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(116 customer reviews) 238 of 244 people found the following review helpful
You cannot get better for the price.,
April 5, 2003 Ash1138 "www.myspace.com/ash1138" (Centennial, CO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Farberware 3-Piece Wood Cutting Board Set (Kitchen)
What happens when you take razor sharp, tempered, high-carbon steel knives to wood? Well duh, the knives cut into the woood. I'm so tired of hearing complaints about wooden cutting boards showing knife marks. I read one review where the writer complained that they would probably have to replace the board after a few years. This is natural. If you don't want to see cut marks or replace your cutting board ever, get a slab of marble. It's bad for your knives, but these people seem not to care about that.This Farberware 3-piece cutting board set is great. For the price, it's fantastic. These are the only cutting boards your average home cook should need. They are reversable (though only one side has grooves) and offer three various, useful sizes. The large is about the size of two sheets of paper side by side; big enough yet still managable in the sink to wash. The medium is about the size of one sheet of paper. The small is about the size of your avarage hardcover book. All are about...Read more
70 of 80 people found the following review helpful
NOT quality cutting boards, but serve my purpose,
October 19, 2004 A. Nidhindra "anchuz" (Richardson, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Farberware 3-Piece Wood Cutting Board Set (Kitchen)
I think it must be clear from the cost (and other reviews) that these are not what one would call "quality" cutting boards. Some of the flaws right out of the box were:
1. The largest had splinters (actually shavings half attached to the surface which would create an irregular surface once I'd pull it off.) The smaller ones have some irregularities too.
2. Also, they're coated with some sort of a material so that they don't absorb oil when trying to oil them initially. Dunno if that's good or bad, though.
I was not under any illusions when I bought them, but I'm giving them four stars because they serve the purpose I had in mind for them. I actually use them under flexi-plastic cutting sheets. Why use both together? Well, the flexi sheets let me transport the cut food to the stove (or wherever) easily, are cheap enough to replace periodically, and are dishwasher safe. The wood cutting board provides a surface underneath the flexi-sheet that is not as hard as my...Read more
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
You get that for which you pay...,
April 20, 2003 Scott D. Hampton "exaltron" (NY, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Farberware 3-Piece Wood Cutting Board Set (Kitchen)
If this seems like a ridiculous deal for three hardwood cutting boards, well it is. Only problem is two of the boards have split since I bought the set six months ago. I don't know if the wood is not cured correctly or what, but I have certainly not abused these cutting boards, nor have I subjected them to extreme temps or soaked them in water.
If I had it to do over again, I would get one good cutting board that would last, as these will have to be replace as they continue to split.
[added 4/3/07]
Just wanted to update with a note that for $10 I bought a huge heavy-duty wooden cutting board at a certain Swedish superstore. Buy the mineral oil that comes with it and treat it once a year- haven't had any issues with it.
