# Global G-5 18 cm Stainless Steel Vegetable Knife

Global G-5 is an 18 cm Japanese-style vegetable knife listed with a forged construction and a high-carbon stainless-steel blade. Its straight plain edge and claimed convex profile are aimed at vegetable slicing and chopping, while its 192 g listed weight may suit buyers who prefer a substantial, balanced-feeling knife.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Brand: Global
- Model: G-5
- Category: Home & Kitchen > Cookware & Kitchenware > Kitchen Knives & Cutting Tools
- Price: 99.55 CAD
- Previous price: 122.79 CAD
- Discount: 19%
- Price checked: 2026-11-14T20:48:58.961Z
- Rating: 4.7 / 5
- Reviews: 863

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## At a glance

- Listing identifies the G-5 as an 18 cm vegetable knife, also described as a Nakiri-style knife.
- The manufacturer describes a convex blade edge intended for smooth slicing and dicing.
- A thumb rest and ergonomic handle are claimed as part of the design.
- The blade edge is claimed to be hand mirror-polished to a 12.5-degree angle.

## Pros

- 18 cm blade length and vegetable-knife format suit fine slicing, dicing and larger vegetable-prep tasks.
- Customer feedback highlights perceived sharpness, balance and comfort, relevant to repeated prep work.
- The listing identifies forged construction and high-carbon stainless steel.

## Specifications

### Identity
- Brand: Global
- Model: G-5
- Knife type: Vegetable Knife
### Blade and construction
- Blade length: 18 centimetres
- Blade material: High Carbon Stainless Steel
- Blade edge: Plain
- Construction: Forged
### Dimensions and weight
- Weight listed: 192 g
### Materials and appearance
- Material listed: Stainless Steel
- Handle material: Plastic
- Colour: Silver

## Before you buy

- The page describes the blade as both high-carbon stainless steel and, in a separate material field, stainless steel. It also calls the handle plastic while the feature text describes an ergonomic samurai-inspired handle with a thumb rest. Check the selected listing for the precise steel and handle construction before purchase. The 18 cm item length is also listed separately from its 18 cm blade length, so treat the overall length as unconfirmed.

## A good fit for

- Home cooks seeking a dedicated vegetable knife for slicing, dicing and chopping.
- Buyers who prefer the reported balance and comfort of a 192 g listed knife.

## Less suited to

- Shoppers looking for a clearly specified overall knife length or unambiguous handle-material details without checking the listing.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback is strongly favourable about perceived quality and sharpness, with reports of smooth cutting, good balance and comfortable handling. For repeated vegetable prep, those impressions are relevant to the listed 18 cm blade and 192 g weight, but they do not independently establish edge performance or ergonomics. The rating distribution is mostly five-star, while a smaller share of ratings is lower, so experiences are not uniform.
- Positive themes: Customers report sharpness and quality.
- Positive themes: Customers mention balance and comfortable handling.
- Positive themes: Some customers describe the purchase as good value.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Global G-5 intended for?
It is listed as a vegetable knife, with the product description identifying it as a Nakiri-style knife for chopping and larger prep tasks.
### How long is the blade?
The listed blade length is 18 centimetres. The page separately gives the same figure as item length, so it does not establish the full knife length.
### What is the blade made from?
The blade-material field says High Carbon Stainless Steel. A feature claim also mentions 18/8 and CROMOVA 18 stainless steel in a three-ply construction, so confirm the exact blade specification on the selected listing.
### What do customers report about it?
Feedback highlights perceived sharpness, quality, balance and comfort. These are customer impressions rather than independent measurements.

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