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Cutting Boards

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weinoo

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I bought one of Korin's (damn you, KORIN!!) Tenryo Hi-Soft cutting boards, and now it's the one I use most often (my love of the Boardsmith board notwithstanding). It just cleans up so easily, appears to be very gentle on my knives, etc. etc.

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Thanks, guys. I ended up ordering this Hasegawa soft cutting board. It's synthetic with a wood core (three visible layers). The wood is supposed to keep the board flat and, also, reduce the weight of the board. Don't laugh, but I also ordered the special sponge / scraper to clean the board.

 

 

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btbyrd

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I use Hi-Soft boards from Korin, but Hasegawas are excellent as well. And they can go in the dishwasher, unlike the HI-Softs. But I don't have a dishwasher, so...

 

Our main Hi-Soft board is item number TK-201-H40, which is a pretty good general size, but we also use a smaller model TK-205 that will sit next to the large one and function as a seamless "extender" board. They are *extremely* kind to edges of very hard and brittle steels. They're heavy enough and "sticky" enough that they won't slide around on a hard countertop. This means that if you plunk the small one down next to the larger one, they'll basically function as a single seamless unit. Here's a photo of them with two of my largest knives -- a very large 300mm Takeda gyuto and a 270mm Sukenari:

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weinoo

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10 hours ago, btbyrd said:

I use Hi-Soft boards from Korin, but Hasegawas are excellent as well. And they can go in the dishwasher, unlike the HI-Softs. But I don't have a dishwasher, so...

Shit - I didn't realize they aren't supposed to go in the dishwasher. On the Korin site - these are the care instructions...

 

Care

 

  • ✘ Dishwasher Safe
    Highest Temp: 70°C or 158°F
  • Lowest Temp: -30°C or -22°F
  • Exposure to extreme heat, boiling water and sterilizers will cause warping or softening. This product cannot put in water over 158F (70c).
  • Use bleach (approx. 20 minutes) to remove stubborn stains. Make sure to wash thoroughly afterward.
  • Flip over the cutting board to allow for even wear.

 

 

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btbyrd

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It would be clearer if they used words instead of symbols. "X Dishwasher Safe" is far less clear than "Not Dishwasher Safe."

The good news is that if your boards aren't warped yet, they'll be fine.

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IEATRIO

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On 6/5/2021 at 9:00 AM, btbyrd said:

It would be clearer if they used words instead of symbols. "X Dishwasher Safe" is far less clear than "Not Dishwasher Safe."

The good news is that if your boards aren't warped yet, they'll be fine.

 

The Hasegawa is the best cutting board I've ever used, but it is definitely not dishwasher safe. My kids put my last Asahi hi-soft board in the dishwasher and it warped like crazy.  It's worth the hassle, and I've got no doubt that you'll enjoy it.  The Hasagawa is especially nice by the way, because its substantial, but the balsa core makes it very light.

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On 6/9/2021 at 7:05 AM, btbyrd said:

All their wood core boards are dishwasher safe, as per their website.

That's true, but these boards are only rated for max of 195F. Dishwashers don't usually get quite that hot, and probably top out at 180F or so unless its in some sort of sterilization mode, but can't imagine that repeated dishwashing can be good for the board.  My old Asahi is now parabolic, and the material is basically the same (though without the ridgid balsa core). If your board stands up, maybe I'll try it.

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weinoo

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On 6/5/2021 at 9:00 AM, btbyrd said:

It would be clearer if they used words instead of symbols. "X Dishwasher Safe" is far less clear than "Not Dishwasher Safe."

The good news is that if your boards aren't warped yet, they'll be fine.

 

Oh yeah - I think this happened...

 

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Looks like I'll be getting one of wood core boards at some point.

 

 

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rotuts

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@weinoo 

 

I have both types of boards.

 

eG encouraged me

 

I appreciate that.

 

The Dishwasher Here

 

stores Pyrex and lids.

 

because I can

 

sorry about your board issues.

 

I am enjoying both types.

 

although I could get by w one version

 

depending  ........................

