Thread: Dishwasher safe wood finish

Well, it's not wood, but it looks like it and it's dishwasher safe:

Epicurean - Kitchen Series

These are cutting boards by the Epicurean company, they are made of layered paper in resin, so Micarta I guess, but it doesn't look layered like Micarta.

They might be thick enough for a knife scale.

Originally Posted by dnjrboy

I've been asked by one of the guys I work with to rescale one of his favorite kitchen knives. Now this is just an inexpensive knife, but he likes the shape of it and it works for what he needs it to do. He also throws it in the dishwasher to get it clean.

So, I'm trying to figure out the best way to rescale this? Do I use Micarta (I'd have to make a special order)? I don't really have much experience with wood finishes, but would be able to do a CA or wipe on poly finish without having to buy any new products.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to proceed?

Contact your friend and inform him that manufacturers of fine cutlery, such as J. A. Henckels and Wusthof, do not recommend cleaning their knives in dishwashers.

Handwashing is recommended instead.

I am certain that dnjrboy manufacturing--makers of fine rescaled cutlery--would recommend the same.

Little off topic from kitchen knives but related to the topic:

Few years ago there was a test in the local science program, where they tested various materials as a kitchen cutting boards. Those materials were 'hygienic plastic' (meant for kitchen use), ordinary cheap plastic cutting board and wood (oak). They cut some meat, vegetables and other food on those boards, washed them with warm water, dried and let them stay in the dark for 24 hours. After that time they measured how much there was bacteria left on those boards.
Results were not so surprising: ordinary board had most bacteria in it, while hygienic plastic had about 50% of that amount and wood had only about 10%.
I think it has something to do with wood being an organic material: it has had a zillion years time to learn how to deal with bacteria.

Yes, most wood types are naturally anti-bacterial.

I'd say go for the man-made materials then. G-10, Carbon Fibre (looks very classy) or Micarta (Todd from Shadetree phenolics for some cool ones). I've got a couple of his and they look awesome.