I have been reading that teak is very hard on knives and I should stay away from teak and bamboo. How is this board treating your knives?
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I own this board, and have no problem with dull knives, however I keep my knives upside down in the knife block so the dull portion or top of the knife makes contact with the actual wood not the blade which faces up. Also I use my steel to sharpen my knife before each use. I always rinse the blade for metal shavings then wipe dry. I hope this helps
1984603
I haven't had a problem but I hone my knives before using, especially when cutting meat.
1984604
No matter where you go to read about all the different cutting boards you are going to hear people's opinions. Bamboo is allegedly harder on knives than other woods. Although i would think that Maple would be harder. I have heard plastic is the worst for knives. Yet, I have read of pro caterers who only use plastic boards. At least bamboo ('boo' boards) is eco-freindly. I purchased a teak board from a company that allegedly grew their own teak and did not deforest any other Eco-systems but their own. I have owned my boo board and teak board over a year and a half and use Henckles knives; usually 2-3 times a week. I have not seen or felt any unusual dulling of those knifes. I will steel them prior to each use to help keep the edge. My view, as a casual user, is that bamboo will be just fine. The one thing to remember with any wood board is to mineral oil them about once a month to prevent cracking; do not use any other oil, like olive or saffron, etc; Do not put them in the dishwasher. Keep your knives sharp. So, in brief, do as much investigation as possible and make your decision based on how much you use the board. If you are a casual cook like me, I would recommend boo boards mainly because they can be regrown so quickly.
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I bought the knives like 2 weeks ago and they are amazing, they have a lifetime warranty in case the knives dull or are damaged. I bought the knives without the wood block holder but I may end up buying it because they are sharp and could be dangerous to those reaching into draw to get a knife. I read a review that mentioned the back side of the knife (non cutting side) is sharp and I find that yes it is true, if you cut like i do where you put pressure on the back side of the knife as you cut you may find like few slits in your fingers, nothing dangerous though. If your considering getting new knives I would recommend them, they are extremely well priced and cut like no knife that i have had before, hope this helps.
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I had some bamboo clothes pins before. One time in the rain, and they molded terribly. I don't know if there are different qualities of bamboo or what, but I was really upset about that. IT was the reason I picked bamboo over regular wood. At this price range, i wonder if i'd have the same issue.
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I've had my set for about a month and so far I haven't scratched anything, and I've always thought I was rather forceful when using knives. That being said I'd say no, utensils generally shouldn't mark the set up.
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Mine doesn't have any stains. The finish does appear to wear off, however that really doesn't matter. The bamboo is just like wood...a wood cutting board loses its finish. I love it. Works really well with a pizza stone.
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Mine is still new so I wouldn't expect chips, but do be wary about what you put on them. Make sure you oil/treat it before you use it, as it makes the boards so much easier to work with. If you don't, your meats might stick to the board, which is a pain. Also be mindful of how rough you cut. I've always used a glass cutting board so I'm very forceful with my cutting action. Doing this on the bamboo leaves it scarred with cuts and nicks. Just be mindful of the material and you shouldn't have any issues. They really are lovely and the sizes are fantastic!
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it's a great starter for knife sharpening, but if you have some high end knives with good steel, i would buy the apex edge wet stones. That's what alot of people are doing. They buy the unit , but upgrade to Apex edge wet stones. I'm going to do that in the near future. The stones that it comes with are fairly decent and will get your lower grade steels pretty razor sharp (AUS8, 8CR13MOV, etc)
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No scratches. The wood is wonderful. The magnets are not exposed, they are covered with wood and therefore cannot scratch your knives. Knives are traditionally stored with wood, so as to not dull the blade.
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The discoloration is probably caused by it not being oiled correctly. I highly recommend you read up on oiling your cutting board, but if it turns out you've oiled it correctly and didn't put it in the dishwasher or anything, I'd return it for another. When I get a new end grain board, I oil it every day for a week, then at least once a week for the next month, then as needed (it starts to look dry). This will ensure that your investment is protected. I have a wide variety of boards, from this one, to side and end grain teak and I have to be honest - this one is the best. Good wood cutting boards require maintenance though.
