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@@knifetimestory I make my cutting boards out of scrap maple some times walnut for some color my most used cutting boards are rather small. I treat them with a mix of mineral oil and bees wax
Thanks for this review. When I saw the first vids about 'Titanium" cutting boards, my scam alarms started going off. This idea sounded ridiculous. Thank you for sacrificing your time and knives to expose this scam!
Clarification: Real titanium cutting boards are excellent. The ones on Amazon and many online stores are fake. This review is about the fake ones which are not titanium.
Thanks for this review. Like you, I've been happy with my cutting board too. Saw an ad on UA-cam about this new titanium cutting board and thought, well I can see that about plastic, but I can't see how it doesn't dull knives. I started my research and now after seeing this, it is done. Thank you for saving me so much time and my knives.
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. It really means a lot. Glad it was helpful. Since the video, I've made three more wood cutting boards. Two out of Oak and one out of Olive.
Thank you for this very informative video. I was just about to buy three titanium cutting boards for my kids. I’ll find something else now. Might go back to wood.
I have used a marble board for pastry cutting. I bought a separate board for cutting vegetables, fruits & meat. Have not had a problem. Thnx for the information on Pine. Wow 41 years & it looks good. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I had light sensitivity issues with my eyes and it was because of severe blepharitis (dry eyes). This can lead to tiny scratches on the cornea that lead to light sensitivity. If the lights in a room were turned on it would cause serious pain. My dry eyes were treated and my light sensitivity was resolved. There are lots of reasons your eyes could be light sensitive but it’s worth checking out. Thanks again for the video. I’ve wondered about the titanium cutting board fad and I will now stick to my wooden boards.
Appreciate your concern. My diagnosis, finally is Uveitis. Or, Iritis. No treatment plan as yet, but we are trying to get the heck out of this podunk area and to a University center nearby.
I came across this video while researching Ti cutting boards. I believe the ones you received were stainless steel, not Ti. I make products from Ti, and Gr5 alloy (commonly known as Aerospace or medical grade) is strong and relatively hard (but still softer than stainless). Gr2 (commercial pure Ti) is quite soft, and your high quality knives would gouge and scratch it easily. That doesn't necessarily make it a good cutting board material, because it can still damage or roll your edge faster than cutting on wood. A real Ti cutting board will be expensive. If you got 3 of them for cheap they are SS. Many Amazon listings lie about specs.
Good points - wood cutting boards have been around forever - are the ones to stay with. It makes perfect sense not to cut against metal - unless you really like to spend hours sharpening knives. Thanks you for saving us money and frustration from theses titanium marketing gimmicks.
My pleasure. It was fun, yet frustrating. I had a bunch of knives that needed complete edge overhauls. But, then again, I've got all the stuff all ready to go for that sort of project. Thanks for watching and commenting.
You use a Pine cutting board and put it in the dishwasher? Is it specifically treated? Did it splinter and you periodically sand down? Please elaborate
I should just do a video on it. It's crazy how it has lasted for 41 years doing every sort of project, food prep and thousands upon thousands of trips through the dishwasher. Never had to do a thing to it. No sanding, oil or anything.
Ive been asked about these boards a few times now and my answer every time has been that I dont have personal experience with them, but there is a basic logic that you really need to suspend to believe this is a good idea. If the argument is that this titanium is softer than steel, which it is (about the same hardness as mild steel), and this will prevent your knife from dulling or getting damaged... Then I think its time to start reflecting on what you actually use your knives for on a daily basis. If I use my kitchen knife on a wood or plastic cutting board, which is several times softer than a titanium plate, and im cutting things that are several times softer than the cutting board even... Why does my knife ever need to be sharpened? Its all softer than my knife, so now my knife should stay infinitely sharp right? Of course this is not how things work, and we know that with everything else so why are we suddenly suspending our disbelief for this? Putting a sharp knife to a metal surface has NEVER been a good idea and I think we all instinctively know that, but then comes the marketing machine and we want to believe that this fundamental truth just... magically changed. And look at all those benefits right, anti microbial and aerospace grade in case you want to chop onions on the moon and stuff! Its enticing, I get it, but physics still apply. Its the same thing with those "microwave car de-icer" thingies a while back, you dont even have to do the math to understand that if this thing uses no fuel and no electricity and theres no energy going in to it, theres no energy going out of it either and you just bought an air freshener from a liar. If someone wants to try a titanium cutting board, feel free to. I just really wish people would start listening to their gut feeling a bit more. If something sounds like magic or defies logic with a price tag attached to it, its going to be a scam 99% of the time.
