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@JoesPhenomenal
3 жыл бұрын
The audio is a little funky on this one. sorry for that, guys.
@codybrooks2696
5 ай бұрын
Global are top notch. I've had mine since 2009 and use them daily. They're still razor sharp. Beautifully balanced, feel amazing. Love em.
@JoesPhenomenal
5 ай бұрын
Same. Best looking knives that there are, imo also... The handles can get a little slippery if they get oily though.... I like the look of. Slot of the Damascus steel stuff too.
@Jack_Lange
4 ай бұрын
Your knife isn't razor sharp if it was sharpened in 2009. Razor sharp can shave hairs off your arm. Any full knife can cut veges!
@ronaldseto
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Joe, I have been cooking for about 70 years (not professional) and have used all sorts of knives. Last year I decided to try a Japanese knife and got a Global 45 chef's knife. The first time I used it, I couldn't believe how easily it went through meat and other foods. I did have a set of Mac knives, but they don't compare to Global. I have also used a Chinese cleaver, but that is a different type completely. I plan to get more Global knives in the near future.
@JoesPhenomenal
3 жыл бұрын
Hey! That's awesome to hear! Admittedly, I originally got mine over other brands because I thought they looked cool, but after owning them for a while, I'm hooked. I love how they cut, and they are really well balanced for the way I hold them. I use my honing steel on them every other use, so they stay nice and straight. If you've been cooking for 70 years, then I'm gonna go ahead and say you'd take a lot of professional chefs to the woodshed. Ha ha!
@Mysoline1111
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you Mr Ron, they are just fantastic
@thelion4921
2 жыл бұрын
I’m very interested in the Chinese Chef knife Cleaver 7 inch. Joe is that the one you have and do you like it. Thought it would be great preparing veggies and boneless meats. Looks pretty cool too.
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
@@thelion4921 I don't have the cleaver.... But it's on my list of knives to get... And you right.. It looks super cool!
@hamishdow2188
2 жыл бұрын
i got one as a graduation gift from culinary school they are great especially in a professional setting
@sounddate6067
3 жыл бұрын
I have Global knives for over 20 years. Simply the best.
@JoesPhenomenal
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes... I love em.... But I have to admit that originally I bought them because they look really cool. Lol
@sounddate6067
3 жыл бұрын
Well as a normal user I can say they do great. I bought them mid. 90s as at that time we didn't have a lot of superior Japan knives choises like today maybe. On the other hand like you said they are real eye catcher. Nothing against Wusthof or Dreizack but simply something others.
@JoesPhenomenal
3 жыл бұрын
@@sounddate6067 yep.. Totally agree with you.
@phonenotworking6368
Жыл бұрын
Completely agree with this test. And don´t forget that Japanese knives usually are not sold with their sharpest possible edge. And so it is with the globals. Using a fine wetstone and after stropping, they get even sharper.
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
I noticed that! Mine are still fantastic to this day.... I don't even sharpen them much, either... I just hone them each use, and they have never let me down.
@einundsiebenziger5488
Жыл бұрын
... whetstone* (from "to whet" = to sharpen)
@NorwegianViking86
4 ай бұрын
I actually agree on everything for once. Great video. And for beginners, start with one knife if there is a budget. If you dont like it you wont waste alot of dollars. Because Global isnt for everyone, even if the metalurgy is pretty impressive. A cheap but very good starter alternative could be a set from ColdSteel. Great video, all the best.
@JoesPhenomenal
4 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly, and thanks for watching!
@joew717
Жыл бұрын
Just got a 3 pack on sale and they're amazing. The little pairing knife feels like a scalpel in your hand like your doing fruit surgery. They're my first high end knives and I'm going through a bit of a learning curve so it's taking me longer to prep food than it did with my cheapo grocery store chef knives because I'm being more cautious not to bang up the blade or lose a finger but surely I'll pick up speed as I get used to them. I could work pretty quickly with my old $12 knife mainly because I didn't care about it and would bang it all over the cutting board and toss it in the dishwasher when done LOL so I still reach for them if I'm in a hurry and practice on the new global when I have time to take it slow. Like you said we're going to build out our set over time/birthdays/anniversiaries, etc with more pieces like a veggie knife and such. Great video!
