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  • premium branded diamond steel for Global owners..

Global 26cm Diamond Sharpening Steel

Global 26cm Diamond Sharpening Steel

£174.95 GBP
£174.95 GBP
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  • Made in Global
  • Tier - Best

“GLOBAL’s faster-cutting maintenance rod: diamond-coated for restoring bite, not merely realigning the edge.”

Lucy · Head of Curation
  • Free UK delivery over £75

Global’s 26cm diamond sharpening steel is the more assertive maintenance tool in the brand’s own sharpening system. The rod is coated with microcrystalline diamond, so unlike a conventional honing steel it actually abrades steel and can bring bite back to a plain edge.

Use it for controlled maintenance rather than to repair a badly damaged or heavily blunted knife. It is made in Japan and is intended for plain-edge sharpening and refreshing.

  • 26cm rod with microcrystalline diamond surface
  • Made in Japan
  • For plain-edge sharpening and refreshing
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Best for

Best for

  • premium branded diamond steel for Global owners..
Not ideal for

Consider something else if

  • Choose the G-74 ceramic rod for gentler, more frequent maintenance; choose a stone or service for chips and major reprofiling.
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Lucy's Verdict

GLOBAL’s faster-cutting maintenance rod: diamond-coated for restoring bite, not merely realigning the edge.

Lucy · Head of Curation

Why we chose it

We chose G-38 because it gives GLOBAL owners a brand-matched step up from ceramic honing. The distinction is important: diamond removes material, so it suits an edge that needs refreshing rather than daily touch-ups.

Who it's best for

Buy it if your GLOBAL or compatible plain-edge knives need more than light honing and you are confident using a rod at the correct angle.

Why Lucy recommends it

  • 26 cm; microcrystalline diamond surface; made in Japan; intended for plain-edge sharpening/refreshing.

Not sure this is the one? Ask Lucy

TypeDiamond Steel
Size26cm
BrandGlobal
Is Knifefalse

Follow the manufacturer’s cleaning, storage and compatibility guidance. For sharpening products, match the tool to the knife’s edge angle, steel hardness and blade type before use.

Free UK delivery On orders over £75. Blades ship in protective packaging — never loose in a box.

Warranty check Ask Lucy before you buy — we'll tell you honestly if this isn't the one.

If you're torn

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