Global G-9 Serrated Bread Knife 21.6cm

The Global G-9 is a serrated bread knife from Global's G series, a range that has been a fixture in professional kitchens across the UK for many years. The 21.6cm blade is made from Molybdenum-vanadium 18 stainless steel and ground to a consistent serrated edge, giving it the kind of cutting control that matters when working through crusty loaves, enriched doughs, and delicate pastry without tearing or compressing the product.

In daily kitchen use, a well-made bread knife earns its keep during breakfast and brunch service, pre-service prep, and anywhere clean portioning of baked goods is a regular task. The G-9 handles the full range of bread types with equal reliability — from firm sourdough crusts to softer brioche — and the blade length is sufficient for most standard loaf sizes without requiring multiple passes. At 150g, it sits toward the lighter end for a blade of this length, which reduces hand fatigue noticeably during extended prep.

• Molybdenum-vanadium steel resists staining and holds a working edge under regular use
• Lightweight build reduces fatigue during high-volume prep sessions
• Serrated edge cuts cleanly without tearing soft crumb or delicate crust
• Balanced handle suits both right- and left-handed chefs
• Suitable for dishwasher use, though hand washing will extend edge life

The G-9 is a single-purpose knife and is best assessed on those terms. Operators needing a general-purpose slicer, a longer reach for high-volume operations, or a blade suited to carving and portioning proteins should look at a different profile within the range. Global knives are manufactured in Japan and the G series is well established in commercial kitchens — the quality is consistent and the range is built to be used, not stored.

If you're putting together a knife kit or want a second opinion on which blades suit your kitchen's workload, the team is glad to talk it through.