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Global 7-Inch Hollow-Ground Santoku | 
 enlarge | Brand: Global
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $95.00
New (8) from $94.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 3173
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 14.6 x 3.6 x 0.9
MPN: G-48
Model: G48
EAN: 4943691848000
ASIN: B00081GAQY
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | All-purpose 7-inch hollow-ground Santoku knife for chopping, dicing, and slicing | | • | Blade made of high-tech molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel | | • | Face-ground with long taper so edge remains sharp longer | | • | Stainless-steel handle molded for comfort and dimpled for safe grip | | • | Measures approximately 11 by 3 inches; wash by hand; lifetime warranty |
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Product Description
This 7-in Hollow Ground Santoku knife is in the shape of the traditional all purpose knife found in most Japanese kitchens. Global's version includes hollows on the edge of the blade to create air pockets between the blade and food, reducing surface tension. Fruits and vegetables, meat and fish are sliced effortlessly and with perfect precision.Loved by professional chefs around the world, Global knives are an excellent choice for the serious home cook. The thin and razor sharp Global blade allows the cook to cleanly slice through foods, preserving the integrity of the ingredient and maximizing its flavor. The majority of Global knives are ground to a straight point rather than the western style of beveling the edge. To balance their knives Global uses a hollow handle that is filled with just the right amount of sand to create the correct balance. The handle has its own unique darkened dimples for a non-slip grip. Because the knives are very light weight they reduce hand fatigue. Global knives have a smooth contour and seamless, all stainless construction that eliminates food and dirt traps. Global knifes are forged in Japan from CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel, a blend of 18 percent chromium for good stain resistance plus molybdenum and vanadium which gives excellent edge retention.
Amazon.com Review
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 even the best high-carbon stainless-steel knives. Edges are also ground at a more acute angle than traditional European-style knives and arrive from the factory razor-sharp. Although Global also makes a "heavyweight" line for cooks who prefer hefty knives, its original knives--of which this all-purpose 7-inch hollow-ground Santoku knife is an example--have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional European-style knives. Global also did away with bolsters on its original knives to reduce the weight. 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 the blade and handle provides safety. Stainless-steel handles are Global's most striking feature. They're 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. 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, and they carry a lifetime warranty against defects and breakage. --Fred Brack
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Fantastic knife June 24, 2008
Fantastic knife - extremely sharp and nicely balanced. I've been using various Wusthof and Henckels knives over the years and wanted to try the Global. I am impressed and will get one or two more. The 7 in size is great for cutting and slicing...a little small and light for dicing and chopping.
Best Knife Ever!! June 9, 2008
we are now global fans for life.
this knife is the best all purpose knife ever.
Global knife June 9, 2008
All I can say is, "WOW"! I truly love this knife. It's sharp, easy to handle, easy to clean, lovely to use.
beautiful knife - extremely sharp! a dream to use January 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was in the market for a 6 to 7 inch hollow ground santoku...my budget was $100 or less. I narrowed it down to 2 knives: the global and the mac. I loved both - but I liked how the global was all stainless - and i liked how it felt.
I actually have the Kitchenaid Santoku - which was around $17. It cuts nicely, but the global is oh so much sharper and just feels so much better.
Unlike the other reviewer, it does NOT feel slippery to me....i love the grip - i love how it feels - and it slices/chops/dieces like a DREAM.
Seriously though - you have to have some respect for this knife. It is incredibly sharp so please be careful. You will wonder how long you were able to survive w/out it - and it will make chopping onions...herbs....veggies etc. seem like you are cutting into butter. It is just so smooth and it is a complete joy to use this knife. i LOVE this knife.
 Wish it had the tapered handle December 27, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I haven't purchased the 7" Santoku but I've tried it out. I own a 5" Utility from Global and LOVE it. The handle is not slippery. It is all one piece so easy to keep clean and very durable. I'm not so concerned about how sharp a knife is when I get it because I send them to our local bladesmith. It does hold an edge relatively well though and cuts through meat and vegetables with ease when sharp. The reason I can't give this Santoku a 5 star rating is it doesn't have the tapered handle like the one I own and my hand tires more easily with this knife than those with the tapered handles, which is extremely important to me, especially when I have a lot of prep work to do.
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