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I have included some price ranges on this page, I know when I am shopping a ball park figure is helpful to me. If you see something you like, but have a different target amount in mind, please let me know. Often a different wood or size can make that happen. We can even work with some volume discounts on certain items.
These come in a variety of sizes and wood, however most will use hard maple for the majority of the cutting surface. Hard maple wood fibers are very tight and offer the best protection against bacteria.
The end-grain boards provide a better surface for your knives. If you can picture a paint brush with the bristles facing up, the knife will cut into the fibers of the wood without the dulling effect. This process is more tedious and therefore they cost more.
The long-grain boards are still very useful and offer that same variety, however if you take that same paint brush and lay it down flat, you can visualize the knife cutting across the fibers of the board which will dull your knives more quickly. These boards are easier to make and therefore cost less.
In my opinion, the end-grain boards are worth the cost for the cutting board that is used on a regular basis. That being said, the pattern of the end-grain does give a unique look and should be taken into consideration when making your choice. A fun gift that is sure to be cherished for generations to come. These can be used as a simple box or a humidor. The exterior wood can be your choice, however the lining is always made from Spanish cedar which withstands the humidity beautifully. The hidden hinges are imported from England and the humidifier is made by the Beall Tool Company. It will absorb more that thirty times its weight in water, and has a removable lid to make cleaning easy. This allows you to use simple tap water instead of distilled water.
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