Global Oriental Cook’s Knife, 11cm Blade, CROMOVA18 Stainless Steel, Japanese Steel, GS-58

These knives are expensive but worth it. Great for preparing food. cuts anything really well.

Already had a 20cm version of their knife which is really well balanced, so I bought this about 2 months ago.Best thing about it is the size, because its small its great to be able to take around with me for cooking and cutting, 2 months of use and not had to sharpen it yet and it goes through annoying objects like tomatoes with ease.Would definitely recommend not only this knife but the brand.It may not seem big, but its big enough to do most tasks from cutting & prepping meat, fish, veg to even use on small-medium roasts for carving.Hand grip is also comfortable and well balanced to give a nice amount of feel when being used.

I got this knife as a starter into the Global brand, as it is reasonably priced. The size makes it suited to smaller jobs such as vegtable prep and preparing meat, and it is wicked sharp.I've had it over a year now and it is still one of my go-to knives. I maintain the edge with a combination waterstone and use minosharp rails to get the angle right. One thing I have noticed is that the edge is starting to show very small chips, which I am guessing are down to the re-sharpening method plus the blade being brittle. This is not surprising, as a hard metal (i.e. one suited to making knives) will also be fragile if you don't take care, and even if you do.Overall I would buy another Global, but that's not to say I wouldn't try another brand as well! Next one is likely to be the I O Shen 21cm Chefs knife.

Well worth the premium price. Comfortable grip.

I've been using this knife for over a decade (also have a global sharpener). It's very nicely balance and practically falls through things like tomatoes. Very comfortable, very sharp and makes chopping veg very enjoyable. I'd get this and one of their larger ones too.

Bought for brothers 30th birthday. As you can see from the pic it snapped.Sold By: CuttingEdge Cookware

I bought one of these as an addition to my 14cm knives and it's a very usable little knife.Typical Global build quality and sharpness makes this very good to cut meat with, although it's size prohibits you from dealing with larger or much harder root vegetables (best saved for the Global GS5 and Wusthof santoku).For around £40 this knife is a bargain and a great addition to any kitchen.

It seems ok. I am not sure if it is fake though because the price was so cheap. I have no idea how you can tell if it is or not. I saw a lot of programmes recently that have made me wary that I did buy this online. It might not be a fake but please be aware they exist.