Global 8-1/4-Inch Carving Knife

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. They carry a lifetime warranty against defects and breakage. --Fred Brack

Product Description
The Global 8.5" Carving (or slicing) knife is traditionally the used for slicing through juicy meats and poultry. Just as their fine swords lent distinction to the Samurai, GLOBAL knives bring distinction to the chef, whether professional or amateur. From fairly modest beginnings, the GLOBAL knife range has now developed to comprise more than 50 different options, providing a specialist knife for every function imaginable in food preparation. Features of Global knives include: Global knives are made from Molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel The steel is ice tempered and hardened to Rockwell C56-58 degrees, which helps the knife to hold a razor sharp edge longer than any other steel knife and resists rust, stains and corrosion. Each knife is carefully weighted to ensure perfect balance in the hand The smooth contours and seamless construction eliminate food and dirt traps, offering the ultimate in safety and hygeine Sharpening Facts: GLOBAL knives come out of the factory with a very sharp edge and the special blade ensures that this sharpness will be maintained longer than in the case of many other knives. However they should be periodically sharpened using either a sharpening steel (ceramic sharpening rod or diamond steel is recommended) or wetstone to keep them in perfect condition.