Molybdenum/Vanadium Steel, made in Japan by Yoshikin. What sets Global knives apart from other knives is their unique edge. The blade of a global knife is ground to a straight edge rather than a beveled edge like of a European knife. This straight edge is the same as the edge you would find on a razor blade.

Not only is Global sharper, but countless numbers of professional chefs swear that Global stays sharper longer than other knives. In a recent test performed by a British independent consumer's guide, Global was rated Number One in a consumer magazine called Which? (July 1995 issue). In the Which? magazine's test, Global outscored the top German, French, and Swiss made knives in sharpness, performance, comfort and ease of re-sharpening. More recently, a German publication found Global to be the sharpest knife in its comparison test of Global to seven of the top German brands. Global knives are solid steel, making them extremely hygienic with no wooden or plastic handles to trap food or dirt. Each Global knife is perfectly balanced by adding weight to its otherwise hollow handle.