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Boos Cutting Boards/Worth the $$ ?

17 years ago

I saw a John Boos maple butcher block cutting board - reversible w/ gravy trough on one side, solid on the other on sale for $99.00 in a local store's flyer.

I have granite & soapstone countertops and confess that I usually do all my chopping and prep on those thin plastic (color coded by food type)cutting mats.

I like using them because I can fold them up and easily transport my chopped foods from my island right into the cooking pots. They're also easy to wash and dry and I can have a few going at a time - the yellow for cutting up a chicken, the green for veggies, blue for grating cheese, etc.

I don't have a large cutting board for carving the TG turkey, which is why the Boos board caught my eye. But we rarely cook and carve large meat roasts, so it doesn't seem worth the expense just for that.

I have heard that it's much better to use a wood board for the sake of my good knives, though. Just wondering if any of you have a Boos board and if you think it's worth the investment. If so, what do you think is the most practical size? Thanks!

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rachelellen
17 years ago
I don't know about Boos, but I have a bamboo cutting board from Pampered Chef that I love. The only problem was that when I first got it, it was so pretty that I hesitated to really use it. But it's good and thick, heavy enough to stay in place but not so heavy that it's a pain to pull out...and it's also a bit less expensive, I think.

Here is a link that might be useful: Pampered Chef Bamboo Cutting Board
rosecmd
17 years ago
Yes! I've had my large Boos block for 16 years and I love it. Just last year my husband sanded it and I oiled it with Boos oil and it is still going strong. Well worth the $$$. Go for it.
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triciae
17 years ago
I have a Boos SS cart with chopping block top. It's awesome! I also have a countertop board that I use for carving...I use the cart's top mostly for baking. The Boos quality is visible side-by-side with other boards...you'll never need to purchase another in your lifetime nor that of your kids.

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Here is a link that might be useful: Boos SS Cart w/Chopping Block Top
caboodle
17 years ago
I have two maple 24 x 18 inch Boos cutting boards. Love 'em! They're fairly heavy, but I like that. Definitely no sliding around.

We want to get a round cherry one for the table at some point. I do oil them every so often. I am intending that they see me through the rest of my life. :)

I really considered doing my entire island in Boos block, but decided that, for us, this was a little more practical. I have a prep sink in the island and was a little worried about water issues.

Judi

Here is a link that might be useful: Boos cutting boards
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
Never heard of them..they are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!
ntt_hou
17 years ago
Forget about Boos! Any chopping blocks that are put together in pieces of wood will eventually break apart when chopping heavily.

The Chinese ironwood chopping blocks are among the best and it's a 1 piece of wood cut. It is a very sanitary type of wood to use and heavy duty.

It's very popular among serious chef. Remember, Asian cuisine use alot of chopping and cutting techniques. Thus the chopping block is a must and important tool for us.

This type of ironwood are now being protected in China, thus whatever is still out there for sale are the last ones. You can still get one from the link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ironwood Chopping Block

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