KNIVES ARE ONLY FOR SALE TO PERSONS AGED 18 OR OVER. By placing an order for any knife, you declare that you are 18 years of age or over. All knives must be used responsibly and appropriately. Global GSF Fully Forged Blades Cromova18 Stainless Steel Rockwell C56-58 Acute 15 Degree Cutting Edge Handwash Only Designed by Komin Yamada Made in Japan The GSF-49 is very similar to the GSF-22 the main difference being a slightly deeper blade. The blade has a slight hilt which gives you more height for cutting over the GSF-22, this is a slight improvement but in truth there is very little difference between this knife and the GSF-22. The knife is an excellent all round performer and can do any kitchen task.