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Just hold those knives like an extension of your hand and not so much like you're gripping it and get the balanced portion of the knives up near your wrist on the longer knives... Should help mka eyiu nice and smooth with it. Don't chop so much. Let the knife do the work.
@AatosStarfire
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This video was very informative. I own many Global knives and have not regretted a day. I only wish I had been more knife specific instead of getting a set initially, but I still love my set even if I don't use all of them everyday. I ended up unexpectedly loving the bread 🍞 knife as well.
@JoesPhenomenal
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Vic! Appreciate the feedback! Yeah...I love mine too... that is one of the knives I'd like to go out and get... The Bread Knife and the Cleaver. I end up using my Santoku for just about everything.. Just like the way it feels better than the actual chef knife... It's a little shorter, so that's probably it. Have you had to go and actually sharpen your knives yet? I've pretty much just used my honing steel and it's kept them pretty darned good... Might have used an electric sharpener on them maybe once, but I've had them for something like 5 years.
@MasterBaker01
2 жыл бұрын
ive been using global for 3 years now. and yes, the only thing i worry about is when i work with something oily. if it gets to the handle, it gets super slippery. but i love the hand feel, the weight, the balance of global knives.
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Right there with ya, my friend.
@sashineb.2114
2 жыл бұрын
I don't have a Global knife, but my niece has the 8" chef's knife. She loves it. I find that my hand cramps up a bit due to the grip being a bit different from my Wusthof and Henckels knives with the fatter handles. Nice review, thanks!
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Yep... I can see what you mean about the handles... you have to grip it a little harder too, or it can slip a little.... Slippage is no bueno! When I was knife shopping originally, the Henckles and Shun knives were a close second and third for me.
@andrieaguilar5650
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the comprehensive review, made up my mind to buy my 1st set of global knives - classic. :)
@JoesPhenomenal
3 жыл бұрын
Alright! That's awesome. You're gonna love em. It still puts a smile on my face each time I use mine.
@einundsiebenziger5488
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest review. Have been using my Globals for years now, mostly a 4.5 inch (11cm) petty knife, and a lefty bread knife. The 8 inch (20 cm) chef's knife I only use occasionally though. It's from Global's GF series that features thicker blades and longer, heavier handles catering to the classic French style of cooking. For most on-the-board cutting I prefer to use a lighter, thinner Shun Classic and reserve the Global GF for large, hard-skinned vegetables such as pumpkin and water melon or for carving meat from the bone. Not a fan of any dimpled blades, they make no sense, especially on a santoku that you mostly use in a chopping motion. The non-stick effect can only work with slicing and draw cuts.
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Those Shun knives are no joke. I agree about the dimples... It's like someone did that a while back on a santoku, and everyone else just decided that it's the thing to do or something. Never got any real practical use from those either.
@fuffoon
Жыл бұрын
I have the essential Global knives for meat carving. My wife is almost out of fingers. They are razor-sharp when prepared.
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
Yes.. Scary sharp.... Japanese knives are cut at a thinner and sharper angle.
@geligel1991
2 жыл бұрын
Today I went to Macy's because I have Macy's gc from my bday, and I went to the knife section, there was only 1 box of the Global 5 piece knife set. On the Macy's website it says $599.00, when the cashier scanned it she said it's those " one of a kind item" it's ,50% so I used my Macy's GC, I bought them for $239. I'm excited to use them !
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
OMG! You scored big time on those! Well, happy birthday to you! So excited for ya!
@geligel1991
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youuu!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ I been looking for a thin knife to thinly cut garlic when I make Filipino fried rice ☺️
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
So which Global knives did you get with your coupon?
