Global knives
are unique because of their edge and the way they are balanced. The most
important feature of any knife is its edge, and the Global edge is truly its
signature. The majority of the Global knives are sharpened or ground on both
sides of the blade like western style knives. However, their edges are ground
straight to a point rather than beveled resulting in a dramatically sharper
knife which stays sharper longer. The edge is so large and prominent that it is
easily seen with the naked eye and extends a quarter inch or more up from the
tip of the knife.
To balance
their knives, Global uses a hollow handle which is then filled with just the
right amount of sand to create the correct balance. Global uses this method
rather than using a full tang and a bolster to balance their knives for two
reasons. First, it is a far more precise than using a tang and a bolster. Second,
Asian knives typically do not have bolsters, since they only serve as a
hindrance to cutting and sharpening.
Global knives
are made from the finest high carbon stainless steel available for producing
professional quality kitchen knives. Yoshikin uses its own proprietary
stainless steel which it calls CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel. This steel is hard
enough for Global knives to keep their edge for a long time, but soft enough so
that it is not too difficult to sharpen the knives. The CRO in CROMOVA 18 stands
for chromium and the 18 is the percentage of chromium in the steel. This high
percentage of chromium contributes to Global's good stain resistance.