Global G-46 Santoku Knife 18cm

The G-46 Santoku Knife 18cm from Global is the most popular Santoku knife in the collection. The Japanese word "Santoku" literally means 'three virtues' and is used to describe the three cutting tasks the knife is designed for: slicing, dicing, and mincing. The shape of the knife makes it excellent for Western cooking styles, as the blade is flat, deep, and robust. This makes the knife very suitable for cutting many tough root vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and celeriac.

The advantages of Global knives

Global knives are made from patented and extremely hard Cromova 18 steel. No other knife brand is allowed to use this steel. The handle is the most striking part of Global knives. The small dimples provide more than average grip during cutting, even when your hands are wet. Additionally, the handle is hollow and filled with sand, ensuring the knife fits perfectly in your hand. The sand is very carefully measured so that your knife is perfectly balanced in your hand.

More about Cromova 18 steel

The fine grain structure of this unique steel ensures that the knives can be sharpened to be very keen. Cromova 18 steel has a hardness of 58 HRC. The hardness is therefore slightly less than many other Japanese knives, with the great advantage that you can easily resharpen your knives yourself. Global knives are convex ground. This means that the edge of the blade is not ground in a V-shape, but in a U-shape. This makes the edge much stronger. These convex-ground knives can also be resharpened by yourself. Use a whetstone for this!

How to maintain your Global knives?

We advise against putting your Global knives in the dishwasher. In the dishwasher, your knife can come into contact with other (flying around) kitchen utensils. You don't want scratches or dents on your blade, do you? Fortunately, a Global knife is easy to clean by hand. The handle and the blade merge seamlessly, so no dirt can get stuck anywhere.