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Global Ikasu 7PC Knife Set $297.10 @ Kitchen Warehouse eBay

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Global Ikasu 7PC Knife Set $297.10 @ Kitchen Warehouse eBay
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dfitzpatrick on 30/08/2016 - 18:37 ebay.com.au (4246 clicks)
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Super Sharp Japanese Knives With a Lifetime Warranty

The collection features all the knives that are crucial for a home kitchen, including two different sizes of the most-important cook's knife. Then there's the fact that the knives are housed in an undeniably cool and distinct knife block. Definitely a purchase that'll breathe new life into your culinary efforts.

Set Includes:
- 8cm paring knife
- 11cm utility knife
- 13cm cook's knife
- 14cm vegetable knife
- 20cm cook's knife
- 22cm bread knife
- Housed in a bamboo block

Additional Notes

I had been on the lookout for these for quite a while, they have great reviews across the Internet and OzBargain.

Price
Not the cheapest it has ever been, but the best price I've seen since being on the look out (more than 6 months) :)

24/8/15 - $257.60 + Delivery - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/208278
26/6/15 - $269.10 - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/200448

Original 20% off at Kitchen Warehouse on eBay deal

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  • Littlemaster on 31/08/2016 - 01:42

    There are few buyers that does better price for the set with sharpener tho (if you need the sharpner).

    • Zaenille on 03/09/2016 - 22:29

      Are there any right now? I'm looking for one with sharpeners

  • srr on 31/08/2016 - 06:55

    Beware Japanese knifes are way harder then European which makes them sharper, but harder to sharpen and easy to chip off the blade. They designed for softer food then European.

  • FatBlanket on 31/08/2016 - 08:05

    Do we need the global honer ? Its 120 bucks…

    • Slippery Fish on 31/08/2016 - 08:34
      +1

      Get a mundial $25 steel from Everton. It wont make a differance to you at home :)

      http://www.everten.com.au/mundial-sharpening-steel-25cm.html…

      You will also want a sharpener, for home use I recomend against stones unless you have a fair idea how to use them. I suggest the global 3 stage sharpener.

      • FatBlanket on 31/08/2016 - 09:02

        But global recommend against using steel for their blades, you think that's just bulltwinkle?

        • cwongtech on 31/08/2016 - 09:12
          +1

          Nah it's not bulltwinkle
          Japanese knives are different to German knives, honing steels might not work as well for Jap blades because they're harder/more brittle and don't "fold" like German blades
          Get this
          Actually I'm not sure how it's so cheap, the one I got was $26 shipped from China, most places sell that one for ~$20. If you want to buy from another seller, just search 3000/8000 whetstone on ebay and sort by lowest: price + postage
          And get the minosharp (by global) rail guide from Amazon/Ebay/Where ever

        • Slippery Fish on 31/08/2016 - 09:13

          I have not had much experience with jap knives and ill openly admit that, up further in the thread a guy linked a YouTube about this to me, worth a look. Apparently its not good for them, so sorry about that. Just get a sharpener or stones/guide.

        • Slippery Fish on 31/08/2016 - 09:14
          +1

          @cwongtech: thanks.

        • Slippery Fish on 31/08/2016 - 09:21
          +1

          @cwongtech: dont forget to tell him he needs wetdry and some glass to keep the stone flat aswell :)

        • FatBlanket on 31/08/2016 - 09:28

          @cwongtech: thanks! But isnt that a whetstone which is used for sharpening the blade, whereas a honing rod is used for daily maintenance to simply straten the edges of the blade, two different things? So you need a rod and a whetstone. Right?

        • cwongtech on 31/08/2016 - 09:39

          @FatBlanket:
          Yup that's right, however japanese steel is harder/less malleable than german steel, so instead of folding they just get chipped instead (or so the Youtube video claims and it seems like Global's advice against honing steels supports that).
          Whetstones take off metal (like a pencil sharpener), honing steels are supposed to straighten the edge and not really take off metal.
          The ceramic wheel sharpeners are a circular whetstone at the right angle. If you're lazy just get that and make sure you don't chip your jap blade or you'll need a brick whetstone to even out the edges.

          So the process is:
          1000 and lower (low) = reshape your entire edge, good for extremely blunt and chipped blades
          3000-5000 (medium) = good for not-so-sharp blades but otherwise straight and undamaged edge
          8000 (fine) = use this to make it razor thin.

          You could use just a 1000 stone if you like the jagged teeth of a blade.. personal preference, just the higher you go, the smoother (buttery) the edge will be

        • simulacrum on 02/09/2016 - 13:09

          I wouldn't use the metal honing rods with groves etched into them.. they tend to scrape up the edge a fair bit. Better to get a smooth ceramic or glass rod. Can get a cheap ceramic rod at Ikea that will do the job fine.. or find a borosilicate glass rod on ebay or at a laboratory supplies dealer or glass supplier.

