Global 13cm Cooks Knife GS-3

I've wanted to try a Global chef knife since reading Anthony Bourdain's endorsement in Kitchen Confidential, and it does not disappoint. The Massdrop price made it a no brainier. My wife has even taken to it. I've been trying to get her to use full size knives forever, but she's always preferred dinky little paring knives. Now the Global is the first one she grabs.

In the words of a culinary instructor I lived with for a time: "If I were going to work as a professional cook in some restaurant starting Monday, I'd get a set of Globals. They're great if you want a good knife that doesn't need to be babied."Spot on. My wife and I got a couple from our wedding registry, and I bought a few more when this sale went live. Some people don't like the dimpled steel handles because they can get a little slippery compared to wood, but that's the only downside I can think of for these things.

It was a Christmas gift for my brother, who loves to cook. The first time he used it, chopping the carrots and parsnips for the big dinner, he yelled out: "boy this knive really makes it easy!" Last Sat, my Bae cleaned it and put it in the drain board tip down. He brought it in to her to illustrate how she was supposed to handle it.It is his first professional knife and he loves it! Great buy!

I've had this knife now for almost a year and it's my go to for cutting vegetables and fine prep work. Blade is angled very sharply which allows for accurate cuts without mashing delicate vegetables or fruits. Main critique is that it does not have enough support on the top of the knife if I am cutting through thicker cuts of meat or hard root vegetables.

Global GS 3 Chefs Knife 12.5cm

I now have 5 pieces of Global equipment and this knife really is the icing on the cake. The weight, size and balance are all second to none, as is the ability to hold an edge. I own the Minosharp ceramic sharpener and hardly ever have to use it. Dont delay buy Global tody.

Global GS 3 Chefs Knife 12.5cm

This knife looked really nice coming out of the box and had a pretty sharp edge, but as I started to use it, the weight is definitely shifted more into the handle than I like. It makes the tip feel a little harder to handle, and doesnt feel as precise. But the biggest problem I found with it is that only after a month of use its already staining and rusting, and this is stainless steel. So, I will be contacting Zwilling about this because that shouldnt be happening. I will say on the positive side though, this knife handles cutting large chunks of meat and lots of vegetables really well. The only problem Ive had chopping something is with slippery foods or onions. In the case of onions, I found that while the knife can cut through them easily, the tip of the knife ... MoreThis knife looked really nice coming out of the box and had a pretty sharp edge, but as I started to use it, the weight is definitely shifted more into the handle than I like. It makes the tip feel a little harder to handle, and doesnt feel as precise. But the biggest problem I found with it is that only after a month of use its already staining and rusting, and this is stainless steel. So, I will be contacting Zwilling about this because that shouldnt be happening. I will say on the positive side though, this knife handles cutting large chunks of meat and lots of vegetables really well. The only problem Ive had chopping something is with slippery foods or onions. In the case of onions, I found that while the knife can cut through them easily, the tip of the knife kind of gets stuck because its so thin and all the weight is in the handle. So I find myself having to pull the knife out with a little more force than I like.

Global GS-3 Cooks knife

I had and managed to loose one of these knives previously. I thought it was too expensive to replace but alternatives I have tried just weren't as good. Really happy to have another.This knife is sharp and I prefer using a knife with a shorter blade for most of the copping I do.

Great knife

Thought about buying a set, but wanted to see if it was worth it. This is the only knife I use now. It is super sharp, and just feels good in the hand. I read a couple of reviews about it being slippery when working with poultry or the like, and I haven't noticed that at all. Great knife, not sure I need to buy a set now though cause this one seems like all I need.

Little workhorse

I can't say enough about the Global brand. I loved the first Global knife I bought from Sur La Table (7" Santoku) so much that I purchased this little gem. It has become my go-to knife for a majority of jobs from cutting/peeling fruit & slicing meat and veggies. This little knife does it all, and cuts with sheer ease. Very balanced, nimble, lightweight and SHARP! If you've never tried a Global knife, I highly recommend heading to your closest Sur La Table to test drive one. You won't be disappointed if you purchase this knife.

Sleek and sharp! Great fit.

This knife is amazing, sleek and so sharp. I sliced right through a lemon, with no 'sawing' back and forth. I look forward to having global knives for a very long time.