Cutting boards?

[OffshoreDrilling]

What are you guys using? I had a set of three wood ones that i got for cheap on amazon, they have all split in half after about 1.5 years of owning them.

I just dropped $40 on a John Boos 12x18 cutting board hoping it does a little better than the throw-aways i had.

My sister spent a stupid amount of money on a Global G-48 7" Chef's knife for me for xmas. CHOP ALL THE THINGS

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[RICH17]

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[Ti28]

For wood ones, you have to oil them, if you didn't know.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

wasn't aware, whoops

 

[EmersonHart13]

I only use plastic for meat because the juices get in the wood and can be an issue... I do break the wood one out for veggies.

 

[Ti28]

Yes sir. Any wood one needs to be highly oiled before you use it. And after every wash be reoiled. You old woods cracked, that because they were never oiled and dried out.


http://www.homedepot.com/p/Howard-12-oz-Cutting-Board-Oil-BBB012/202500132

 

[EmersonHart13]

Looks like food lube.

 

[ChrisRac]

We just got a set of bamboo ones for Christmas. But typically we use a small white plastic one or the flexible plastic ones.

 

[skeezer]

I bought a big ass Martha Stewart one at Macys a few years back. It must be like 24x18.

 

[SMRTSS1]

Butcher block from lumber supply place and a few coats of butcher block sealer (restaurant supply places used to carry it). Better/safer to go with no sealer for contamination purposes and just wash the beJesus out of the block after every use.

Next project for me is making a multicolored butcher block by gluing pieces of wood together that's big enough to cover the countertop above my dishwasher. Until then the cheap plastic ones work just fine and they're easier to replace.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i just put everything in a 5 gallon bucket and fire up the weed eater

 

[Frank Dukes]

end grain cutting board is what you want. for 400 smackers im assuming that is one. lots of woodworkers make them and sell them at craft shows.

 

[Flyn]

Plastic may not look as good but it's a lot easier to keep sanitary and needs almost no maintenance.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I have the board like in the original post. Been great for a couple years. I use Howards Butchers Block Conditioner with beeswax. It is easy to clean and apply. No regrets buying a wood block. With the wood board it seems to be easier to cut the meat versus on a plastic cutting board. As it seems the plastic boards have texture and don't let the knife cut evenly through the meat.

 

[Stink Star]

I've heard that even though wood is porous and plastic is not, the plastic cutting boards hold more bacteria than wood. Seems counter intuitive and I still use plastic boards but I wonder if it has merit

 

[guspech750]

We have two plastic and one glass cutting boards.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I've heard that even though wood is porous and plastic is not, the plastic cutting boards hold more bacteria than wood. Seems counter intuitive and I still use plastic boards but I wonder if it has merit

The wood acts like a sponge when the beeswax conditioner is applied to it. The wood fills up with the conditioner and beeswax. This helps keep water, blood, bacteria and what not from getting to the wood. Like honey, beeswax has antibacterial properties. So I can see where a properly prepped and maintained wood butchers block can be a better option.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I've heard that even though wood is porous and plastic is not, the plastic cutting boards hold more bacteria than wood. Seems counter intuitive and I still use plastic boards but I wonder if it has merit

I've read the same as well. but, it's the internet. My cutting board has an NSF stamp on it?

 

[Ti28]

We have two plastic and one glass cutting boards.

Glass is the worst thing for your knife.

 

[BillyBru]

I like bamboo. I feel the surface of the bamboo lets the knife glide better. I just bleach the shit out of it after I put raw meat on it. Then wash it again. I enjoy big cutting boards. I think use 30"x18" at work, poly, lets the knife glide super easy.

 

[BillyBru]

Glass is the worst thing for your knife.

x2

 

[EmersonHart13]

I like bamboo. I feel the surface of the bamboo lets the knife glide better. I just bleach the shit out of it after I put raw meat on it. Then wash it again. I enjoy big cutting boards. I think use 30"x18" at work, poly, lets the knife glide super easy.

WWBBD?

That's what I'd do...

 

[10sec]

i just put everything in a 5 gallon bucket and fire up the weed eater