Comments on Beyond Salmon: John Boos Cutting Board (and it's short life in my...

I have a 4" thick Boos end-grain block (on a ...

2011-12-26T12:38:40.115-05:00

I have a 4" thick Boos end-grain block (on a SSTL cart) and I love cutting on it but the individual pieces of maple have swelled/shrunk at varying rates so I have 2 or 3 spots where there are 1/8" gaps all the way through the block. I have to keep them filled with paraffin just to use the thing. I tried contacting the company and they were no help at all. Really disappointing for such an expensive piece of equipment.

I'd second the comment on the Boos boards: Bo...

2011-12-15T17:49:31.043-05:00

I'd second the comment on the Boos boards:

Bought one a while back...the pieces split at the edges (the short side). I oiled the crap out of them and they swelled up and the gap went away temporarily but that doesn't work any more. Complained to Boos and was pretty much blown off like you. Their CS sucks...you'd think they'd want to protect their great reputation but noooo... :-P

The bamboo boards on amazon don't have great reviews either...seems the glue for the end grain doesn't last. Maybe teak next for me...

Thanks for letting me know about bamboo boards at ...

2011-12-02T12:51:39.860-05:00

Thanks for letting me know about bamboo boards at costco. are they end-grain or edge-grain?

I too have been using a pair of bamboo boards for ...

2011-12-02T09:18:55.234-05:00

I too have been using a pair of bamboo boards for a few years now. Bought the set of large and small from Costco for an amount of money that was negligible. They have not warped, split and are fairly resistant to scarring. The only thing that bothers me a bit is a darkness in the corners of the edge drain on the board. Looks like I never clean them properly which is not the case and they are used daily.

I use an anti slip mat under my cutting boards no ...

2011-12-02T05:18:46.388-05:00

I use an anti slip mat under my cutting boards no matter what material the board is. The require no water which eliminates the issues with wet clothes under wood. I pick them up at the dollar store. It is a rubber mat with many holes in it, however, I'm not sure what they call them. I have also had no issues putting them through the dishwasher.

I've only tried edge-grain bamboo and found it...

2011-12-01T11:45:29.263-05:00

I've only tried edge-grain bamboo and found it to be really hard (worse on knives than plastic). Of course, end-grain bamboo should be softer and might work quite well.

I appreciate the honesty. I've been using bamb...

2011-11-30T16:43:36.420-05:00

I appreciate the honesty. I've been using bamboo lately and I like how they are holding up. However I doubt that I am anywhere nearly as attentive to keeping my knives as sharp so it's difficult for me to know what kind of wear they are creating on the blade. I sharpen my Hinckle about every 2 months or so. The bamboo board is comparatively lighter, it's very durable and easy to clean and it is a more sustainable product than other hardwoods. My new rule of thumb is plastic or acrylic for meats and bamboo for fruits and veggies. Variety is the spice of life.