GlobalG-49/B - 7" Chop & Slice Chinese Knife/Cleaver

This cleaver is awesome. I added it to a small set of Miyabi Birchwood knives (chef and pairing knives). It’s an awesome knife. Nice and heavy, it practically cuts through things with gravity alone, barely requiring any down force to slice through ingredients.It feels great in the hand. Very ergonomic.It is especially great for smashing stuff, turn it sideways and quickly flatten out meats, garlic, herbs, etc then start chopping away.

Very happy with this Global knife. Excellent example of medium weight (general purpose) Chinese style chef knife. Finish is what you would expect for this price. Sharp as received. Handle is quite substantial and thicker than those on my other Global knives which might be an issue for people with small hands. Back of blade is nicely rounded and feels good in a pinch grip. Thickness and taper on blade is similar to my Forschner Chinese knife, but the Global is heavier due to the steel handle.

I used to be a chef, always looking for a good chef knife. Before I met Global, I was always worried about not having a satisfactory knife. Now I've finally finished my wish. It feels very balanced to grasp this knife. Its sharpness is something I have never seen before. This is a good knife. It will help me finish the delicious dishes. I'm satisfied! And strongly recommended to friends.The speed of logistics also made me feel a surprise.

The media could not be loaded. I just started using this knife and cannot believe that after one use it is rusting. I have a dozen other knives, including some other global knives, and have never had this problem. I dried it off after using and even applied some mineral oil. I returned one before this for the same problem so it's not a fluke. For a knife at this price this is completely unacceptable. I like my other global knives but after this I don't think I will take the risk again.

I love using this knife, especially for pico de gallo! The weight and ergonomics are what I expect from Global: Very good; there is better, but very good and at a great "bang for the buck" product. I caught it on sale for $160 after watching and waiting for many months. I do think it's worth the full retail price, though; I'm just a bargain fiend. Others have noted that this knife is more vulnerable to oxidation than Global knives owners are used to and I've found that to be a merited observation. I thoroughly dry the knife using a pass with a second dry towel to absolutely get every bit of moisture and have no issues. But, I did get some rust colored speckles after not properly drying the blade one time.

Global are very nice knives. They are well balanced and hold there edge well. This cleaver is a little heaver than some but is a dream to chop with. The knife almost does all the work!

It has become my goto, every time.

Wow!!! So beautiful I hung up the phone when opening it !!! Very cool, hopefully I leave this with my grandkids