Global M5/OM: Orange Medium Finishing Ceramic Whetstone (M5/OM)

Global knives come out of the factory with a very sharp edge and their proprietary blade material, Cromova 18, ensures that this sharpness will be maintained longer than in the case of many other knives. However, even a Global knife will need to be sharpened periodically.

It is recommended that Global knives should not be sharpened using a standard sharpening steel. You should always use a sharpener recommended for Global Knives.

Globals sharpening solutions are specifically designed to prevent damage to your Global knife.

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From very modest beginnings Global has developed into one of the most successful brands of professional kitchen knives in the world. The prestigious Global kitchen knives were first designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada, when he was tasked with developing a range of knives that was truly unique and revolutionary, using the highest quality materials available and the latest manufacturing techniques. He was to create a series of kitchen knives which would appeal to both the professional and amateur chef as well as being easy to handle, and meet their most demanding requirements. Still crafted by hand in Yoshikin's factory in Niigata, Japan, Global knives are manufactured to extremely high and exacting standards to withstand rigorous use. To do this they uses Cromova 18 Stainless steel which has been designed exclusively for the manufacture of Global Knives. Over the years Global has attracted much acclaim and received countless awards including numerous 'Good House Keeping Tried and Tested Award' and 'Best Knife' by WHICH! Global knives are favoured today by many high ranking chefs in the most prestigious hotels and restaurants and regularly feature on television cookery programmes in the hands of the most celebrated chefs. Most recently Heston Blumenthal was spotted using them to slice into a Sea Cucumber on Heston's Fishy Feast. We are an authorised stockist for Global and trade directly with Grunwerg. Because of this, we can offer you not only genuine, expert advice but also the genuine product. It is well known that Global knives have been reproduced and copied over the years so always ensure that you purchase your Global Knives through recognised stockists!

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