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Japan ยท est. 1954

Global (Yoshikin)

Global knives are made by Yoshikin (Yoshida Metal Industry), established in 1954 in Niigata Prefecture. Designer Komin Yamada created the one-piece stainless design, and the Global brand launched in 1985. Blades use Cromova 18 stainless with a sand-weighted hollow handle.

Seamless stainless steel knivesCromova 18 steelHollow dimpled handles
Website
globalcutleryusa.com
Tracked models
4
Sources
en.wikipedia.org, yoshikin.co.jp
Price table
Global (Yoshikin) price guide

Models

Illustrative studio render of a hammered damascus petty knife with chestnut handle, not the actual model
Global (Yoshikin)

G-2 8" Chef's Knife

MSRPn/a
Est.~$75
Illustrative studio render of a mirror-polished santoku with black pakkawood handle, not the actual model
Global (Yoshikin)

G-46 7" Santoku

MSRPn/a
Est.~$65
Illustrative studio render of a damascus gyuto with octagonal wenge handle, not the actual model
Global (Yoshikin)

G-9 8.5" Bread Knife

MSRP$170
Est.~$65-62%
Illustrative studio render of a hammered damascus petty knife with chestnut handle, not the actual model
Global (Yoshikin)

GS-38 3.5" Paring Knife

MSRPn/a
Est.~$38

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