@geligel1991
2 жыл бұрын
It's the 6 pc classic stainless. But it's only 5 knives plus the block that comes with it . It's very very light!! I assumed it be heavier , it has 8.5' bread knife, 8.25 carving knife, 7 inch chef knife, 5 " utility, and 4" pairing knife
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Wowee! Nice. That a nice range.... Globals really are pretty light... The handles are actually hollow and filled with a little sand to balance them out. Really that cleaver will complete your set, unless you want to get some scissors or a Santoku. My santoku knife is actually my go-to. I use it way more than my chef knife.
@johnporterfield7523
2 жыл бұрын
I got the 25 year anniversary set of 6 globals around 11 years ago and they're still in great shape... I got a great deal in the UK... The set was half price... £250 at the tims
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! That's amazing! Good for you! I appreciate mine more every day. Especially when I am someplace else and have to use other people's knives!
@SushiArmageddon
2 жыл бұрын
Just ordered a basic 5 piece block set. Excited for them to arrive!
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
You're gonna love em! They're such good quality knives. Just remember to make sure you don't have oily hands or anything when you use them. The handles are just formed metal, so they can be a little slippery!
@SushiArmageddon
2 жыл бұрын
@@JoesPhenomenal thanks for the advice!
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@SushiArmageddon
2 жыл бұрын
@@JoesPhenomenal they arrived. They are the first 'nice' knives I've ever owned (apart from my Buck knife but that's a different category). Very pleased.
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
@@SushiArmageddon niiiiccceee! Shiny and new! Jealous!
@abbymorel4925
Жыл бұрын
I agree with sofnaji about the microphone. But also, seeing the santoku still keeping pieces clinging to it -- I'm glad to see that my hatred is justified. I din't think the (ugly looking) dent thingies made a difference, and apparently, they don't. It's a knife with an ugly look & ugly name. Thank you.
@tan_k
3 жыл бұрын
0:43 For a split second I thought that you own Global Knives (as in the brand owner) 😂😂😂
@JoesPhenomenal
3 жыл бұрын
Lol.... That would be awesome if I did!
@EvosAndMakeup
7 ай бұрын
Very helpful review, thank you!! 😊
@JoesPhenomenal
7 ай бұрын
YW! Glad you liked it!
@p__jay
Жыл бұрын
never seen the Ni knives and they are not on their website...only Classic, Ukon and Sai...
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
That's weird since they are newer than the classics... For a while they were exclusive at Sur La Table.... Was poking around online, and I didn't see them either. Wonder what's going on with that.
@Masterfighterx
9 ай бұрын
They're probably more country specific, here in Denmark we have all 4. There are also German knives that are only found in USA vs Europe.
@JoesPhenomenal
9 ай бұрын
@Masterfighterx yeah... That sounds about right.
@Bossanovawitcha
Жыл бұрын
the new Global X chef knife is filthy, especially if you want western hybrid gyuto w more heft
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
I saw that! It looks great! Been thinking about picking one up
3 жыл бұрын
Would like to buy this but toooo expensivee hahah. Nice review :)
@JoesPhenomenal
3 жыл бұрын
You can never underestimate the value of good knives. I cried when I got the bill initially, but they have been such a great investment.
@hristov71
3 жыл бұрын
You are missing GS3 , my favourite, real all rounder, I do everything with it,very easy ,very simple 😀
@JoesPhenomenal
3 жыл бұрын
Yeasssss! I had one and it got left behind while escaping an ex's house! Lol.... Life. And you're right... That was a great knife.
@Reza-nz2re
2 жыл бұрын
Do you try cutting whole salmon with this knife?? I want to buy one Global 26cm fluted asian cook's knife for cutting & filleting the whole salmon
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
I've done that with the g-21 and it works really nice with that flexible blade since that's really what that knife is for... But it really is just a tad short if you are working with a larger fish. I think they make a longer one.. If so, I'd recommend that one for something typically bigger like salmon.
@globalcutleryusa7906
2 жыл бұрын
We love it!!!
