very dissapointed about global knives, they get rysty=oxidation//how can we stop the rust?
1848588
I had nice knife for 2 years and it NEVER rusted. I always took care of it and drying it. GREAT knife. Only thing that I had to do is to sharpen it.
1848589
I haven't had this experience - I've had one global knife more 2 years another more than a year. I wash in warm soapy water, rinse and dry and store in a knife drawer with slots. I don't soak it or wash in dishwasher Hope this helps. Mine are so wonderful! Liza
1848590
i have mine for more than a year and have no complaints. if you want to prevent rust don't clean it in a dishwasher.... this is the only advice i can give
1848591
Its very simple. Every time you wash it make sure you dry it completely. It's happened to mine once. Just treat it like any other precious metal object. That's my baby.
1848592
I have $2k worth of Global knives...and will NEVER buy another one. My last knife ($300 chopper) rusted through the exterior plating, inside two or three months. We probably did not use the knife two or three times, total. My (several) complaints to the distributor (not Amazon) were ignored. Emails to Global were also ignored (later, Global claimed they inadvertently went into their span folder, yeah, right). I then wrote the CEO of Global in Japan via snail mail (complete with photos). His lackey responded that "since we do not know that you didn't put these into the dishwasher, WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUSTING OF OUR PRODUCTS." I have $2k worth of Global knives...and will NEVER buy another one. My last knife ($300 chopper) rusted through the exterior plating, inside two or three months. We probably did not use the knife two or three times, total. My (several) complaints to the distributor (not Amazon) were ignored. Emails to Global were also ignored (later, Global claimed they inadvertently went into their span folder, yeah, right). I then wrote the CEO of Global in Japan via snail mail (complete with photos). His lackey responded that "since we do not know that you didn't put these into the dishwasher, WE... » Read More I have $2k worth of Global knives...and will NEVER buy another one. My last knife ($300 chopper) rusted through the exterior plating, inside two or three months. We probably did not use the knife two or three times, total. My (several) complaints to the distributor (not Amazon) were ignored. Emails to Global were also ignored (later, Global claimed they inadvertently went into their span folder, yeah, right). I then wrote the CEO of Global in Japan via snail mail (complete with photos). His lackey responded that "since we do not know that you didn't put these into the dishwasher, WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUSTING OF OUR PRODUCTS." « Show Less
1848593
As other reviewers have said, they key seems to be avoiding the dishwasher and relying on hand-washing and immediate drying. That's what I do and I have had no problems so far.
1848594
I have never had a problem with my knife. Wish I had gotten it sooner! I am going to get their other knives in the near future.
1848595
I try to rinse and sort of dry all my "nice" knives as soon as I'm finished using them. Later I'll HAND wash, rinse, and dry them. I'm working my way up to buying a carbon steel laminated Japanese knife (not stainless) and I believe this is the way to treat them if you want any satisfaction at all with these knives which can be super sharpened. Just practicing, but I think all $100+ knives are worth this extra effort.
1848596
Some foods are more likely to rust or oxidize a blade. Specifically, Mint leaves. I used my 2 day old Global to cut mint leaves, and put the knife down for 20 minutes. When I came back and cleaned the knife, it was stained. 3 days later, there was a rust hole.
786169
Hey Christine, Sorry but I won't be much help. I bought those knives for someone else. I'll ask them and see if they could let me know. Good Luck and Happy Holidays
933078
It's possible the dishwasher created an environment for rust. Now I hand wash these knives.
722687
I bought these for my son's birthday and I found out when he came to visit that they were rusting. I was a little mad to say the least. When I ordered them they said they were rust and corrision free and dishwasher safe. Too add to this he told me the whole knife set had seriated edges which I did not want nor did they tell you this.
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I haven't really done much with the blade, however I have put honing oil (could use wd-40) on it and wiped it down on occasion. No rusting yet. Where the blade is so large I would go with stones to sharpen, however the blade came super sharp and is still that way. The handle has a rubber coating to ensure grip and I wouldn't get any chemicals on it to prevent degrading or stickiness. I would say it wouldn't take more to upkeep then any other knife, however you should be mindful of the tip as to not chip it.
