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14themoney
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Jan 31, 2019
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12"x18" white polypropylene board on eBay is $15.37 with free shipping. If you want something useful as well as maintenance free, here it is. After all, do you want your guest guest to be impressed with your cooking or your tools? Do you really want to hear your guest say, "Man, you got some great looking knives and a kick ass cutting board, but the food really sucked. Excuse me, but I've got to run to McDonald's."?
Jan 31, 2019
ryan92084
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Feb 3, 2019
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14themoneyI'm not saying get this board but i wouldn't recommend a cheap plastic boards either. Can be worse for your knives and bacteria.
Feb 3, 2019
14themoney
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Feb 3, 2019
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ryan92084My oldest has a board of this order. I have no idea about its history. It has developed several cracks. I suspect that the board did not receive ideal care. But having seen the areas of dehiscence, I am reluctant to consider a board with this construction. I am unaware that plastic boards are detrimental to knives. I would be happy to look at any links that you provide. I do not believe that bacterial contamination is a big issue. I am aware of the studies that have been done. I have several cutting boards. One is kept for veggies that are going to be eaten raw. I have several small bamboo boards that I picked up at Home Depot on Black Friday. Or Blue Monday. Who can remember? They are still in the wrapper. My other cutting boards are all plastic. I don't think that I have poisoned myself yet. Would you be so kind as to let me know what board(s) that you use? Thank you.
Feb 3, 2019
ryan92084
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Feb 4, 2019
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14themoneyMy personal board is a end grain with a mix of Maple, Cherry, and Walnut made by an individual that cost a fair bit more than this drop but that is because i went for the aesthetics. Simpler end grain Maple boards are a reasonable cost if you consider they out last a plastic but preference also comes into it. There are a number of artisans on Etsy. A properly made end grain shouldn't crack in unless left submerged. Like anything there are some bad brands out there. I can't remember the brand off hand but massdrop sometimes had one pop up that is very prone to failing even when handles properly. Plastic boards can harbor bacteria but can also be tossed in the dishwasher. As long as one is diligent and the board isn't a ratty mess it shouldn't be an issue but it is something to note. As for plastic dulling the knives I've heard a simple test is to see it you can easily shave a bit of the edge off. If you can't the board is likely too hard and to be avoided if sharpness is something that matters to you. Bamboo is a whole other kettle of fish.
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Feb 4, 2019
14themoney
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Feb 4, 2019
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ryan92084Thank you for a wonderful reply. I think that I might be starting to be envious of your cutting board. I am going to have to take a look on Esty. I suppose that I should use my kitchen knife for the test and not one of my M390s or S90Vs. That's a real common sense test that I am embarrassed not to have thot about. Thanx, again.
Feb 4, 2019
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