“NI 5.5" Prep Knife - Hollow Ground (GNM-01): I bought 11 Global knives over the course of a few months. As a single, home cook, I find myself reaching for this knife more than any of the others. I'm not cooking huge meals so the 7" nakiri & 8" chef's knife are overkill. The 5.5" NI is extremely versatile and much easier to control in my untrained hands. Does the scalloping on the blade sides do anything? I can't tell. But I don't think they're a negative in any way.”
Hi Ken. Thanks for your comment. The scalloped grooves on the sides of the blade edge help with reducing friction and sticking of foods. We hope this helps.