1628755
My knife was just fine until my girlfriend packed it into the sheath when we moved. Now one side if the blade is half covered in rust that I've slowly been trying to remove.
2173088
Well, that's a good question. Since my husband tossed all packaging right into the recycle bin, including any paperwork that may have been in the box, I didn't even think about that. Really, if I'd had the packaging, I would have made an effort to return the set, or go to Henckels and see about a warranty. Since we didn't think ahead, we're just stuck with them. Knives are getting worse, btw. More rust, and edges are quite dull - we are back to using our 20 year old Chicago Cutlery set.
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Panda town is the company I bought from. They had the one with good plating that wont rust. It comes in a white package with red lettering. The one in the colorful package is rusty junk... if you get that one chuck it in the trash asap....dont use the blade that comes with any of these...its crap.
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For those confused by the question, Global is a brand of Japanese knives. They use very hard steel and special beveling, so regular steel honing rods don't work for them. (I have one myself, and it's excellent.)
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Our knife blades are made from a high- carbon 420 stainless steel, however, stainless steel is not stain or rust proof. Please do not allow blades to soak in water, and do not allow acidic or salty foods to remain on the blades after use. This might cause staining to occur. Should the blade show some signs of staining, use a non-abrasive metal polish for easy removal. We recommend that you hand wash all knives thoroughly in hot water using a mild soap or detergent. Rinse in clean, hot water and towel dry immediately.Automatic dishwashers are not recommended as the heat and detergent can damage or stain the blades. Our knife blades are made from a high- carbon 420 stainless steel, however, stainless steel is not stain or rust proof. Please do not allow blades to soak in water, and do not allow acidic or salty foods to remain on the blades after use. This might cause staining to occur. Should the blade show some signs of staining, use a non-abrasive metal polish for easy removal. We recommend that you hand wash all knives thoroughly in hot water using a mild soap or detergent. Rinse in clean, hot water and towel dry immediately.Automatic dishwashers are not recommended as the... » Read More Our knife blades are made from a high- carbon 420 stainless steel, however, stainless steel is not stain or rust proof. Please do not allow blades to soak in water, and do not allow acidic or salty foods to remain on the blades after use. This might cause staining to occur. Should the blade show some signs of staining, use a non-abrasive metal polish for easy removal. We recommend that you hand wash all knives thoroughly in hot water using a mild soap or detergent. Rinse in clean, hot water and towel dry immediately.Automatic dishwashers are not recommended as the heat and detergent can damage or stain the blades. « Show Less
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yes, a tiny bit on the knives just where handle and blade come together and further down on handle. so far no other issues with rusting. avoid any dishwasher detergents that have citrus in them.
2267094
I just ordered this so don't have yet but I'm going to guess here. If this is anything like my knives in my knife block - you do not want to store this wet or it will get the rust marks. Knives in knife blocks must be completely dry before storing in block - I'll use this same idea with this item
1614897
Never had any rust issues with either the regular or this finish. This model has a poor Phillips driver design though, it is only as thick as the flat blade drivers. On the first pair I got it broke during it's first use, putting a screw into a plastic housing.
1890151
Well, any knife will have issues with moisture. Of course the only part you would need to worry about rusting, would be the blade. If you strip the coating off the knife as many people have done, then you have more areas to worry about. Keep the knife oiled and dry when possible and it will serve you great.
1417680
Yes, you can. I've seen other reviews mention rust or tarnish. Never happened with our knives and they were in the dishwasher many times.
1416580
hello there, I have the same issue , love the product and like you the rust is an issue that I have no idea what to do about.the best of luck to both of us. when the time comes, I will attempt to replace the hardware.
1758278
Good grief! I have had a set of steak knives and a countertop set of kitchen knives for more than 30 years and have never had any rusting issues. I will point out that I do NOT put them in the dishwasher (wooden handles) and that when I hand wash them, I always dry them thoroughly before storing them.