Global GS-40 4-Inch Paring Knife

The paring knife every serious home cook reaches for first — the Global GS-40 4-Inch Paring Knife. Part of Global's classic GS series of small to medium knives built for general and precision preparation, the GS-40 brings the same CROMOVA 18 steel, the same convex edge geometry, and the same seamless single-piece construction that has made Global the benchmark of professional Japanese cutlery — scaled to the most personal and intimate cutting format in the kitchen.

The 4-inch blade is the sweet spot of paring knife design — long enough to peel, trim, and slice with full confidence, compact enough for the close-contact, in-hand work that larger knives cannot navigate. The unique convex edge — ground straight to a point rather than beveled in the conventional way — produces a dramatically sharper cutting edge that is immediately visible to the naked eye, extending a quarter inch or more up from the tip, and that stays sharper significantly longer than a standard beveled edge through regular daily use.

The blade is forged from CROMOVA 18 — Global's proprietary Chromium, Molybdenum, and Vanadium stainless steel, designed exclusively for the brand — ice tempered and hardened to Rockwell C56-C58 for a rust, corrosion, and stain-resistant edge that holds its precision through years of daily kitchen use. The hollow stainless steel handle is filled with precisely the right amount of sand to achieve perfect balance between blade and hand, and the signature dimple pattern provides a secure, slip-resistant grip even when hands are wet. The seamless single-piece construction eliminates every crevice where bacteria accumulate in traditional handle-and-blade knives. Hand wash only. Made in Japan.

Key Product Features

• CROMOVA 18 Steel — Ice Tempered to Rockwell C56-C58 for a Razor-Sharp, Long-Lasting Edge: The blade is forged from Global's proprietary CROMOVA 18 stainless steel — Chromium, Molybdenum, and Vanadium — ice tempered and hardened to Rockwell C56-C58 for a rust, corrosion, and stain-resistant edge that holds its razor-sharp precision through years of daily use significantly longer than standard stainless steel.
• Unique Convex Edge Ground to a Point — Dramatically Sharper Than a Beveled Edge: The GS-40's convex edge is ground straight to a point rather than conventionally beveled — producing a dramatically sharper cutting geometry that is visible to the naked eye, extending a quarter inch or more up from the tip, and that stays sharper longer through regular daily use than any standard paring knife edge.
• 4-Inch Blade — The Perfect Length for Peeling, Trimming, Deveining & Detail Work: At 4 inches, precisely the right length for in-hand peeling of fruits and vegetables, trimming, precision slicing, deveining shrimp, removing seeds from chili peppers, skinning, and cutting small garnishes — close-contact tasks where a longer blade is too much and a shorter one loses confidence.
• Sand-Filled Hollow Handle for Perfect Balance & Signature Dimple Grip: The hollow stainless steel handle is filled with precisely the right amount of sand for perfect blade-to-handle balance — delivering effortless, fatigue-free control during extended close-contact prep work. The signature dimple pattern provides a secure, slip-resistant grip even when hands are wet or greasy.
• Seamless Single-Piece Construction — Hygienic, Made in Japan, Hand Wash Only: The seamless single-piece stainless steel construction eliminates every rivet, seam, and crevice where bacteria accumulate in traditional knives — superior hygiene built into the design itself. Made entirely in Japan. Hand wash only. Item GS-40.