Global G-2 Cook's Knife, 20cm

Our verdict · The agile, keen-edged pick for cooks who find German knives tiring and want precision over power.

Buy it if

You want a light, precise, very sharp knife and prefer a push cut to a heavy rocking chop.

Skip it if

You want a warm, grippy handle, a weighty knife for dense produce, or a dishwasher-friendly blade.

Where to get it

Global G-2 Cook's Knife, 20cm

WATTB Score

86/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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~£140

Indicative price at the time of review.

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The G-2 is made from Cromova 18 stainless steel at Rockwell C56-58, ground to a 15-degree edge, in a distinctive one-piece all-steel design with a water-filled, dimpled handle for balance. Reviewers rate it as lightweight, thin and nimble with a keen factory edge, singling it out for sharpness and agility, and it is a long-standing best-seller and professional favourite in UK kitchens. It ranks above the heavier Wusthof for cooks who value agility and edge-keenness over sheer heft, and it reduces fatigue over long prep. The trade-offs are real: the all-steel dimpled handle is polarising and can feel cold or slippery to some, and the harder, thinner edge is less suited to heavy tasks such as squash, bones or frozen food. It is hand-wash only. Indicative price around £140.

The good & the bad

Pros

Lightweight and nimble — reviewers rate it for agility and reduced fatigue over long prep
Keen thin 15-degree edge from Cromova 18 steel; a frequent test winner for sharpness
Seamless one-piece build with no crevices and a distinctive balanced dimpled handle

Cons

All-steel dimpled handle is polarising and can feel cold or slippery to some
Thinner, harder edge isn't for bones or frozen food, and it needs hand-washing

How it compares

Pick	WATTB Score	Price	Best for
1.Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife, 20cm (5.2063.20)	91/100	From ~£28 (RRP £43)	overall (and best value)
2.Robert Welch Signature Cook's Knife, 20cm	90/100	~£68	step-up all-rounder
3.Global G-2 Cook's Knife, 20cmThis pick	86/100	~£140	lightweight Japanese knife
4.Wusthof Classic Cook's Knife, 20cm	86/100	~£139	premium German heavyweight
5.Kai Shun Classic Chef's Knife, 20cm	84/100	~£195	premium Japanese (sharpest edge)