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Tenryo Embossed Hi-Soft Cutting Board

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Tenryo Embossed Hi-Soft Cutting Board

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You wouldn’t think your cutting board would play a pivotal role in the edge retention of your kitchen knives. Try this cutting board from Tenryo and you’ll think twice Read More

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Dec 21, 2018

I know at least one person on /r/chefknives that owns a hi-soft board and likes it very much. Ever since doing the research and finding out about these types of boards, I've been looking for a good one at the right price.

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ChesterfieldKing

Dec 20, 2018

Is this Tenryo the same company that makes Japanese raw denim?

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Caker

Dec 20, 2018

Warning: The material used in this product "Vinyl acetate" is possibly carcinogenic to humans. It is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/a?dbs+hsdb:@term+@DOCNO+190

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TotalSensoryOverload

Dec 20, 2018

CakerFirst sentence in the link you posted: "Evaluation: There is inadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of vinyl acetate. There is limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of vinyl acetate." I'm no doctor, but I am a chemical engineer who has been in and out of plants dealing with vinyl acetate and polyvinyl chloride. They can be toxic in the liquid form dealt with in the plants, once they are fixed into the finished product however they are quite safe. *Edited for grammar*

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FriedShoe

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Dec 21, 2018

CakerThese boards are not made of vinyl acetate but rather polyvinyl acetate. VA is a precursor to PVA and PVA is a very common material mostly used as glue. In fact, most wood glues (including those to make many cutting boards) are primarily PVA. The massdrop description is wrong, or rather incomplete at best.

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dolkbor

Dec 20, 2018

that is the most hilariously pointless promo video i've ever seen.

RayF

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Dec 24, 2018

dolkborAbsolutely unconvincing as well!

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Naftoor

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Dec 20, 2018

As cool as this is to see, it definitely isn't for everyone. For those who aren't familiar, this is the style of board used at many sushi bars and is likely the most famous use of it. It's a soft, edge friendly material. There are a few issues with these boards, for the uninitiated. A) If they aren't thick enough, they'll warp if you put them in the dishwasher, even though they are technically dishwasher safe. I've heard of this issue primarily with 0.5" thick boards, so I would think this should be safe. B) They can mark up rather easily. Because it's a softer material, a sharp blade will bite deeply into it, generally speaking this means you need to change your cutting style. Generally you need to be careful to not overcut an object and embed your blade into the board, which is why you'll normally only see these boards used for garnishes or proteins, rather than as prep boards for a mirepoix. In short, these boards are designed for high hardness japanese style knives, where the goal is to retain the edge. It's better suited for slicing, rather then chopping. For my money I'd probably pick up a Hinoki elm board. A bit cheaper, they smell great in use, and are softer then most woods used for cutting boards so they won't ruin your edge but can still be used to chop on. Maybe if I ever get nice enough knives I'll upgrade.