Global G-16 Chef's Knife 25.4cm – Japanese Steel

Name: Global G-16 Chef's Knife 25.4cm – Japanese Steel
Brand: Global
SKU: C270
Price: 204.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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The Global G-16 is a 25.4cm chef's knife from Global's G series, manufactured in Japan from Molybdenum-Vanadium 18 stainless steel. This high-chromium alloy is chosen for its ability to hold a keen edge through the demands of daily kitchen use — including exposure to acidic ingredients, frequent washing, and the general pace of a working brigade.

The longer blade makes the G-16 a practical choice for volume prep: breaking down larger cuts of meat, working through dense root vegetables, or any task where a shorter blade becomes a limiting factor. Global's hollow sand-filled handle is designed to achieve a specific balance point rather than simply reduce weight, and in practice it allows extended prep sessions without the hand fatigue that a poorly weighted knife can introduce over a long shift.

Molybdenum-Vanadium steel takes a good edge and, with regular honing, holds it reliably through service. It is not the easiest steel to re-sharpen from scratch, but it rewards consistent maintenance. A few practical points worth noting:

Hand wash and dry promptly — commercial dishwashers will degrade both edge and handle over time
Hone regularly between uses to maintain cutting performance
Use a sharpening method suited to Japanese-profile blades when re-edging is needed

The G-16 is well suited to experienced chefs who work with a longer blade and are comfortable with a Japanese-style profile and lighter overall feel. Chefs who prefer a heavier, more traditional European-style knife may find the balance less familiar. For kitchens where knife skills vary across the team, it is worth considering whether a more forgiving profile would serve the broader brigade better.

If you are equipping a new kitchen or reviewing your knife setup, we are happy to talk through what works best for your team's prep style and workload.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Global G-16 suitable for everyday brigade use or better as a personal knife?

The G-16 is most at home as a personal chef's knife rather than shared brigade kit. It rewards skilled use and consistent maintenance, so chefs who look after their own knives will get the best from it. In environments where knives pass between multiple users or skill levels vary, a more robust European-style profile may be a more practical choice.

How should the G-16 be maintained to keep its edge in a busy kitchen?

Regular honing with a suitable honing rod or ceramic steel between uses is the most important habit — it keeps the edge aligned and extends the time between full sharpening sessions. When re-sharpening is needed, use a method suited to Japanese-profile blades, as the geometry differs from European knives. Always hand wash and dry the knife promptly rather than putting it through a commercial dishwasher, which will shorten the lifespan of both the edge and the handle.

How does the G-16 compare to a shorter chef's knife for general prep work?

The 25.4cm blade is the longer end of Global's chef's knife range and is most useful where prep volume is high or ingredients are large — breaking down whole joints, slicing through large vegetables, or working through bulk prep quickly. For smaller kitchens or chefs who prefer a more manoeuvrable blade for detailed work, a shorter option in the same range may be a better fit day-to-day.

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