 

 

&roid

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I’ve had a couple of korin hi-soft boards for about a year. Really liked using it for that time. The larger one I have has warped slightly but nothing major. 
 

I’m more bothered about the surface really, it’s marked up quite badly - scratches and dings which seem to trap food debris. I’ve read that you can sand or smooth out the surface, has anyone done this with theirs? Any tips on how best to do it?

weinoo

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3 hours ago, &roid said:

I’ve had a couple of korin hi-soft boards for about a year. Really liked using it for that time. The larger one I have has warped slightly but nothing major. 
 

I’m more bothered about the surface really, it’s marked up quite badly - scratches and dings which seem to trap food debris. I’ve read that you can sand or smooth out the surface, has anyone done this with theirs? Any tips on how best to do it?

 

That's definitely happened to the one above as well.  And it really shows where I've used my serrated knife to slice, say, a loaf of bread for freezeing. 

 

They *(Korin) and other places do sell a sanding tool...

 

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2 hours ago, weinoo said:

 

That's definitely happened to the one above as well.  And it really shoes where I've used my serrated knife to slice, say, a loaf of bread for freezeing. 

 

They *(Korin) and other places do sell a sanding tool...

 

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perfect, I’ve just ordered one 

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On 7/10/2021 at 4:03 PM, weinoo said:

 

Oh yeah - I think this happened...

 

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Looks like I'll be getting one of wood core boards at some point.

 

 

Maybe throw a towel under it?

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rotuts

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@&roid 

 

where did you order the ' sanding tool ' from ?

 

Korin seems to have one , but it looks a bit different from the

 

pink one

 

https://hasegawaboards.com/scraper.html

 

can't figure out how to ord3er from the above , the pink one

 

it seems to have two sides 

 

unsure bout the one ( out of stock ) from Karin

 

thanks

 

&roid

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On 7/12/2021 at 3:14 PM, rotuts said:

@&roid 

 

where did you order the ' sanding tool ' from ?

 

Korin seems to have one , but it looks a bit different from the

 

pink one

 

https://hasegawaboards.com/scraper.html

 

can't figure out how to ord3er from the above , the pink one

 

it seems to have two sides 

 

unsure bout the one ( out of stock ) from Karin

 

thanks

 


I picked mine up from a UK company called dentons. The scraper was only about £7 but delivery nearly the same again. Old me would have found enough other things on their website to make the delivery “sensible”, but I’ve turned over a new leaf and promised myself I’d stop buying stuff I don’t need on a whim!

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weinoo

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On 6/4/2021 at 10:14 PM, btbyrd said:

I use Hi-Soft boards from Korin, but Hasegawas are excellent as well. And they can go in the dishwasher, unlike the HI-Softs. But I don't have a dishwasher, so...
 

 

I have a question for you about Hasegawas. But first...

 

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This is my Hasegawa board. I don't abuse it (at least not to my knowledge). It goes in the dishwasher when I feel it's necessary (after cutting up raw meats, for example).

 

But it has developed some weird surface crap.  Everywhere it is discolored, if I scrape with a fingernail or the edge of a knife, the stuff in the 2nd photo comes off. What the heck is going on?

 

P.S. At this point, I'm back to my Boardsmith board or my Brooklyn board - both end-grain, both lovely, and way more favorite than the above.

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rotuts

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@weinoo 

 

that is odd .

 

As I read your post , the schmutts comes from the darker

 

( ie stained ) area   

 

does anything come off lighter , non-stained periphery ?

 

how do you sanitize ?  dishwasher ? ( having pretty hot water )

 

dilute bleach ?

 

fascinating to see what the schummts looks like under a microscope

 

the Bacti- report , and the augur cultures would also be interesting 

 

I imply no Health issues by being interested in the above .

 

after all , you and S.E.  haven't keeled over

 

just yet .

 

 

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weinoo

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15 minutes ago, rotuts said:

after all , you and S.E.  haven't keeled over

 

just yet .


That’s not 100% comforting.

 

But yes, it only comes off of the discolored areas. 
 

I do sanitize (when necessary) in the dishwasher. Otherwise, in the sink it gets washed with Dawn and a sponge.

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