        • simulacrum on 02/09/2016 - 13:11
          +1

          @cwongtech: In my experience with globals, a smooth glass or ceramic honing rod won't chip the knife, and does make an immediate difference to the edge. Though I definitely wouldn't use one of those grooved steel rods, I can see how those could really ruin the edge of a hardened steel knife.

  • chigga on 31/08/2016 - 09:12

    I've had my set for about 8 years and they're still as sharp as the day I bought them. I use the MinoSharp Two Wheel Ceramic Water Sharpener that reventon mentioned above. I did chip one trying to go through a fish bone so would recommend using a cleaver to go through bone. As with any good knives, never put them in the dishwasher or leave them laying in the sink.

  • RocketSwitch on 31/08/2016 - 09:23

    Good buy if you need one now.

  • bahgain on 31/08/2016 - 10:27

    Would this be a bargain too and how does it compare with Global? - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Shun-Classic-7pc-Knife-Block-…

    NEW Shun Classic 7pc Knife Block Set
    RRP - $949
    Normal Price - $495
    Post 20% discount - $396

    • Savas on 31/08/2016 - 10:59

      Idk Global has a good reputation

    • Slave1 on 31/08/2016 - 11:28
      +2

      From what I've heard and read Shun are better than Global based on steel composition but whether another $100 better in this case I don't know. There's slots for two more knives in that block so you'd be tempted to spend more again on extra knives to complete the set! :)

  • Slave1 on 31/08/2016 - 10:29

    How low has the price gone on these in the past and from where? Deciding whether to bite on this now or wait.

  • ensanguined on 31/08/2016 - 13:27

    Bought these 6 months ago and yeah nah, they cut well but rust like anything. Stainless steel my…

    Funniest thing I read on the topic comes from the Global site itself:

    Can stainless steel rust?
    Yes, any stainless steel product can in some circumstances rust but it is much more resistant to corrosion than ordinary carbon or alloy steels. It is 'stain-less' not 'stain-impossible'.

    HA! Hilarious! NOT!

    • dfitzpatrick on 31/08/2016 - 13:55
      +1

      Out of interest, were you using a Dishwasher?

    • cwongtech on 31/08/2016 - 15:24

      Bought these 6 months ago and yeah nah, they cut well but rust like anything. Stainless steel my…

      I've had mine develop a tiny speck of rust on the edge. That was my fault though, didn't wipe the blade dry after handwashing.
      Whetstone got rid of that. Take care of your knife :)

  • Slave1 on 31/08/2016 - 15:13
    +2

    After a bit of research I decided to go with the Shun Classic 7-piece block set over this one. Worked out ~$70 more but superior knives based on what I've read.

  • neil on 31/08/2016 - 20:03

    Back in stock.

  • casta66 on 31/08/2016 - 20:33

    I was just looking for these same knives! Thanks for posting this I just bought it.

  • Lancerx on 01/09/2016 - 00:35
    -3

    Seriously..why are some knife so much more expensive…how is this compared to a standard bacarrat set where you can buy around 100+…I just don't get the difference..

  • simulacrum on 01/09/2016 - 10:32
    +1

    The advice I post on every knife bargain. The set is a false economy. All you need is a good chef's knife and a small utility knife (Tojiro DPs are great value Japanese knives, with a VG10 core that you can pick up reasonably cheaply on ebay). Then if you need to, get:

    • a Victorinox fibrox filleting knife (which is also cheap)
    • a cheap chinese cleaver for chopping through bone.
    • a cheap serrated bread knife if you're slicing a lot of crusty bread.

    Then get an ikea ceramic rod hone to straighten the edge every once in a while.

    Avoid slot style sharpeners and learn to sharpen on a whetstone.. you should only need to do it once a year, with a good knife, it's lots of fun. A King brand is fine and can be foudn on ebay relatively cheap.. A 1000 grit and 5000 grit stone should be fine. You can strop on newspaper if you want that final polish.

    • Slave1 on 01/09/2016 - 11:19
      +1

      Whilst I don't disagree with your comments, there would be those people who'd like to have one knife set to show off on their counter and to maintain consistency with having all the same branded knives and may not want the hassle and "time cost" of finding individual knives and then the appropriate block to keep them in if that's what they're after. The way they feel using them would be a deciding factor too.

      I guess you can use the car analogy of say a Kia and a Bentley - both will still get you where you need to go but both will have an extremely different feel for the driver. Both do the same job and those who can afford a Bentley can certainly afford a Kia, they just decide to go for the Bentley.

      • simulacrum on 01/09/2016 - 16:34

        Except I would argue that my setup would get you from A to B quicker and with more comfort, while (arguably) looking less pretty and having fewer features that you will never use.

        • Slave1 on 01/09/2016 - 16:58
          +1

          Comfort is subjective and both do ultimately the same thing but some prefer one over the other and would be more than happy to pay for that. Who needs dark stained Madrona veneer in a Bentley compared to your standard veneer yet people will still take that into consideration; and would gladly pay more for that even though it adds no benefit to the performance of the car.

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