Limited stock. NEW LOW PRICE
These were appeared on the day Amazon Au launch but was then showed it is price error and orders cancelled. On boxing days, it was 20% off $359 which brought it to $287.2.
9 cm Paring Knife
11 cm Utility Knife
14 cm Vegetable Knife
16 cm Sandwich Knife
20 cm Cooks Knife
Stainless Steel Storage Block
Edit: Thanks pavlos
if interested, use code WELCOME20 instead to bring it down lower $258.90 shipped.
Gave you a plus not cos I agree but because I don't understand why people buy blocks of knives. These are much better then the IKEA's but my god the handles are crap for bigger hands.
I have got big hands and I don't mind the Global handles, the Santoku Knife is my favorite kitchen knife so far. Are you sure it's not because you have slippery hands? :P
It takes a while to get used to, so I'd rather use the same knife. It was out of stock for months, when i found them again I bought a few packs. I use the cook' s knife the most, great for dicing, julienne and slicing.
I used to be like you until I tried Global cook knife…then I bought a set.
Anyone got these? Worth it? I know global is a great brand but I've always used wooden handled knives and am worried moving to this.
They are good knives (Anthony Bourdain says the G2 chefs knife is the "Best Starter Chef's Knife"), but quite expensive for what they are. You can buy better for similar money or cheaper…but you could also do a lot worse.
This price is not a particularly great price though - I bought the comparable set for the same price 10 years ago. I'd say this is the standard price (max) you should be paying for these sets.
If you value the other knives and having a block set, then it's not too bad. But you're probably better off paying $70-$100 for the G2 chefs knife by itself, and then buying a separate bread knife and paring knife.
Only issue is that they tend not to be comfortable for people with bigger hands (I find them very comfortable to use, but I have small hands).
Hmmm. Thanks for the information. At $269 though it would cost more for me to get the G2, bread and pairing knife separately. I'm just worried about the knife handle becoming slippery.
At $269 though it would cost more for me to get the G2, bread and pairing knife separately.
My suggestion was to get the G2 chef's knife, and get different cheaper bread knife and paring knife, or whatever knives you personally need (most people just need a chefs knife and a bread knife).
But if you want the Global chefs knife and the Global bread knife, then yeah, it does start to add up, and you could just get the set if you like it.
I'm just worried about the knife handle becoming slippery.
As long as you keep your knife hand clean/dry with a cloth, then I haven't found that to be an issue at all. YMMV
What can you buy better for similar or cheaper? Examples. I hate when reviewers say this and don't give examples.
Well, "better" is kinda subjective, and would depend entirely on what you're looking for.
What I was hinting towards was the world of Japanese gyutos. If you want examples of knives that might be considered better (at least to some), Tojiro, Fujiwara, Misono (swedish). I think some Kanehide and MAC knives are in the similar price range too.
Alternatively, you could equally go the other way, and say that a softer European style knife is "better". Some people swear by Wusthof, Henckels or Victorinox Fibrox, and you certainly could argue they are better than Global in certain ways. Again, depends what you are looking for in a knife.
As I said, I have a set of Globals, and I like Global knives. But their RRP are pretty ridiculous, like Shun, and they really only represent any sort of decent value when on significant discount.
Anthony Bourdain reckons the G2 is the best starter knife for the home cook, and I don't disagree. For people that are seriously into knives, though, I would think a proper Japanese Gyuto would be a better way to go.
Let me put it to you this way: many people think "Global knives are amazing, they are just the best". And many people think "Globals are a waste of money, you should buy xxx knife instead."
I am very firmly of the belief that the truth is in the middle. Globals are good knives, for what they are: a mass produced "in between" knife, or "introduction to japanense knives" knife - they are harder and lighter than your typical European style knives, but not as hard as your traditional Japanese gyutos.
A great starter knife? Absolutely. And if you're not interested in going down the rabbit hole of Japanese knives, then could they be your forever knife? Absolutely.
@caprimulgus: Thank you. That was much more interesting and balances the offhand commentary with decent perspective. Much appreciated.
Sorry, my initial offhand comment was more a pre-emptive response to the "globals are overpriced crap" brigade! :)
@caprimulgus: http://www.knivesandstones.com/gyuto-chefs-knife/
In case you wanted to see how deep the rabbit hole goes. I recently just got one of these. GG bank account.