Great comment. Hopefully your use of "you" is in the collective "you" and not just me. 😊 I bought mine knowing full well that there was the theory, and then the truth and thought it would make for a nice video topic. But, just a little piece of my brain, that hopeful little piece left over from my "letter to Santa" brain, tucked way away from daily use, thought maybe, just maybe, if I am careful, I won't ruin a knife. Welp. As we all know now, I ruined five knives. If I do decide to chop unions on the moon, or Mars if Elon ever makes that possible, I'll smuggle a small piece of pine board on the flight so I don't have to sharpen my knife on a Mars rock, or the frame of the dead Rover. Thanks again for the great, thought-provoking, and poignant comment. I hope people take the time to read it and maybe learn from it.
@@knifetimestory Oh yeah its the collective "you" for sure. Im not a native english speaker and we use that alot so it tends to make its way over. Not singling out anyone. Im also really not trying to say that anyone buying this is stupid, even if it came across a bit that way. What im trying to say is that we get excited and we let marketing and promises they cannot possibly keep get the better of our judgement sometimes, and im as guilty as anyone of buying something with unrealistic expectations. Which is really what it all comes down to. If you bought this after doing research with the intent of doing a video on it, thats completely fine. If someone looks at this, is a bit skeptical and thinks "hell, ill try it anyway and see how it goes", thats completely fine too. What I dont want, is someone actually believing all these bogus claims then get super disappointed and sad after they ruin their entire collection of kitchen knives. Like you say, not everyone is comfortable fixing them and sending them in can be expensive.
No Worries. I was not offended in the slightest. Not at all. Very glad you commented. If you frequent this channel, you will see that it is I who does most of the offending.
Tom, just my 2 cents worth, but….I always thought titanium was the space age metal, lighter and stronger than steel? Why would anyone want a cutting board made out of any kind of metal? I love all your videos and consider you a knowledgable knife guy. Thanks for sharing this “experiment” with us!
You have a great point. I failed to mention in the video the theory behind the idea that Titanium would not hurt a knife blade. Yes, it is a space age material and stronger than steel. But...this is where it gets interesting. I believe that the hardest it can get is about 54 RC and that is really pushing it with. That is why it is not used as a blade steel. So, logic would tell us that a blade of 60 RC, landing on a cutting board of way less than 54 RC (remember, they are not trying to heat treat those boards) would result in the knife winning. The board would simply dent a little. Also, titanium is very tough. That is why the A10 cockpit is completely surrounded by it. It can take incoming bullets and deflect or absorb them, and again, that titanium is not heat treated. My guess is that for a cutting board of truly 100% titanium, you are going to spend HUGE money. Otherwise, Chris Reeve Knives would be buying all the cutting boards on Amazon and cutting them into handle slabs for the Sebenza. Thanks as always for watching and adding such greatly thought out comments.
Maybe teak or bamboo boards would work. My wife gets garlic minced in a jar at Costco, not truly chef friendly but it works for our needs. Enjoyed your frustration, but didn't laugh out loud, if that is any consulation.
@@knifetimestory Hardness doesn’t really prove much though. Abrading is one thing, but the other problem is crushing. If an edge is hard but fine, it may not be abraded by a slightly softer metal straight away (though not convinced) but it can easily be crushed, chipped or rolled by it. In a similar way, though not the best analogy admittedly, you could crush a diamond with enough force from a sledgehammer, even though it wouldn’t scratch it. Using metal as a cutting board material truly is absurd.
I'm a knife freak like yourself. THANKS for verifying my hunch and saving me the time, effort, and money!!!! Titanium (or ANY metal) as a cutting board sounded ridiculous from the moment I heard it, but I was tempted to try it out because of all the commercials. Phew!
