Fallen in love with 'Global' knifes, help cheaper alternative needed!

ajfy2k

Hello,

I'm currently house-sitting for a friend (last month) and have fallen in love with his Global Cromova knife set. They are brilliant and a joy to use and am not looking forward to going back to my old sh*|#y knifes.

Now being a bit of a moneysaver I finding it hard to justify spending £350+ on fancy branded Japanese steel,

Is there an equivalent quality brand but with a more realistic price?

Thanks,

Ash

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i personally would just keep an eye out incase they have offers on the global, working int he kitchens i find these are really great and wouldnt go with anything else. x

gastronomix

Global dont have to be that expensive. I have two, a 3" paring knife and a 7" cooks knife. These cost about £30 and £65 respectively. Expensive, yes but as I expect them to last a lifetime a sound investment. Make sure you invest in a decent steel too or find a good local knife sharpener.

Coopdivi

Have a look in TK Maxx. They often sell B grade knives at knockdown prices. I got a Henckels Chef's knife from my local branch for £13. The only thing I can find wrong with it is that the printing on the side of the blade is slightly off otherwise it's a brilliant knife.

http://www.tkmaxx.com/page/storelocator/

Alternatively try Victorinox. They're decent quality. Not as good as Globals admittedly but a lot cheaper. Amazon have a decent range although I'd recommend buying in store so that you can judge the weight and feel of the knives.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_9?url=search-alias%3Dkitchen&field-keywords=victorinox+kitchen+knives&sprefix=victorino

ajfy2k

cheers guys, i'll have to keep an eye out for a special offer,