Global Block Set Hiro Knife Block Set, Black
RRP $955.00
Deal Price: $278.10
You Save: $676.90 (71%)
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Good price, but I mostly wanted to post this because the RRP is stupid.
Also, could someone please tell me if Global is a premium brand or not?
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Good price but no one is ever paying that RRP.
I’ve had this set for years and can vouch the knives are great - I only use two knives on a regular basis (chefs knife and the bread knife).
Good price but wait for the ebay plus deal on this Sunday.
Hey, just wondering what deal you are referring to? The 30 Days of Deals currently lists nothing against this Sunday. Thanks
Check again. Close your eyes. Open your mind
Go to ebay first page and check the
This Week's eBay Plus Month Deals
for the Sunday's one, you see the photo of Global Knives set.
Pretty hard to believe that RRP when they are $539 on the Global official site. Still, next best price I currently see is about $359 so seems like a fairly decent price.
Global knives are ok value when they're discounted, but if you don't sharpen your knives properly i.e. with a whetstone or similar, then the quality of the knife is probably not that important. It's like having a fast car with bad tyres, can't put the power down.
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Also for what I read the angle of the cutting blade is different from traditional european knives and trickier to sharp properly
If you're using a whetstone, it shouldn't be tricker. You can match the angle but slowly pulling away from the edge and tilting the knife as you go. You'll feel the difference between when you're matching the edge and off the edge.
Yep. I like them because they sharpen up very well. I don't like them because for what you pay for them…
very average edge retention. Also, Global make a great bread knife and cleaver… but the edges on the knives…
they should last longer, certainly with a chef or someone with reasonable knife usage practices.
Someone else who owns a set said something along the lines of… 'I love them… and I sharpen them every 2 weeks'.
Say's it all really. The edge will last longer if professionally sharpened IMO. But this applies to most knives.
Most of the 'pull through' sharpeners just 'rasp' up the edge, which IMO just creates an edge that 'saws' through foods instead of 'slicing' through. So you end up with as much as an illusion that the knife is sharp/sharper.
Also, could someone please tell me if Global is a premium brand or not?
Global make good quality knives that sharpen pretty well and will last a long time.
However, I personally don’t like them because their ergonomic design doesn’t fit with my hand very well. Knives are a subjective thing. You’ve got to handle them yourself to know if they suit you.
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@OzJason
Global knives are great knives if you purchase them for $250-$320 (in a 6 to 7 piece set).
Be mindful that they count the knife block holder as a "piece".
There are three main types of knife styles Global offers:
Classic
https://globalknives.com.au/collection/classic/
Ni (means two in Japanese)
https://globalknives.com.au/ni/
Sai (Three)
https://globalknives.com.au/sai/
The one you posted is the "classic" version. The other two models doesn't mean it's better than the classic, its just designed differently.
I own the "classic" and "Ni" style knives, and they are definitely sharp and fantastic knives. In general you won't regret purchasing any expensive knife brand sets.
Other brands that you can look into are Wusthof and Furi.
Global knives go on sale for half price often from Myers, David Jones, Kitchen Warehouse etc.
For comparison, I purchased my Classic set for ~$220, and Ni set for $320.
Majority of the ones Amazon offer are the classic set, with only the knife block style being different. So by mindful that a $200 or $700 Global set could offer the exact same knives with only the knife block being different.
For maintenance, I advise cleaning them after you use them and dry them straight away. They seems to get surface rust (easily cleaned off) if you don't clean and dry them.
Yup! We've had our set for 5 years, and we had them professionally sharpened with a sand belter and they're amaaaaaazing.
Considering buying a set for my parents
Is a sand belter someone who was told to go pound sand so many times they decided to go into business?
Doesnt appear to be active any more
My chef friend says they are good value, but I prefer Shun myself, more premium IMO
Shun blades are way too easily damaged IMO. Have to be so careful. Not good as an everyday driver.
I got these knives to give for camping. I normally only use Takeshi knives.
https://www.hocho-knife.com/takeshi-saji-makie-art-r2-sg2-bl…
A $2,289 Damascus steel camping knife. I obviously move in the wrong circles.
camping is the best way to spend a fortune to live like a homeless person.
or quite possibly the right ones.
Depending on the scenario one knife is being used in.
*One Chefs' knife at least PER Chef in a Restaurant or Cafe - ensures better flow/reduces frustration/accidents.
But if one is more of an aficionado' I'd suggest about three Chefs' knives, each of slightly differing sizes.
Otherwise the idea of having just '3' knives to me… well, maybe for at home/home use for… some people.
I'd suggest something like:
1-2 bread knifes. (one pointy'/serrated and one 'wavy' for differing types of bread crusts)
1 Tomato knife.
1-3 Cleavers. (small/med/large). (use these for chopping… knives are for slicing!!!)
2-3 Chefs' knives.
1 Paring knife.
Kmart set has scissors.
They are probably made in China - and let me assure you most knives that are made in China are absolute crxp.
(Buy these as a gift for someone you don't like).
How do Globals compare… well… I'm no fan and prefer German/Brazilian etc knives.
If you took 500 people that owned Global knives for 2-5 years, 70-90% of them would say they were disappointed as they do not have very good edge retention. They DO sharpen up like hell… but very average edge retention I'm sorry to say. Especially given the price you pay for them.
RRP $955 lol Are these self-sharpening knives or something…
Looks at insanely expensive knives and shrugs
My main cutting knife is still a $1 serrated steak knife i bought about 20 years ago, cutting just as well as the day i bought it.
looks at the guy who uses 2200 USD knife for camping
Ozbargainers have such difference in wealth
May I ask… what brand is it and have you ever sharpened or had it sharpened…?
Wiltshire
Natural habitat is in Coles and Woolies.
German made wusthof are supposed to be good
I'll stick with my Victorinox
THIS People… listen to this man.
Much more reasonably priced, not 'hellish' to sharpen. Robust and durable.
Won't snap off the tip like Globals will 90% of the time they are dropped… assuming they land tip/near tip first.
Awesome knives. Use with a Chefs Choice asian knife sharpener. And u will have sharpener than new, always perfect knives for 15+ years
Hmmm… seems it gets quite a lot of downvotes… (maybe your note so much the fussy type though?)
No doubt some comments are attributed to the video itself, but still you'd have to imagine many downvotes are from those who have used.
No offence though… have a look:
I see… yes this one gets better reviews. Noticed a guy said you can't pull a more 'heeled' knife through but Globals don't have heels so that would not cause an issue.
Glad you like/approve of it… not the way I do it but for novices will get you out of trouble.
Cheers/regards.
I got a Global six knife set for a wedding present 20 odd years ago, I never had a clue how good they were, 20 years later, and with the fortnightly use of a global ceramic (3 wheel now, but my first one was 2 wheel) sharpener they are still razor-sharp and a total pleasure to use. If you like the idea of having a great set of knives for decades, then 300 odd bucks is chump change. I can't even tell you who gave them to me, but I thank them every time I use the knife set!!!
Yes I agree, they do sharpen up like hell but they are known for having very average edge retention.
Good thing you have a sharpener that you like and that you can touch them up every couple of weeks!
Global knives is basically the knife version of Oroton.
High end wannabe. Always 50% off all year round.
Do see that happening with Le Crueset often/ever?
I swear by Victorinox. I've used their steak knives as kitchen utility knives for a decade, will not use anything else.
I saw this in Costco for about 278 in Lidcombe
$389.90 is the highest price its been