Giltsharp are Authorised Global Distributors. Beware Fakes; The easiest way you can tell a real Global knife is by the dimples on the handle - they should be perfectly symmetrical and evenly spaced out and not painted black - the metal itself is a darker colour. Any engraving on the Blade should be laser etched (not painted). The majority of Global knives are sharpened or ground straight to a point rather than bevelled resulting in a dramatically sharper knife which stays sharper longer. The edge is so large and prominent that it is easily seen with the naked eye and extends a quarter inch or more onto the blade of the knife. Global's thin blades also make Global significantly lighter than other knives, and this lightness, combined with their superb balance, make them easy to control and a joy to use. Made by Yoshida Metal Industry Co. Ltd. in Niigata, Japan, Global knives are covered by a lifetime warranty against any manufacturing defect.