My brother owns a set of Globals. The handles are very light, giving them an odd balance. Also the handles kind of flat, and taper at the heel, and while they aren’t particularly slippery, they don’t fill your hand or feel very secure. I didn’t like them.

My brother owns a set of Globals. The handles are very light, giving them an odd balance. Also the handles kind of…

I read in a respected knifemaker’s blog, that pointed out that hand-forged or hand-hammered knives must use steel that can be forged by hand, which is quite limiting; the tougher or harder knives must be machine-forged. Also, it adds to the cost without improving function. These Shuns probably work great, but I don’t…

I read in a respected knifemaker’s blog, that pointed out that hand-forged or hand-hammered knives must use steel…

The problem I can see with this knife is that the bolster (the thick part of the blade right in front of the handle) runs all the way down to the edge. The bolster can’t be sharpened, of course, so over years, the blade will lose its curve and even curve the other way, making it very difficult to use. That happened to…

The problem I can see with this knife is that the bolster (the thick part of the blade right in front of the handle)…

Some recent reviews are saying the quality control has slipped on these, and one site recommends the Wüsthof Pro instead (similarly cheap, with a stamped blade and molded handle.)

Some recent reviews are saying the quality control has slipped on these, and one site recommends the Wüsthof Pro…