Global 8-1/4-Inch Carving Knife

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find more information or buy Global 8-1/4-Inch Carving Knife Average Amazon Customer Rating:  Amazon.com Review High tech from tip to handle, Global knives from Japan created a sensation when they burst onto the worlds culinary stage as an alternative to traditional European-style cutlery. Blades are made of hard molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel and "face-ground" with a long taper rather than a short bevel so edges remain sharp longer than even the best high-carbon stainless-steel knives. Edges also are ground at a more acute angle than traditional European-style knives and arrive from the factory razor-sharp. Although Global also makes a "heavyweight" line for cooks who prefer hefty knives, its original knives--of which this 8-1/4-inch knife for carving meat and poultry is an example--have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional European-style knives. Global also dispensed with bolsters on its original knives to reduce weight. Balance is achieved by injecting a precise amount of sand for a particular blade style into a hollow handle. To ensure balance is continuous, the sand flows inside the handle as a blade is maneuvered. A finger notch between blade and handle provides safety. Stainless-steel handles are Globals most striking feature. Theyre molded to fit the hand and dimpled to resist slipping. Smaller around than many European-style handles, theyre 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 . . .Read More  Lightweight, precisely balanced 8-1/4-inch knife for carving meat, poultry  Blade made of high-tech molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel  Edge retains razor sharpness exceptionally well  Stainless-steel handle molded for comfort, dimpled for safe grip  Lifetime warranty against defects and breakage