Thank you so much for watching and your fantastic comment. I truly appreciate it. Glad I saved you the horror of folded, rounded edges!!! Phew is right!!
@@knifetimestory She send you $2 has a token of gratitude , you may check your bank account it may not be too much but if other do the same it can be a good money latter. Bye
Yeah I saw those Ti cutting boards. I didn’t think they were a good idea in the first place. Ti is soft and I figured it would get in the food. Wood is the way to go….. Thanks for the review 👍🏻
I know this is about titanium cutting boards but... plastic cutting boards hold bacteria much longer than wood even after a thorough washing. I am an old guy and after years of using cutting boards, my cutting board of choice is bamboo. Love your entertaining videos.
Glad you liked the video. I put them through the dishwasher that has a "sanitize" cycle, so hopefully that is helping. I certainly would stay away from bamboo, or even a wood cutting board made from multiple pieces of wood. I don't trust the glue. My simple pine board is the best thing I've ever used and still use. If I end up eating a little pine wood every now and then, I'll be fine. Just look at Euell Gibbons.
As a knife sharpener, I really do not like bamboo since its one of very few wood species that actually has abrasive properties. Theres a sharpening class ran near me and they straight up use bamboo boards from IKEA to dull the knives so they can practise sharpening them again. But they do make comfortable cutting boards, i'll give them that. What I think is really underrated is end-grain cutting boards, or butcher blocks I believe they are called? Not only is it much nicer to your knives, but since the end grain is exposed it will soak up alot of bacteria, suck it down the fibers where theres no light, water or food for the bacteria to survive and kill them off. This effect works even better if you wipe it with a very diluted chlorine-water (1 tablespoon of chlorine to 1 gallon of water ish) after use. Downside of course is the price of those cutting boards
@@kvernesdotten Thanks for the comment on the dulling properties of bamboo... I had no idea. I have been using the same board for about 20 years. Then again, I do sharpen my knives a lot... and they are high end HARD Japanese Knives too. I better look for something different.
@@whiteeaglestudios Happy if I can be helpful! How often do you sharpen? I use mine on a softer wood board and instead of going in the dishwasher I just immediately run them under hot water and wipe with a towel after each use (takes like 5 seconds), and not counting the occasional stropping id say I sharpen them about every 6 months of daily use.
I only use bamboo cutting boards. They don't absorb liquids, smell bad, or dull my blades. Thanks so much for the heads up. I was about to buy "titanium" for Christmas presents. Pine flavor? Never thought of that.. lol
Thanks for an excellent review of the titanium cutting board. The fact that each blade of your knives rolled was the determining factor in not purchasing a titanium cutting board.
I like your research and knowledge of knives. I am wondering what grade of titanium was used in your cutting board. Grade 1 is the softest and grade 5 the hardest. I’m wondering if the results would be the same or different across the grades of titanium. Thanks for your no nonsense review!
Hmmm. You pose a great question. The math tells you that since the highest I've ever heard of Titanium being Rockwelled to is 54, then a knife that has an RC of 65 should win. But alas, nope. I did something I did not mention in the video, I ground the corners nice and round and smoothed out all the edges. You could tell they were punched out and not finished very well. When I grind Titanium knife handles, they throw a certain type of spark. Stainless steel does not spark unless I overheat it. The boards did not spark at all. Makes me really suspect that they were stainless steel. Non-magnetic at that. Thanks for the great comment.
I am searching for a cutting board and your video just came in handy. I greatly appreciate the advice. Can you please tell me your take on Temper Glass Cutting Boards? Thanks in advance.
Common sense 101. The harder the surface that a knife is in contact with, the quicker it becomes dull. Wood is still the best. Fun fact: (This was put out by a USDA funded study about 30 years ago) - Wood has naturally occurring enzymes that inhibit bacterial growth. The main thing is to sand down your cutting board if it has any deep cuts or gouges, they can harbor bacteria.
You don't have to be a rocket surgeon to understand the hardness of the carbon steel knife relative to titanium, which is one of the hardest of all the elemental metals. I just searched on the idea and up came your video, and wasn't terribly surprised at your finding. Those ads try and make it sound like titanium is the best surface to cut on.
