Global Toshi 5 Piece Knife Block Set

Redefine what a knife block looks like on your countertop with the Global Toshi 5-Piece Knife Block Set. Pairing four of Global's most essential Classic series knives with the brand's striking Toshi knife block — a sculptural piece of warm bamboo wood floating above a polished stainless steel base — this set brings together professional-grade Japanese cutlery performance and genuinely bold countertop design in a single, cohesive package. This is not just a knife storage solution. It is a countertop statement.

Global has been manufacturing world-class knives in Japan since 1985 — handcrafted at Yoshikin's factory in Niigata using traditions rooted in centuries of Japanese blade-making excellence. The Toshi collection represents their most architecturally ambitious storage design yet, pairing that legendary knife performance with a block that defies every convention of traditional knife storage. The floating wood and stainless steel aesthetic is compact, space-saving, and completely unlike anything else on the market — equally at home in a sleek modern kitchen and a warm, design-driven home cooking space.

Japanese Knife Mastery. Architectural Block Design. No Compromise on Either.

The four knives in this set cover the full range of daily kitchen cutting with surgical precision. The G-2 8" Chef's Knife is the all-purpose workhorse for chopping, slicing, and dicing across every ingredient. The G-9 8.5" Bread Knife glides cleanly through crusty artisan loaves, pastry, and delicate cakes without tearing. The GS-5 5.5" Vegetable Knife delivers agile, precise control for produce prep, and the GS-96 4" Paring Knife handles all the close-contact detail work — peeling, hulling, trimming, and intricate cuts that larger blades cannot reach.

Every blade is forged from CROMOVA 18 — Global's proprietary Chromium, Molybdenum, and Vanadium stainless steel — hand sharpened at the Yoshikin factory to an acute 10 to 15 degree edge angle and hardened to Rockwell C56-C58 for a razor-sharp edge that stays sharper far longer than standard stainless steel. Hollow sand-filled stainless steel handles deliver the precise weight needed for perfect blade-to-handle balance, and the signature dimple pattern provides a slip-resistant grip in any kitchen condition. Backed by Global's lifetime manufacturer's warranty. Made in Japan. Hand wash recommended. Block dimensions: 4-1/8" x 4-1/8" x 10"; assembled height 14.5".

Key Product Features

• Sculptural Toshi Block — Bamboo Floating Above a Stainless Steel Base: The Toshi knife block is a bold architectural departure from traditional knife storage — warm bamboo wood appears to float above a polished stainless steel base in a compact, upright design that organizes four knives beautifully while making a genuine countertop design statement in any modern or contemporary kitchen.
• 4 Classic Global Essentials — Chef's, Bread, Vegetable & Paring — Complete Daily Coverage: Includes the G-2 8" Chef's Knife for all-purpose chopping and slicing, the G-9 8.5" Bread Knife for clean sawing through crusts and pastry, the GS-5 5.5" Vegetable Knife for agile produce prep, and the GS-96 4" Paring Knife for close-contact peeling and detail work — four knives covering the full spectrum of everyday kitchen cutting.
• CROMOVA 18 Steel — Hand Sharpened to 10-15 Degrees, Hardened to Rockwell C56-C58: Every blade is forged from Global's proprietary CROMOVA 18 Chromium, Molybdenum, and Vanadium stainless steel, hand sharpened at Yoshikin's factory in Niigata, Japan to an acute 10 to 15 degree edge angle and hardened to Rockwell C56-C58 — maintaining a razor-sharp edge significantly longer than standard stainless steel kitchen knives.
• Sand-Filled Hollow Handles for Perfect Balance & Signature Dimple Grip: Hollow stainless steel handles precision-filled with sand achieve the ideal weight for perfect blade-to-handle balance, delivering effortless control during every cutting motion. The signature dimple pattern provides a secure, slip-resistant grip even when hands are wet, greasy, or fatigued during extended prep sessions.
• Made in Japan, Lifetime Warranty — Seamless Single-Piece Stainless Steel Construction: Every knife is handcrafted at Yoshikin's factory in Niigata, Japan, backed by Global's lifetime manufacturer's warranty. The seamless single-piece stainless steel construction — blade and handle as one continuous unit — eliminates the crevices and seams where bacteria accumulate in traditional knives. Hand wash recommended.