Purchase Global 8-Inch 20cm Cook's Knife

It's a big step to be willing to pay this much for a knife. But if the price didn't deter you from considering it, this is a FANTASTIC knife.

First - this is my first global, but the handle is fantastic. Made to be held...wonderful feel, nice and light. One of the most common complaints about these is that they are made for small hands....that is actually true. If you have big hands, maybe this actually isn't for you, but if you're female or have small hands, chances are you will long it!

Great balance...my first slice was on a head of cabbage and that was all it took to fall in love. I practically gave it no push at all...it just slid down like the cabbage was not meant to be whole.

*L* the biggest problem I have seems to be not dicing everything. This knife is just such a wonder to use that it's hard NOT to want to use it. I sometimes switch between using it and my Chicago Cutlery (which admittedly I used to think was pretty good...and it is not bad. I keep it sharp. But it is NOT this knife) just so I can remind myself what a wonderful step up.

Blade will take on anything. Meat, vegetables of all measure soft or hard. Food sees this knife coming and almost seems to politely separate itself :)

Seems to be holding an edge well...came sharpened (which is not always true of good knives) so I used it for a number of times before sharpening again. Needs sharpening after maybe every 6-8 meals? That's pretty good compared to some of my knives that need it every time. Cleans nice (do I even have to say it's a hand clean only? If you don't realize this...um, please do learn it before you get entrusted with one of these), no discoloration.

Beautiful, beautiful knife. It was my favorite from the first time I held it in my hand and took that first cut. Rests as a "prize" on the board that holds a couple of Shuns, a MAC, a Henkel, a Victorinox, and a Cutco. Some of the others compare to the cut, but between that and the feel of holding it, this one is the one that I love.

Strongly considering buying an even larger version of this for the few times when 8" just isn't quite enough. *eyes the butternut squash on the table*Get more detail about Global 8-Inch 20cm Cook's Knife.