butcher blocks/cutting boards?

tommy28 · 11-07-09, 05:47 AM

Just redid my Kitchen and am ready to dump some cash on a good board or two.

at first i was set on some John Boss boards-

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

but after a bit of research i found this sight.

http://theboardsmith.com/catalog.htm

seems his boards are end grain compared to edge grain(boos).
anyone use the boardsmith??
pics??

The Bus · 11-07-09, 07:49 AM

Dump cash somewhere else.

crazyronin · 11-07-09, 08:18 AM

One word...

Polyethylene.

Less than a tenth of them fancy boards and they don't collect the nastiness when you're cutting meats (especially chicken and hookers.)

Septemberbaby · 11-07-09, 08:23 AM

We need to see some pictures of your new kitchen in order to determine what
kind of cutting boards you need.

Deftones · 11-07-09, 10:01 AM

yeah, i wouldn't use a wooden block. they are essentially worthless after you use them for a period of time. you can get way more use out of those plastic or glass cutting boards.

Dr Mabuse · 11-07-09, 10:04 AM

Whatever you do, don't use glass or plastic cutting boards. They dull your knife with every use.

Get a wooden one.

D.Pham00 · 11-07-09, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bus

Dump cash somewhere else.

my pocket is pretty big...

Deftones · 11-07-09, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse

Whatever you do, don't use glass or plastic cutting boards. They dull your knife with every use.

Get a wooden one.

cheaper to re-sharpen your knives than it is to keep buying wood ones after you throw them away.

crazyronin · 11-07-09, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse

Whatever you do, don't use glass or plastic cutting boards. They dull your knife with every use.

Get a wooden one.

While I would agree with you about glass, unless you want to clarify "plastic" for "acrylic", I'll call bullshit right now. Polyethylene has a lower Rockwell than almost any hardwood with the added benefit that it doesn't harbor bacteria like wood.

porieux · 11-07-09, 05:48 PM

With plastic ones you are eating that shit. That's why they wear out over time. No thanks.

tommy28 · 11-07-09, 06:30 PM

Thanks everyone-

I will be purchasing a few different kinds of cutting boards.(plastic and wood)
that said. my main board will be kept 24/7 on the counter and although it will get used all the time id like one that will also look good. right now im leaning-

a walnut 2" x 16" x 20"
groved on one side only.

Septemberbaby · 11-07-09, 07:53 PM

Very nice!

Wood vs. plastic. The only thing I'm a stickler about is using one for meat only and another for veggies only. I don't cut veggies on the same board I use for meat.

Mr. Salty · 11-07-09, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Deftones

yeah, i wouldn't use a wooden block. they are essentially worthless after you use them for a period of time. you can get way more use out of those plastic or glass cutting boards.

That's only true of cheaply made and poorly maintained wood cutting boards.

Anything made by Boos Boards or the Boardsmith can be passed down to your grandchildren with a little modest care (don't soak in water, wipe them down with oil every month or so). If you somehow nick one too deeply, you can sand it out.

Acrylic and glass will ruin your knives very quickly. End-grain maple is the way to go.

I have a Boardsmith board, but you can't go wrong with Boos, either. (Boos does make end-grain boards.)

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Originally Posted by crazyronin

Polyethylene.

Less than a tenth of them fancy boards and they don't collect the nastiness when you're cutting meats (especially chicken and hookers.)

Sorry, but research has found that wood boards that are cleaned after use or more hygienic than plastic boards.

DVD Polizei · 11-07-09, 09:27 PM

I agree. Wooden boards are still cleaner after use than any plastic board. I used to think otherwise until I read about this.

Deftones · 11-07-09, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Salty

That's only true of cheaply made and poorly maintained wood cutting boards.

hate to tell you, but wood boards get large grooves that bacteria can harbor in. you can wash, scrub, soak or do whatever else hell you want, but it's not going to get it 100% clean.

The Bus · 11-07-09, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Salty

Sorry, but research has found that wood boards that are cleaned after use or more hygienic than plastic boards.^{[citation needed]}

Deftones · 11-07-09, 10:43 PM

Mr. Salty · 11-07-09, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bus

Citation needed

University of California-Davis Food Safety Laboratory
The Straight Dope

Mr. Salty · 11-07-09, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Deftones

hate to tell you, but wood boards get large grooves that bacteria can harbor in. you can wash, scrub, soak or do whatever else hell you want, but it's not going to get it 100% clean.

First, if you're getting "deep grooves," your knife technique is wrong. And it would cause the same problem with acrylic boards, other than those that are too hard on your knives.

Deftones · 11-07-09, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Salty

University of California-Davis Food Safety Laboratory
The Straight Dope

ehhhhh. try again.

http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/cut...rdwoodplas.htm

Mr. Salty · 11-07-09, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Deftones

ehhhhh. try again.

http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/cut...rdwoodplas.htm

So, that article disagrees with a study, but does nothing to actually refute the study or cite evidence to the contrary.

DVD Polizei · 11-08-09, 01:29 AM

Well, I did my own study. You can cite me.

Deftones · 11-08-09, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Salty

So, that article disagrees with a study, but does nothing to actually refute the study or cite evidence to the contrary.

did you bother to read the article? it talks about how the original study was flawed.

Mr. Salty · 11-08-09, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deftones

did you bother to read the article? it talks about how the original study was flawed.

Did you bother to read my post? The article you posted finds the study flawed, but provides nothing to refute the study's actual conclusions.

Here's another source on the wood vs. plastic debate: USDA.

Minor Threat · 11-08-09, 07:05 AM

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