Global3 Piece Starter Set

I wanted my knives to have the following characteristics: 1. sharp 2. Lightweight 3. Thin blade. 4. The feel it will last forever.They are most definately sharp. Very light weight. Thinner blade compared to some German knives. I also got the feeling they would last forever due to the handle being metal too. Other knives you may have to worry about the rivets or deteriorating wood handles.Handles: I bought these online based on reviews and the pictures here on Amazon. In the pictures I thought the black dots may have been some kind of rubber for grip. I wasn't too keen of the thought of potentially having little pieces of rubber glued to the knife. I ordered this set anyway and was pleasantly surprised that the dots are just colored dimples like a golf ball.Utility knife grip: Looking at the picture of the utility knife I was worried about the grip because the handle looks a little different. I immediately washed this knife upon receiving it and used it to chop up some veggies. I found it very comfortable to use. No concerns with the grip at all.My set was out of the box sharp and I was chopping things up effortlessly. There really is a "wow" factor if you've only experienced cheap knives from your local *mart stores.

Great set. Super sharp. Fits perfect in hand. Light and looks great also. Good knives!!

they're great! i love them, i actually like cooking that much more because my knives are so cool and easy to use! i read the reviews of people who didn't know how to sharpen knives and how they're are expensive for them to maintain. however, my father was in special forces and taught me at a young age how to put an edge on a piece of steel, also i youtube'd the Japanese blade sharpening techniques and it's really not that difficult, so i have no problem with maintaining a razor sharp edge on them. the cooks knife i use exclusively and have only had to put it to the whetstone once in 4 months, and i probably didn't even have to but thought it couldn't hurt so did anyways. the utility and pairing knives i let the whole family use and they do not care for them as they should, they let them bounce around in the sink and or put them in the dishwasher. they get used on the granite counter tops etc. so i find myself working on them almost every 2 weeks, the steel is very hard so it does take some work sometimes to get them back where they were. especially when the 13 year old decides to use them to cut wire ties and other things that do not consist of fiber or protein, which is why they don't touch my chefs knife! but all in all i love them! great knives! nobody does steel like the Japanese!

They are very sharp!

My grandson is starting a life out on his own. He fancies himself a good cook. I wanted him to have a quality starter set of knives. He used them once and said grandma you've set the bar with Global. He loved everything about them especially the weight and one piece forged design.

These knives are excellent! I own a few other global knives and decided to expand to make all of my "daily driver" knives Globals.They are very sharp out of the box. The handles are very comfortable, and they are a good value in this three pack. The main advantage of a global knife to me versus a lot of the other german knives is the fact that they don't require daily maintenance. Global sells some steels but even openly acknowledges that this really isn't required maintenance. And they do go a LONG time between sharpenings. The monolith nature of the knife also reduces the amount of sharp crevices where debris can build; they are easy to wash and stay clean.Possible downsides depending on your use include the fact that the chefs knife is not particularly heavy; if you need a lot of weight with a knife then you might want to consider either a forged global or another heavier knife. Also, while the handles are comfortable for me, I'm not 100% that they would be comfortable for hours on end cutting, particularly if you have large hands. YMMV

Great knives!

These were recommended by Chef's Reviews on TikTok. Pro level knives at a reasonable price.