Harts of Stur Kitchen issue 09, spring 2019 | Page 38

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Meet Mr Global
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f there’s one man who has come to embody Global Knives it’s Mino Tsuchida.
Affectionally known as Mr Global he’s become an ambassador for the brand
that he helped establish back in 1985. He’s a star presence at kitchenware
shows and in YouTube videos where he shows how to care for your Global knife
and return its razor-like edge by sharpening it properly.
Mino was born and raised on a farm in Niigata, Japan in 1938. Growing up,
he learned an appreciation for tooling. After graduating from high school, Mino
began working full-time at Seki Cutlery Mfg. Co. Ltd in conjunction with studying
at HOSE University. Between 1956-1985 he was employed in the export sales
department of Seki.
Mino’s years of working in the cutlery industry won him many strong business
connections. Unknown to Mino at the time these connections would prove
integral to the starting a successful Global Knives international enterprise.
In 1985, Mino set up Master Cutlery Corporation and soon after he began
establishing the Global brand with Yoshikin. Global Classic’s initial launch
comprised of only 12 knives compared to the hundreds of knives and accessories
now available worldwide.
In 1990 they started exporting to Canada, Spain and Australia and sales
increased again significantly. Today the factory capacity is filled many months
in advance and Global exports to 88 countries around the world. Mino recently
celebrated his 80th birthday and shows no signs of retiring.
“Since 1985 our Global knives
have kept the same design - a
testament to their quality. We
at Global are proud to say
that our knives and sharpening
systems are the choice of many
restaurants, top chefs and popular
cooking television programs. I
hope you enjoy food preparation
with Global.”
Mino Tsuchida - ‘Mr. Global’
Sharp Practice
Although Global’s unique design means
their sharpness is maintained longer
than most knives, they do still need
to be sharpened. Global recommends
periodically sharpening your knives
using either a whetstone or ceramic
stone. In between stone sharpenings, it is
recommended that you use the Global fine
ceramic or diamond rod to keep the edges
of your knives aligned.
However, knife sharpening is a skill to
master. To make things easier, Global
have pioneered water wheel sharpeners -
the MinoSharp and MinoSharp Plus. These
are handheld ceramic sharpeners and no
experience or skill is required to use them
simply fill the reservoir with water and
run your knife backwards and forwards
a few times. The revolutionary ceramic
wheels ensure the blade is sharpened at
the correct angle.
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Global Ceramic
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RRP: £62.50
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Minosharp Sharpening Kit
With Medium Stone
RRP: £84.00
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Global G-75 Diamond
Sharpening Steel
RRP: £175.00
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