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And we love your products. I'll tell ya what... We traveled out of state a couple of weeks ago for Thanksgiving with relatives and had to use their knives... It was a horrible clunky mess. Such a big difference with quality cutlery!
@purgie
2 жыл бұрын
What should i buy, Global, Shun or Tojiro knives?
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Well... You can't go wrong with any of them. They're all fantastic. I like the styling of the Globals myself, but since they are all metal, the handles can get a little slippery if you get oil on your hands. That being said, I've never had an issue with that. I do like the Shun knives quite a bit though. Haven't used Tojiros though.
@purgie
Жыл бұрын
@@JoesPhenomenal I have a 6 inch Wusthoff chef's knife for 15 years and it's still very good. I bought the Global - GS-109 anniversary knife last year, its a small santoku and that one is perfect for the smaller tasks...
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
I love the Global Satoku knives... Mine is my primary knife. Still as sharp as ever, too!
@purgie
Жыл бұрын
@@JoesPhenomenal But i still want to try a knife with harder steel. A real japanese VG10 knife. But they are expensive and i already have to many knives :) Have you tried one ?
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
Not yet... The Globals are pretty close to the best ones I've personally used.
@musikus7092
Жыл бұрын
Received my GN 008 today Man, it's heavy !
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
They are pretty heavy knives. I think thats due to the actual sand that is poured into the handles for counter-balancing. The extra weight gives it really nice extra cutting force though. I never even noticed the weight after the first day or so.
@Justusson
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the in depth review! I was wondering, throughout the video we see different types of chopping boards. Bamboo, wood. Which one would you recommend? I ask because I’ve heard that bamboo has a lot of sand and glue in it, and that wood isn’t the best option for vegetables and fruits (I’m a vegan myself). Then there’s plastic, which perhaps isn’t healthy, but help keep the knives sharp. As a chef, what would you recommend? I would love to hear your take on it! 🙏
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Chris! Thanks for the kind words! They all have their ups and downs, but I prefer the hardwood ones. I just feel like they have the best feel. The bamboo ones have the problems you mentioned, plastic I never really cared for as much because they tend to have a little less grip and your knives can slide around on them a little. The hardwood ones just feel really nice to me.... Keep in mind with wood, when it starts developing cracks and stuff (and also since wood can absorb stuff) you have to be more careful about keeping them clean due to bacteria and such.... especially if you have a cracked surface since it's hard to get in there. I just replace them when they get that way though.
@Justusson
2 жыл бұрын
@@JoesPhenomenal Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience, I appreciate it! I’m thinking about upgrading my knives to the global ones that you showed. And if I should, I would definitely like to use a board that is worthy them ☺️ On the wooden board then, which seems to be the way to go, what kind would you use? The ones with the end grain up, or with the fibres running alongside? Does anyone maintain the knife’s sharpness better? Anything else that one should think about? Thanks again! 🙏 ☺️
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
I never really put too much thought into the grain myself. As far as the blade sharpness, I've always just relied on honing my knives every or every other time I use them, and I've been pretty good with sharpness... Haven't done an actual sharpening in quite a while.
@Justusson
2 жыл бұрын
@@JoesPhenomenal Really? I thought it had greater difference than that, but that’s good to hear then. Thanks! :)
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, I don't doubt that at all... I just never really paid attention to it.. Haha. That's probably just ignorance on my part though.
@richardsteyn3403
Жыл бұрын
Only sharpened twice in 6 years?😢 I sharpen my knives once a month.
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
You likely use yours more than I do... I hone them after each use, though.
@bigguwapbrixks187
2 жыл бұрын
Joe best review ever bro !
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Thanks man! Appreciate ya!
@bigguwapbrixks187
2 жыл бұрын
@@JoesPhenomenal no worries joe I’m just worried what global knife to start with I need a new knife for cooking and can’t decide wether to get classic, ni or the sai range chef/cook knife for general purposes, if you can recommend what to get would be so helpful
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
@@bigguwapbrixks187 My go to knife is the Santoku knife. I use that for just about everything right now unless I'm pairing something or de-boning fish or something. Easier to handle than a ched knife, and it does really well with both a chopping motion and rocking motion. I think I use it probably 90% of the time. If you're getting just one knife, I'd recommend that one. If you're getting more, I personally would get the Santoku, a Pairing knife, and a utility knife... unless you cut a lot of whole fish, in which case I would trade the utility for a flexible boning knife.
