Global 8 inch Forged Heavyweight Vegetable Knife - Japanese Stainless Steel Razor-Sharp Edge Made in Japan GF-36

This knife gets the job done. Period. It glides through all sizes, types, different density vegetables effortlessly. I love using this knife, and reach for it more than any other knife. My Global chef's knife just doesn't get much action anymore! I love how it feels in my hand, the weight of it, and the ease of use. Makes chopping fun and effortless. This knife is wonderful to use and will go the distance. Highly recommended. Read more

It was just right, global knives are usually light but this one is a heavyweight, the blade extremely sharp right out the box cuts through all the veggies like buttter, the feel in my hand is natural and like all global knives it looks great Read more

Wife saw Pioneer Woman using one of these to chop her veggies, you know for Ladd and the boys on the range for their gourmet slider lunch break, and that's it our knives all of a sudden are inadequate. Admittedly I'm no chef, but she is a great cook, and she was right this knife is the bees' knees. Heavy, sharp precise, all one piece metal so no wooden grips to dry up and crack as it ages. Read more

The Japanese really know how to make knives. This is one of the best. It is weighted superbly and cuts effortlessly. I already had several Global knives and this, as the name implies, is heavier than the others. The weight helps with the tough jobs and compliments a lightweight ceramic chef's knife well. If you cook a lot, and you know how to use a sharp knife correctly, then I recommend this knife. Read more

It’s simply a great knife that I use to chop food. It has a cleaver feel chop in an 8” knife. Read more

This knife is part of Global’s forged line, which is thicker and heavier than their other knives - more akin to the European brands than Japanese cutlery. As such, this not really a true Nakiri, which is a thin, lightweight knife with a mostly straight edge. This GF-36 is thicker, heavier, and has curve the length of the edge. It’s a sort of a heavy-duty Nakiri/Santoku. It’s a very useful, high quality knife with great ergonomics, but if you want a classic Nakiri, this isn’t it. Read more

Most Global knives you see in stores are G- series. This is from the thicker GF- series, that is intended for heavy duty use and seems to be only available online. The weight is between Japanese and German style knives. The blade's thickness tapers nicely from the handle to the tip. Also, the spine of the blade is rounded and feels good in a pinch grip, which is worth the price of admission by itself. The shape of the handle is excellent. Compared to most Nakiri that are 6 to 7 inches long and very thin, this is a rather large and substantial knife. I've owned mine for years, use it hard and have never chipped it. The shape of the tip is more useful than the more rounded style seen on many other nakiri knives. Read more

If your looking for a heavy chopper this is it. Makes carrots acorn squash or any other heavy vegetable that’s hard on your normal other knives a breeze and the added weight makes it less effort in general. Read more