A good cutting board?

[Msmith]

The wooden one tends to split over time.

The plastic (or whatever the material) gets moldy.

The glass one dulls the knife.

Calling all the men in the kitchen for suggestion.

[Grim]

We just use the cheap mats until they're useless. They're cheap enough to replace.

[58-4ever]

My cutting board is knowledge is usually unleashed with a good pic of boobs... so please share.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Msmith

The wooden one tends to split over time.

The plastic (or whatever the material) gets moldy.

The glass one dulls the knife.

Calling all the men in the kitchen for suggestion.

If it is splitting you are not taking care of it properly.

[Msmith]

Originally Posted by Grim

We just use the cheap mats until they're useless. They're cheap enough to replace.

I am concern about cutting the plastic board could take some of tiny bits of plastic onto the food.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Originally Posted by penguinz

If it is splitting you are not taking care of it properly.

This.


Bamboo is the way to go, my friend.

[Meatloaf]

Originally Posted by penguinz

If it is splitting you are not taking care of it properly.

This.

You've got to "oil" wooden boards from time to time to keep them from splitting. If you do, they'll last forever.

My recommendation is to order a wooden board from Boardsmith. Awesome quality! Highly recommended!!!

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Meatloaf

This.

You've got to "oil" wooden boards from time to time to keep them from splitting. If you do, they'll last forever.

My recommendation is to order a wooden board from Boardsmith. Awesome quality! Highly recommended!!!

I would also go with end grain to preserve the edge on your knives longer.

[Meatloaf]

Originally Posted by penguinz

I would also go with end grain to preserve the edge on your knives longer.

Yup, agree with this too. Penguinz, you seem to know your cutting boards!!!

[Fire Me Boy!]

Boos Board. Mineral oil once a month.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Not bamboo.

[Easy 6]

Whats wrong with a cheap wooden board?

So it splits 2-3 whatever years later, you got your 10-15$ out of it.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

This.


Bamboo is the way to go, my friend.

Originally Posted by penguinz

I would also go with end grain to preserve the edge on your knives longer.

I have nothing to add to these, though some people think Bamboo is dangerous due to bacterial properties. I don't buy it (enough studies have shown that the bacteria settles into the middle where they are inert and then die).

If you can find a good hardwood end-grain board, go that route. Alternatively, with a few hours of spare time and a decent lumber store nearby, you can make one fairly easily with just a few cuts and some bar clamps.

http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/vide...cutting-board/

It's a fun project if you're just looking for a reason to make something.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I have nothing to add to these, though some people think Bamboo is dangerous due to bacterial properties. I don't buy it (enough studies have shown that the bacteria settles into the middle where they are inert and then die).

If you can find a good hardwood end-grain board, go that route. Alternatively, with a few hours of spare time and a decent lumber store nearby, you can make one fairly easily with just a few cuts and some bar clamps.

http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/vide...cutting-board/

It's a fun project if you're just looking for a reason to make something.

Just make sure it isn't treated lumber!

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Whats wrong with a cheap wooden board?

So it splits 2-3 whatever years later, you got your 10-15$ out of it.

What if civilization collapses and we no longer possess the technology to make cutting boards?