@bigguwapbrixks187
2 жыл бұрын
@@JoesPhenomenal wow mate joe I really appreciate your immediate reply and help when you didn’t have to👌 I have subscribed and look forward to more content.
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
@@bigguwapbrixks187 No problem! Glad I could help!
@musikus7092
Жыл бұрын
which line of Global knifes you're talking about?
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
It's a combination of the Global Classics and the Global Ni line.
@einundsiebenziger5488
Жыл бұрын
... knives*
@musikus7092
Жыл бұрын
@@einundsiebenziger5488 thanks
@voidofbeeswax
2 жыл бұрын
We are the knives who say ni!
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Lol.. Love that movie.
@purgie
Жыл бұрын
Cut down a tree with a haring..
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@sofnaji
Жыл бұрын
You have great knives but not a very great microphone 🤣
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
It's all about priorities, Sami! Lol. I've upgraded my audio a lot since I made this video, in my defense. Back then I was still trying to figure out what the heck I was doing.
@Bossanovawitcha
Жыл бұрын
mini samurai kitanas
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
Yessss!!
@einundsiebenziger5488
Жыл бұрын
katanas*
@voidofbeeswax
2 жыл бұрын
We are the knives that say ni!
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
LOL! I Love that movie. The black knight sequence was my favorite. NONE SHALL PASS!
@KytexEdits
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my god this cracked me up so bad.
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
💯
@purgie
2 жыл бұрын
You must cut down a tree with a hering..
@JoesPhenomenal
2 жыл бұрын
Hahahhaha! Now I gotta go watch that again. One of my all time favorites, especially the black knight scene.
@michael_the_chef
Жыл бұрын
Blade geometry and design is top, handle and steel is crap
@39zack
10 ай бұрын
Crap how?
@michael_the_chef
10 ай бұрын
@@39zack soft af, no edge retention, hard to get it sharp by hand.
@39zack
10 ай бұрын
@@michael_the_chef cant say i have had those problems with mine beside the softness, news to be carefull what I cut with them
@Masterfighterx
9 ай бұрын
@@michael_the_chefThey're not that soft, about the same as a good German knife ~58HRC, and I have 0 issues sharpening Globals on whetstones, as in, not hard to do..
@indy33333indy
7 ай бұрын
i own gnm-07 (Ni series), and i also agree with you. Blade is exellent, but handle is a crap. I'm profesional and after long slicening, dicening, choping my hand hurt. Now i buy miyabi 5000fcd, this is an some piece of art, and most important handle is so comfortable, blade is razor sharp.
@raychenc1
Жыл бұрын
Molib-denim 😂
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
LOL
@redangrybird7564
Жыл бұрын
Do we need to see your face during the video?, chop some veggies instead.
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
Aww.. come on. You know you love my ugly mug.. LOL. Cheers!
@redangrybird7564
Жыл бұрын
@@JoesPhenomenal I'm already ugly enough so I do not to keep a mirror at home. *_"Phenomenal"_* ??? , LOL, I can see your ego is masive 😁✌️
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
@redangrybird7564 lol. My mirrors all seem to crack when I look at em for some reason... Haha
@bocaiionn
7 ай бұрын
U talk to much,put those kinfe to work and show them how they perform ,to much blq bla bla
@Kampfner0087
Жыл бұрын
Hi I’d like to share my experience with some blades I never see reviewed from wustof classic series victornox Mercer and global
@JoesPhenomenal
Жыл бұрын
Well, OK! 😀👍
@einundsiebenziger5488
Жыл бұрын
Wüsthof* Classic series,* Victorinox*,* Mercer and Global*
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