Cutting board recommendations......

[DubfromGA]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

This is a really cool set with all the knives you really need and a nice carrying case to boot.

But for a home set I would use a knife block for safe storage.

Was thinking either a block or a wall magnet strip.

[Militant83]

I only use that set for my bbq cooks but im getting some of the same knives for the kitchen but i like the magnetic knife bars for storage rather than a knife block.


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[Missed-Em]

Against the grain of most on this post, but I went to a smoking class and the subject of knives came up. The responce was "go to Sam's and by them, 2 for $10, use them and pitch when they no longer hold an edge".

But...he who dies with the most toys wins

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Missed-Em

Against the grain of most on this post, but I went to a smoking class and the subject of knives came up. The responce was "go to Sam's and by them, 2 for $10, use them and pitch when they no longer hold an edge".

But...he who dies with the most toys wins

That works too.

[JohnHB]

Originally Posted by DubfromGA

Done!

Knives and boards will be had !


Mine, all mine.

Nope to tha curlin iron. Ma hair is too short.

Thank goodness you have woken up. It is obvious good knives & and a proper cutting board do not ever need to see a dishwasher - a mechanical one that is.
Johni

[HogFan]

Why would a piece of steel stop holding an edge? Someone whisper to them and let them know how old they are so they go on strike and retire?

Only thing I can think of is if somehow it lost it's temper........

SAMs has a nice, large plastic cutting board at a good price. That is what I use for trimming brisket and pork butt before the smoke and for slicing afterwards.

Originally Posted by Missed-Em

Against the grain of most on this post, but I went to a smoking class and the subject of knives came up. The responce was "go to Sam's and by them, 2 for $10, use them and pitch when they no longer hold an edge".

But...he who dies with the most toys wins

[Chezmatt]

Originally Posted by DubfromGA

Was thinking either a block or a wall magnet strip.

I recommend the magnetic strip. Most of our knives are in the drawer or knife block, but everyone in the house knows that the four knives on the magnetic wall mount are mine (3 chef's knives and a cleaver). Those knives never go in the dishwasher, they don't get dropped in the sink. They get hand washed and put back on the strip. It helps that I've got the strip in a corner over the sink, so they're hard for everyone else in the house to reach. (I'm 7" taller than my wife.)

[HawgNationBBQ]

Originally Posted by Missed-Em

Against the grain of most on this post, but I went to a smoking class and the subject of knives came up. The responce was "go to Sam's and by them, 2 for $10, use them and pitch when they no longer hold an edge".

But...he who dies with the most toys wins

I do the same. I did however purchase a really nice electric knife sharpener which continually pays for itself. I use the SAMS Club knives and sharpen them before each competition.

[Ole Man Dan]

My dad was an old time butcher, so I grew up with good knives and wooden butcher blocks.
On cutting boards...
I've got one cutting board that I made from a 2"X12", not fancy, but it was sanded then oiled, let it seep in, then oiled again. Several times over It was oiled and it's like an old trusty friend. I clean it, and oil it before I put it up. I've had it for about 40 years or so.

Buy a quality knife, clean it yourself, by hand, then put it up.
I have a whole drawer of old junk knives for others to use.
I sharpen them too.

I have 1/2 dozen Meat Cleavers in different sizes and shapes. They don't get much use now a days.
Still great for butchering an occasional deer or hog.

I don't have much use for plastic cutting boards or the paper thin cutting mats lots of folks use no a days.

Most old fogies seem to rely on real knives, wooden cutting boards,
Cast Iron cookware ect... Not to mention Old trucks, 12Ga. shotguns, and 1911 pistols. (Guilty on all counts)

[dwfisk]

Take look at this. I've bought several sizes, everything from a prep table top for my cooking/smoker trailer to fish cleaning tables. Cuts good with a circular saw. Good produsts, shipping and customer service.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23751

[Motley Q]

Wood boards are old news, plastic boards get dirty, can be cut, and obsorb juices and odors.

BAMBOO boards are the only way to go.

[Oldhoss]

Look at this:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...cutting-board/

This dishwasher-safe cutting board is made in the USA of Richlite, an exceptionally durable wood-fiber composite that has been used in commercial kitchens for over 40 years.

• Made of Richlite, a lightweight yet durable wood-fiber composite that won’t dull knives, harbor bacteria or absorb unwanted flavors and odors.
• Has a convenient corner hole for hanging.
• This NSF-certified board meets the high-level safety standards for professional kitchens

I got one of these in a package deal with a Wusthoff carving knife and have run it through the dishwasher a few times - it seems just fine after going through. I was talking with a woman at a kitchen store and she said she puts hers in the dishwasher "all the time".

The best cutting boards are the end grain type that cost the most but do not dull your knife. For a good one of those you are gonna pay $100 and up.

[DubfromGA]

Originally Posted by Ole Man Dan

My dad was an old time butcher, so I grew up with good knives and wooden butcher blocks.
On cutting boards...
I've got one cutting board that I made from a 2"X12", not fancy, but it was sanded then oiled, let it seep in, then oiled again. Several times over It was oiled and it's like an old trusty friend. I clean it, and oil it before I put it up. I've had it for about 40 years or so.

Buy a quality knife, clean it yourself, by hand, then put it up.
I have a whole drawer of old junk knives for others to use.
I sharpen them too.

I have 1/2 dozen Meat Cleavers in different sizes and shapes. They don't get much use now a days.
Still great for butchering an occasional deer or hog.

I don't have much use for plastic cutting boards or the paper thin cutting mats lots of folks use no a days.

Most old fogies seem to rely on real knives, wooden cutting boards,
Cast Iron cookware ect... Not to mention Old trucks, 12Ga. shotguns, and 1911 pistols. (Guilty on all counts)

I love my Colts !!!



Shot the Commander a good bit today, in fact.

Met some buddies at one o their houses and smoked some wings and shot quite a few rounds, too.

Left the Gold Cups at home, though. Can't afford to keep them fed, too.


Checked the zero of my main deer rifle. All was well.

[buccaneer]

From a food science point of view, wood is best on each front, and surprisingly antibacterial qualities too...but don't dishwasher them.

[JMSetzler]

I recently had to have a new cabinet built so I could fit a new oven/stove in my Man Cave kitchen...



My friend who built this for me put on a beautiful black walnut and cherry top. I loved it so much I had him build me a cutting board out of the same material. This board is 15x20x1.5 and its almost too pretty to cut on...



He made this board for me for $80 which I think is a bargain after looking around for nice wood block cutting boards online. If you know a cabinetmaker or carpenter close by you might want to check into something like this...