Jeremy Cook
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Just wondering if anyone has experiences with John boos cutting boards? They are kinda pricey but I don't mind if the quality is great.
Any John boos owners here?
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John-Peterson
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We have one, its pretty large 16x20 maybe? It is nice but to be perfectly honest, its just a cutting board. Unless you're looking to impress someone, Id just get a normal cutting board.
Clint
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Check this thread out where Phil Perrin replaced his counter tops with a cutting board!
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?58084-New-Countertops-And-A-Celebratory-Steak
Jeremy Cook
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That's nice
Jeremy Cook
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They seem well made and get good reviews as long as they are kept oiled. Looking to get a 18x23 I think
Thanks. I'm digging it so far. I got lucky and found it on CL for a price that was almost criminal.
Phil Perrin
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Clint,thanks for the shout out! But we do NOT cut on the countertop! We do use the cut out piece from the sink and a poly board for cutting on TOP of the counter top.
Jeremy Cook
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That counter is pretty cool looking
Clint
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That's what I'd do too.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004REGR4S/tvwb-20
I have this one and I'm very happy with it. It's big, expensive, and requires a commitment to keeping it conditioned. I won't argue about that. Only you can decide if it's worth it to you. My knives stay sharp longer. Like a good cast iron skillet, a high quality cutting board will outlast its owner.
I have this one and I'm very happy with it. It's big, expensive, and requires a commitment to keeping it conditioned. I won't argue about that. Only you can decide if it's worth it to you. My knives stay sharp longer. Like a good cast iron skillet, a high quality cutting board will outlast its owner.
Jeremy Cook
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That one or the next larger one is the model I'm going for, thanks.
About 11 years ago I was wandering through a kitchen store and bought a John Boos 18" x 12" x 1.5" cutting board for $60. It's a smaller version of the one Terry Mo linked above. It's got the juice groove on one side, smooth on the other, with hand grips on the ends. It's a beauty, works great, and like any wooden board needs a good coat of mineral oil every so often. Not cheap, but good tools never are.
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Benji Chong
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I picked this up off of craigslist for about $100 about a year ago. We had just moved into our new home and unfortunately I didn't plan very well as our kitchen just has no room for it! So it sits in the garage unused. Coated it in mineral oil once so far. One of these days I'll find a good place to put it so it'll actually get some use.
Jeremy Cook
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That's a great deal for 100$
I've got two of the 24X18 boards. One stays on the countertop for vegetable prep work, etc. I use the other as a carving board for roasted meats, etc. They're awesome boards. Keep them well-oiled and clean and they'll last for a lifetime. They look really good, too.
That said, even though I keep my boards oiled and regularly sanitize with vinegar, I still have cheap plastic boards that I use exclusively for raw meats and another cheapie for garlic. Trust me, if you ever get garlic on your Boo and then accidently seal over the garlic smell with mineral oil, your only option will be a complete and relatively deep resand.
That said, even though I keep my boards oiled and regularly sanitize with vinegar, I still have cheap plastic boards that I use exclusively for raw meats and another cheapie for garlic. Trust me, if you ever get garlic on your Boo and then accidently seal over the garlic smell with mineral oil, your only option will be a complete and relatively deep resand.