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theogre
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DEC 21, 01:40 AM
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All "cutting boards" dull the knives but some are far worse...
| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
My usual board is one that is over 50 years old. I know, because I made it in Jr High wood shop class..
Not real sure how safe it is (bacteria retention) but I don't really like the poly 'board' someone gave me last year. |
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Depending on wood type, is not a bad as many think for retaining germs then anything else between uses. Wood boards dry out when stored and kill many germs as they do that.
But Same as other things for Cross Contaminating if you cut raw meat then make a salad etc. on same dirty board and/or knife.
Big Time to Never Do is leave them wet. Longer surface stays wet, wood will take many hours to days to dry out again. That's even if wood doesn't crack. Crack wood then can't use w/ food. Might use as work surface or bench for other things or firewood if really cracked up. Example: I have wood top commercial shelf "kit" likely cost a lot of money but left out, got wet, and now a small bench in my garage because of cracking.
| quote | Originally posted by IMSA GT:
I hear you about the plastic/Corian style boards. A nice wood board is the way to go but as you said, who knows about the bacteria. |
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While easier to clean, Corian and some others will dull a knife fast.
cut on Corian will damage it and while can resurface is not a good plan. While you can get Corian cutting boards, isn't what DuPont made the stuff for.
Some relatively soft plastics are better and easy to trash/recycle when have too much damage and hard to clean.
Many use Hard Plastic and Glass cutting boards and even worse for any knife hitting them. Corning made one years ago under Counter Saver label.
Side Note:
Part of why many use various Serrated edges is so have shape sections can't hit cutting boards, dishes, etc. Cutco and some others even tell you what a great idea it is for this reason.
But you rarely see commercial kitchens w/ them for 2 main reasons...
1. Hard to Impossible to resharpen. They often use a knife in a day that home use won't see same use in years and Ever w/o hitting cutting boards will dull them quick.
2. Often not only hard to clean but many also snags cleaning equipment then can keep small pieces of wash rags, Scotch-Brite, etc.
Likely never get NSF mark on most of them and can Fail Health Inspections.
Even at home, some Serrated knives easily pull of pieces of sponges, scotch-brite, and more when cleaning.
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hnthomps
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DEC 21, 08:23 AM
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I can personally recommend both Cutco and Wusthof knives and have used both for a number of years. There are also a number of new ceramic knives that work well and retain sharpness for a very long time. However, they are generally more brittle and can be chipped or damaged by dropping.
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williegoat
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DEC 21, 10:51 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by hnthomps:
I can personally recommend both Cutco and Wusthof knives and have used both for a number of years. There are also a number of new ceramic knives that work well and retain sharpness for a very long time. However, they are generally more brittle and can be chipped or damaged by dropping.
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The ceramic knives are incredible, literally razor sharp. I have one that I use just for cutting tomatoes.
I wash it by hand because it is fragile and the first time I did so, I sliced my finger open and didn't even feel it until I saw the blood. That is how sharp it is.
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blackrams
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DEC 21, 08:31 PM
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Raydar
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DEC 21, 09:58 PM
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Not really an answer to your question, but when Tam and I got married, we received a big wooden storage block with a set of kitchen knives (I don't even remember which brand) which included a set of steak knives. The whole shebang.
Tammy called it the "Lizzie Borden Activity Set".
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blackrams
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DEC 21, 10:26 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Raydar:
Not really an answer to your question, but when Tam and I got married, we received a big wooden storage block with a set of kitchen knives (I don't even remember which brand) which included a set of steak knives. The whole shebang.
Tammy called it the "Lizzie Borden Activity Set". |
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Yep, I have several friends and relatives with similar knife sets. Some have enough knives in them to do a huge feed with everyone having their own "special" cutlery.
My wife doesn't want such a huge set, she actually suggested a 4 to 7 knife set. So, that's what I'm looking for. I just hope she doesn't develop any knife throwing skills. 
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theogre
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FEB 21, 04:44 PM
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Found this that may help some... before you buy or worse "get hired" by them.
Cutco: The MLM Selling Knives and Lies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6FAo4M3qoQ
Also says metal used to make them plus can See "How It's Made" in 1 or 2 shows. One is knives but can't remember other.
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sourmash
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FEB 21, 06:32 PM
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Got a set of these recently, with block and sharpener but not much found online regarding them. They seem decent.
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hnthomps
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FEB 21, 09:54 PM
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Wosthof and Cutco have been very good to me over the years and I highly recommend them. Good construction, stay sharp for a reasonable time frame, and rugged.
Nelson
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MidEngineManiac
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FEB 21, 11:18 PM
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I kind of like the Freddy Kruger Limited Edition set. There are 10 of them, and they fit your hand like a glove. [This message has been edited by MidEngineManiac (edited 02-21-2021).]
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. Wustoff otoh, made a lot of knives for the Nazis including almost all the daggers for the early Nazi youth corps. 
