Appreciation post: old school cutting boards from a shop in Brooklyn

I was at G. Esposito's in Brooklyn last spring and noticed they still use those thick edge grain boards from the 90s. The owner said they've lasted 30 years and just need a good sanding every few years. Made me switch from buying cheap boards to hunting down something built to last. Anybody else got gear that's older than your career?

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nancy_king292d agoTop Commenter

Did you ask if that board has seen more meals than I've had hot dinners? Mine's a thrift store find from the 80s that's outlasted two of my ex-husbands, ha.

ward.anna2d ago

Snag a food-safe mineral oil and wax combo, @nancy_king29. Sand it with 220 grit between seasons, wipe on a thin coat of oil, let it soak overnight, then buff it with a cloth. I do this every six months on my granddad's board (it's from the 70s) and it's still flat as a pancake with no cracks. Just keep it dry and never put it in the dishwasher, that's the real trick.

pat_murray532d ago

Is that board still holding up after sitting in a damp thrift store for who knows how long?