Note this set doesn't come with a bread knife, if that's your thing. Most of the other Global sets do - I got the synergy set for around this price around 1.5 years ago which comes with the same stuff, plus a bread knife.
It does have the bread knife, they've just labelled it incorrectly (in one place they list it as 16cm Cook Knife, and in the other it's listed as 16 cm Sandwich Knife - that's the bread knife, just shorter than the standard one, which is usually the 22cm one).
and so it does
Technically you're kinda right, because they call it the "16cm Sandwich Knife" (as opposed to the "22cm Bread Knife") - it's a shorter bread knife, designed for bread rolls and bagels. :)
(But if you don't have a full-size bread knife, then the sandwich knife would work perfectly fine as a bread knife.)
Thinking thinking….I would probably use two of the knife frequently.
The other would be wasted.
That is what I thought before. But the smaller ones are very handy if you like cut your broccoli into florets, removing wax on apple, gutting fish (cut open the stomach part). Cooks knife is way too big for small job.
Brought it! Thanks for helping
Don't impulse buy this set guys.
It only has 5 knives… there's another Global set that comes with the 6th knife (FULL SIZED bread knife) and comes in a wooden holder (doesn't look cheap/metally like this one).
Can be had for similar pricing too. Love my Globals.
Also, RRP of $839?!?! (on the website) Come on Kitchen Warehouse, who are you kidding :).
This is the one I'm talking about. http://www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au/Global-Ikasu-7pc-Knife-Bl…
Full size bread knife and a more hygienic knife holder (holds at top of blade and allows air and light to get to blades). After a few years of the traditional knife holder sets, those black dark holes collect everything, and if you happen to put a knife in there that has even a little moisture left on it… mould can develop.
This set currently advertised for $329, but is on sale on a regular basis for under $300 delivered. Just be patient. imo a better deal than the above. No offence OP, just offering an opinion based on my experience with the set.
hahaha yep :), beat me by 58 seconds!
hahaa no offence taken. Btw, there reviews i read this Block is not like others where it is close. There are actually opening for air flow.
Fair enough mate, but no light gets in there.
Also, when I go to grab a certain knife to use, I like to be able to see the blade to easily pick which one I want to use (different blades = different tasks). When you put all those knives into the metal one, they look awfully similar!
Anyway, just thought I'd share. I still reckon the see thru is the way to go :).
Yep, even better! I wanted one of them, but where I like to keep my knives doesn't have a spot to mount it in a good spot.
100% best option for sure.
^Yeah, if you do want a Global knife set, and don't specifically want the fluted chefs knife instead of the regular flat-sided G2 chefs knife, I would recommend one of the 7pc sets with the full sized bread knife. The extra knife is usually pretty unnecessary (eg. smaller chefs knife), but the longer bread knife is definitely handy.
Pretty much all of the Global sets go on sale for around this price, so just wait for the set/stand that you prefer (I have the Ikasu, as posted above).
Bought a similar set a few years ago and have nothing but good things to say about Globals. They're razor sharp out of the box and lighter than most other comparable knives which allows for good control. Never had an issue with slippery handles, even when I've used them with my hands covered in water/oil/etc.
I also thought I'd probably only really use one or two out of my set of 6 but all 6 have definitely come in useful, but then again I also cook a lot and also try a lot of new things in the kitchen so YMMV. Grab a decent sharpening stone, watch a few youtube videos and run your knives over them once every 6 months or so and they'll stay just as sharp as they were out of the box.
Even cheaper if you sign up as a VIP and get a $20 voucher code too. Also Cashrewards too
I have had a global fluted chef's knife for almost 5 years. Bought it at a local store for $120 when it was on sale. Use it almost every day as it is so pleasant to slice and cut. It's great, razor sharp and easy edge maintenance. I just use a diamond sharpening steel every now and then. Someone says a good knife requires proper sharpening stones but I just don't bother. Just don't use a fixed angle sharpener as it's going to ruin your knife.
I doubt the necessity to get a set but it's a good price as it is going to stay in your kitchen for more than a decade and will make the cook so much easier and more fun. This is the best entry level gift for someone who loves cooking.
if interested, use code WELCOME20 instead to bring it down lower $258.90 shipped.
Why pay so much for knives? This is the best
https://m.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/art/90257623/ plus a $10 cleaver from the Asian grocer maybe.