Product Care for Your Global Knives

The majority of our products are stainless steel. All stainless steel is not the same. There are over 150 different grades of stainless steels. Each one has different properties and has been developed for different uses. Some grades are magnetic others are not. Some grades can be hardened by heat treatment others cannot. Some grades retain strength at high temperatures others do not. Some grades resist corrosion better than others. Some grades resist stress cracking better than others.To be classified as stainless steel the material must contain iron and at least 10.5% chromium. Other alloys are added to increase corrosion resistance, hardness, high temperature performance, etc. This having been said, product care for all of our different stainless steel products is not the same.

Cleaning Instructions

For All Stainless Steel Knife Storate Units and Products Labeled Either 18/10 or 18/8It is recommended that you wash all these products by hand using a mild dishwashing soap and water. After washing, rinse with water and dry thoroughly with a towel.These products can be put in the dishwasher. If you are ever in doubt whether a product is dishwasher safe, you should wash it by hand.For All High Carbon Stainless Steel KnivesIt is recommended that you wash all our stainless steel knives by hand using a mild dishwashing soap and water. After washing, rinse with water and dry thoroughly with a towel.DO NOT put in the dishwasher. Doing so could damage the sharp edges should they come into contact with other objects in the dishwasher. Also exposure to extreme heat can be harmful to the high carbon stainless steel.DO NOT use harsh detergents or cleansers containing chlorine bleach.DO NOT soak before cleaning. In particular, avoid soaking in harsh cleaning solutions and any solution containing bleach.Ceramic KnivesIt is recommended that you wash ceramic knives by hand using a mild dishwashing soap and water. After washing, rinse with water and dry thoroughly with a towel.DO NOT put these knives in a dishwasher. Doing so could chip the sharp edges if they should come in contact with other objects in the dishwasher.Global Knife BagsIt is recommended that you sponge clean with a solution of mild soap and water. After cleaning, you should let the knife bag air dry completely before putting anything back into the bag.

Use Instructions

High Carbon Stainless Steel KnivesAll of our knives have edges which are razor sharp. To obtain such sharp edges our knives are factory sharpened at an angle between 10 and 15 degrees. Sharpening at this angle results in a thinner edge, so some words of caution are necessary.DO NOT attempt to cut through frozen foods or bones. If you should slice into something frozen or solid, remove carefully using a slicing (forward and backward) motion. DO NOT twist the knife side to side to remove it. Doing so will bend your edge and possibly chip it leaving a chunk of knife in the solid matter.DO NOT cut with a chopping (up and down) motion. This is not the proper way to cut and only dulls your knife. Cut with a slicing (forward and backward) motion.DO NOT use these knifes for any purpose other than for what they were intended, i.e., the preparation of food. Under no circumstances should they be used as a screwdriver, crowbar or wirecutter.DO NOT cut on a marble, stone, tile or glass surface.Ceramic KnivesIn addition to the use instructions for high carbon stainless steel knives, the following instructions should be followed for ceramic knives.DO NOT drop or hit against a hard surface.DO NOT carve any bird, fowl or other animalDO NOT flex the blade. It is not flexible.