Cutting boards

leemschu · November 2015

I'm looking for a nice big cutting board like 24"x24" don't care about exact demisions. I don't know a lot about what materials or brands are better than others so I thought I'd get yalls take on it.

cmac610 · November 2015

I like a really solid and thick wood board...check out Boos. But I also have a Concave Cutting Board on my Christmas list too... http://concavecuttingboard.com/

nolaegghead · November 2015

Edge glued boards are the easiest on your knives. As to what species of wood to use, go with aesthetics.

Mickey · November 2015

Have had this Boos about 40 years.

fishlessman · November 2015

end grain and maple, stay away from bamboo

nolaegghead · November 2015

@fishlessman - what's wrong with bamboo cutting boards?

Big_Green_Craig · November 2015

cmac610 said:

I like a really solid and thick wood board...check out Boos. But I also have a Concave Cutting Board on my Christmas list too... http://concavecuttingboard.com/

The comcaves are really cool! I love how that pool the juice to the center of the board.

theyolksonyou · November 2015

I haven't received it yet, but this is a reasonably priced board with good reviews.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1189148/maple-chopping-block#latest

slovelad · November 2015

I use a plastic one that I got from walmart. Much easier than cleaning a wooden one. Then again... I've never had a decent wooden one

fishlessman · November 2015

nolaegghead said:

@fishlessman - what's wrong with bamboo cutting boards?

i just dont find them as forgiving as a maple end grain, they look and hold up nice but the maple is just nicer on the blade. my boos block is 27x48 x 4 inch thick, i couldnt be happier with that board

nolaegghead · November 2015

fishlessman said:

nolaegghead said:

@fishlessman - what's wrong with bamboo cutting boards?

i just dont find them as forgiving as a maple end grain, they look and hold up nice but the maple is just nicer on the blade. my boos block is 27x48 x 4 inch thick, i couldnt be happier with that board

I agree with you there. You're light years ahead if you use end grain wood boards insofar as not dulling your blade. Some species of wood, and there's even variance between where it grows, will have different amounts of silica, which dulls blades more than the hardness of the wood.

FanOfFanboys · November 2015

I own two incredible boards

one is John Boo. American black walnut.

if you want one I know a company in SC that has them much cheaper than Boo website. Where I ordered and they shipped

The second I own a local guy made. End grain, cool design. Very happy with. And crazy cheap for quality. He just does for fun and he said he just does to basically break even.

FanOfFanboys · November 2015

I'll post pictures tomorrow

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