, well balanced and lightweight!
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 August 2026
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    There’s a reason Anthony Bourdain used and recommended these knives. This is the lightest and sharpest Chef’s knife I have ever used! And I have a Wustof (German) Chef’s knife as well as a Shun (Another Japanese) chef’s knife. This is my go to Chef’s knife…absolutely great for slicing and dicing, but I would use a heavier knife if you are cutting thru bones, say for instance breaking down a whole chicken. It has a 15 degree bevel edge as opposed to German knives 14 degrees and most Western style Japanese knives which are normy16 degrees. So invest in a sharpener that can be set for 15 degrees or use a whetstone and an angle guide. Also, use a ceramic honing rod as opposed to a steel rod to put a razor sharp edge on it. You won’t have to do this often even with heavy use, it retains an edge very well! An absolute super knife, worth every dollar!

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Product Summary: Global Knife and Sharpener 2-Piece Starter Set, Cromova 18 Stainless Steel, Made in Japan

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About this Item

  • MATERIAL: Made from Global’s renowned and exclusive CROMOVA 18 stainless steel – a superior blend of metal with extreme sharpness, edge retention and corrosion resistance
  • PREMIUM SET: Contains Global’s award winning G-2 Cook’s knife, coupled with a stylish, handy SH-220/GB pull-through knife sharpener
  • BLADE: Traditional Japanese design, sharpened to a 15-degree cutting angle for razor sharpness
  • HANDLE: Featuring the trademark, iconic Global dimples, the hollow handle is filled with just the right amount of sand to give the blade a perfect balance
  • GLOBAL: Giants of the kitchen knife industry, creating iconic blades since 1985 under the designs of the legendary Komin Yamada

Product description

Global Cooks Knife and Sharpener Set having a high-quality cook's knife is a very good thing, but being able to keep it sharp is magnificent. A keen edge truly makes all the difference in the world when it comes to the most-used blade in the kitchen.

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