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Chef's knife - Global Q
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From: http://justknives101.com/Global_Knife_Knives.aspx
CONSTRUCTION
Global knives are made from the finest high carbon stainless steel available for producing professional quality kitchen knives. Yoshikin uses its own proprietary stainless steel which it calls CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel. This steel is hard enough for Global knives to keep their edge for a long time, but soft enough so that it is not too difficult to sharpen the knives. The CRO in CROMOVA 18 stands for chromium and the 18 is the percentage of chromium in the steel. This high percentage of chromium contributes to Global's good stain resistance. Care should be taken to keep your Global knives stain and rust free. For care instructions, please visit the Global Website. The MO and VA in CROMOVA 18 stand for molybdenum and vanadium. These two elements give a knife good edge retention.
CONSTRUCTION
Global knives are made from the finest high carbon stainless steel available for producing professional quality kitchen knives. Yoshikin uses its own proprietary stainless steel which it calls CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel. This steel is hard enough for Global knives to keep their edge for a long time, but soft enough so that it is not too difficult to sharpen the knives. The CRO in CROMOVA 18 stands for chromium and the 18 is the percentage of chromium in the steel. This high percentage of chromium contributes to Global's good stain resistance. Care should be taken to keep your Global knives stain and rust free. For care instructions, please visit the Global Website. The MO and VA in CROMOVA 18 stand for molybdenum and vanadium. These two elements give a knife good edge retention.
AUS118 as far as I can tell
1%carbon
18&chrome
other stuff I can't remember
It's a good steel. I can't really say how it compares with VG10 as I've never used a chefs knife with VG10. I've seen a number of globals with chips in but I think it's more to do with the more acute angle then wetern knives and people not treating them as well as they should (I'm not sure that's much help. They are very easy to get a very good edge. A good choice of steel for it's use
I like the blades but have never got on with the handles. People either love them or hate them.
1%carbon
18&chrome
other stuff I can't remember
It's a good steel. I can't really say how it compares with VG10 as I've never used a chefs knife with VG10. I've seen a number of globals with chips in but I think it's more to do with the more acute angle then wetern knives and people not treating them as well as they should (I'm not sure that's much help. They are very easy to get a very good edge. A good choice of steel for it's use
I like the blades but have never got on with the handles. People either love them or hate them.
Global Web Site said:
Yeah, it's not VG-10. I can't name moly-vanadium steel with 18 per cent chromium. So can't say about the carbon content or other variables. They also mention a treat temperature of over 950 degrees celsius on their japanese site, if that's gives any clue.
Edit: Ok, I guess Andy there had the info. Didn't CRKT use AUS118 on some of their models?
Way-O said:
It helps when I'm selling the to people in the UK who pay far more than you guys do for them
Thanks Way-O I seem to have lost my steel chartCRKT used AUS118 for the Wasp model. A very well made knife with a steel that is much better then most CRKT knives. A nice dress knife but the ergos aren't up to other knives for real work. It has the most polished edge I've come across.