309410
Good question! I don't personally own any bamboo cutting boards but if you do and the directions recommend routine oiling, then I would expect this one to work well for you.
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No! This would leave a thick coat of plastic on your board which your knives would slice through. I doubt the makeup of this product would be food safe under any condition. There are food safe oils which you can apply to your board.
309408
why not? it is a hard wood. they have bamboo cutting boards. unless there is specific instuctions from the manufacturer stating otherwise.
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I see someone replied for the dimensions. I wrote a review about preventing the rods from splitting and bending. As of today, I have yet to bend one or see any shavings coming out of my block using the care I described. I love mine still! It looks great on my counter... If it helps, for large knives I have a chef knife, a santoku, a bread knife, a utility knive and two slicing knives. I have 4 smaller knives, two of which are paring knives. I also have two pairs of kitchen shears. I wouldn't put anything else in it. The largest blades do stick out a little but it's never been an issue. There is enough room that things wiggle in easily. Hope that helps! I see someone replied for the dimensions. I wrote a review about preventing the rods from splitting and bending. As of today, I have yet to bend one or see any shavings coming out of my block using the care I described. I love mine still! It looks great on my counter... If it helps, for large knives I have a chef knife, a santoku, a bread knife, a utility knive and two slicing knives. I have 4 smaller knives, two of which are paring knives. I also have two pairs of kitchen shears. I wouldn't put anything else in it. The largest blades do stick out a little but it's never been an issue.... » Read More I see someone replied for the dimensions. I wrote a review about preventing the rods from splitting and bending. As of today, I have yet to bend one or see any shavings coming out of my block using the care I described. I love mine still! It looks great on my counter... If it helps, for large knives I have a chef knife, a santoku, a bread knife, a utility knive and two slicing knives. I have 4 smaller knives, two of which are paring knives. I also have two pairs of kitchen shears. I wouldn't put anything else in it. The largest blades do stick out a little but it's never been an issue. There is enough room that things wiggle in easily. Hope that helps! « Show Less
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The wood seems to be bamboo not really sturdy it wood break I am sure if you hit someone with the sheath but for holding the sword its fine.I cant say what type of steel it is it looks to be two types as it has a nice blend looking pattern where the edge is one metal and the back of the blade is another.It does hold an edge well it seems my son sharpened it and its scary sharp cut my thumb just checking it.Now is it a real fighting sword no I am sure it wouldn't hold up but it does look nice for the price and would be a nice present for a amateur collector.Do note its super bright red scabbard not wood color like he picture seems. The wood seems to be bamboo not really sturdy it wood break I am sure if you hit someone with the sheath but for holding the sword its fine.I cant say what type of steel it is it looks to be two types as it has a nice blend looking pattern where the edge is one metal and the back of the blade is another.It does hold an edge well it seems my son sharpened it and its scary sharp cut my thumb just checking it.Now is it a real fighting sword no I am sure it wouldn't hold up but it does look nice for the price and would be a nice present for a amateur collector.Do note... » Read More The wood seems to be bamboo not really sturdy it wood break I am sure if you hit someone with the sheath but for holding the sword its fine.I cant say what type of steel it is it looks to be two types as it has a nice blend looking pattern where the edge is one metal and the back of the blade is another.It does hold an edge well it seems my son sharpened it and its scary sharp cut my thumb just checking it.Now is it a real fighting sword no I am sure it wouldn't hold up but it does look nice for the price and would be a nice present for a amateur collector.Do note its super bright red scabbard not wood color like he picture seems. « Show Less
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My fiancee just had one of the knives break at the shank too. it scared the #$% out of her. We loved these knives. it was the 7-in. Edgy Santoku Knife that broke. Edit: the support number is: furi support 415 567 9440 8775679440
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This is edge grain. Due to the nature of teak wood the affect on the knife edge is minimal.
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I do not know without checking if the block is made of bamboo, but upon doing a little reading it says in the description of the item that the block is "hardwood". Whether or not bamboo is a hardwood, and I doubt that it is, is of little consequence to the performance of the knife set. Perhaps you are looking for a more ecologically sustainable housing for the knives, in that case, I guess, bamboo would be a better choice than hardwood.