zuiko
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Hi all,
I have a number of question about cutting boards & maintenance I could not find answers to yet. Sorry if it’s a lot of questions, they have accumulated!
(1) Is there a rough quantitative impact of end grain vs non-end grain on maintaining a knife’s sharpness? Something along the lines of (a) “Hard Maple hardness Janka is 1,450 lbf , but end grain makes it equivalent to ___ lbf” and/or (b)” for blade of ___ sharpness , based on experience edge grain would doll the knife __ times faster than end grain” ??
(2) If an edge grain board is aligned with the grain in the direction of cutting, would it provide any softening benefits? Or the knife would have to align perfectly parallel which is unlikely? Out of scientific curiosity what is the approximate thickness of the grain in wood? (could not easily find this on google, too many woodworking related answers) ps: came across this which is interesting: https://www.wood-database.com/
(3) Regarding oil maintenance:
- Does frequency of oiling relate just to frequency of use? Or also to time? (Climate/humidity?)
- If for an extended period of time the board is not being used, does it still require oiling?
- For boards that are one sided (with rubber feet), does the reverse side still require oiling? Or is it just the side that comes in contact with blades / food / water?
- It is possible to visually see when a board is due for oiling? Or by that time it is already overdue?
- What’s the frequency of oiling for edge vs end grain?
- Is there a frequency difference for different wood types? Or less significant?
- Do different types of wood have preferred types of oil, or is this relationship irrelevant?
Phew, that's it.
Thanks very much for any and all insight!
I have a number of question about cutting boards & maintenance I could not find answers to yet. Sorry if it’s a lot of questions, they have accumulated!
(1) Is there a rough quantitative impact of end grain vs non-end grain on maintaining a knife’s sharpness? Something along the lines of (a) “Hard Maple hardness Janka is 1,450 lbf , but end grain makes it equivalent to ___ lbf” and/or (b)” for blade of ___ sharpness , based on experience edge grain would doll the knife __ times faster than end grain” ??
(2) If an edge grain board is aligned with the grain in the direction of cutting, would it provide any softening benefits? Or the knife would have to align perfectly parallel which is unlikely? Out of scientific curiosity what is the approximate thickness of the grain in wood? (could not easily find this on google, too many woodworking related answers) ps: came across this which is interesting: https://www.wood-database.com/
(3) Regarding oil maintenance:
- Does frequency of oiling relate just to frequency of use? Or also to time? (Climate/humidity?)
- If for an extended period of time the board is not being used, does it still require oiling?
- For boards that are one sided (with rubber feet), does the reverse side still require oiling? Or is it just the side that comes in contact with blades / food / water?
- It is possible to visually see when a board is due for oiling? Or by that time it is already overdue?
- What’s the frequency of oiling for edge vs end grain?
- Is there a frequency difference for different wood types? Or less significant?
- Do different types of wood have preferred types of oil, or is this relationship irrelevant?
Phew, that's it.
Thanks very much for any and all insight!