“Rocket Surgeon” 😂 Titanium has a much lower Rc (Rockwell) than any of the blades I used. On paper it work. Clearly these were stainless steel disguised as titanium. Total Scam!
@knifetimestory Well I guess I was wrong about the relative hardness. I hang my head shamefully. I can't see the good of driving a knife onto a Titanium board, and seems the worst thing to do to a knife.
No shame. Just part of the learning process. There at one point was a knife maker who thought it would be a bright idea to make a knife out of titanium. The hardest he could possibly get it was to 54 on the Rockwell scale. Which would make it softer than the softest ESEE Izula that we all know already can’t hold an edge. So may be in theory and it’s unhardened state, a knife with a Rockwell hardness of 65 should be able to withstand banging into a cutting board that’s in the 40s. I guess I will never know, cause I’m not going to spend the money just to find a pure titanium cutting board. I will stick with my 42 year-old pine board and some of the newer oak boards I’ve just recently made as a result of that video
If the REAL EXPENSIVE TITANIUM cutting boards are SOFER that the KNIFE has anyone ever thought about the TINY RAZOR-SHARP TINY PEICES OF METAL YOUR PUTTING IN YOUR BODIES & THE LATER RAMIFICATIONS THIS MIGHT HAVE when they GET LODGED INSIDE YOUR BODY?? I was looking at these after I saw an add on youtube before one of my videos about YAMATO brand TITINIUM CUTTING BOARDS. It was SHOWING PLASTIC ALL OVER THE KNIFE in their add!! My FIRST THOUGHT was that if this Yamato cutting board is SOFER, WHAT ABOUT THE TINY PIECES OF METAL THAT YOU PUTTING IN YOUR BODIES!!?? This sounds like a HUGE EXTREMELY DAGEROUS SCAM TO ME that will have SERIOUS RAMIFICATIONS ON YOUR HEALTH!!! Yeah thats really smart!! Lets put extremely SMALL RAZOR-SHARP metal shavings in peoples bodies!!
Thanks for explaining the sunglasses, my first thought was.....yes a good video but without the sincerity of looking into someone's eyes took away from the Vid. Good thing I watched all the way through or I would of missed that.
Glad you watched enough to get to the part where I explained them. Yep, eyes are pretty "F'ed" up at this point. Wearing the "shades" all the time, even indoors. I'm sure people out and about think I'm some celebrity wannabe but otherwise, I have to have my eyes shut and use my wife as a seeing eye dog. Perhaps I should stick to videos in my office for the time being. I can make it low light in there. Thanks again for watching. I truly appreciate it.
@@knifetimestory Thanks for reply, feller down the street wears them all the time, and I was going to wear mine when he comes around, would make the conversations easier, found out his eyes got hurt in military action few years ago, (light related issues too), is reason for his. Hope promising outcome is in store for your vision to improve and at least not get worse.
I had that "Holy Shit, that's a finger" experience on Christmas day 2001. I crushed the last section of my left index finger off in a wood splitter. Bothers me every day. Stupidity haunts us for a long time.
Yikes. Can't imagine the pain and then the aftermath. Sorry about that. Don't call it stupidity, it was a momentary lapse of concentration and mindfulness of your personal safety.
Heh, I had a similar one this summer. Was chopping basil so not much force, but since I appearantly stake my entire pride on my knives being sharp and I was stupid enough to get distracted and turn my head without stopping... I didnt even notice the tip of my index finger was gone until I saw it on the board. Didnt take any bone with it, but it went straight through the tip of the finger, nail and all. On the bright side it didnt really hurt because of the sharpness though. Which imo brings up a discussion about the whole "a sharp knife is a safe knife" thing. I used to say this too, but after seeing what a super sharp knife can do to us I really feel like the saying should go "good knife practices makes safe, not the knife". I still think that there is some truth to the sharp knife thing, but at the same time those laser beam knives do sooo much more damage when something does happen.
@@The-Armed-Pacifist Oh i'd choose mine over what happened to you any day for sure. I just thought the topic of getting hurt from getting distracted around these things was interesting
I highly recommend glass, ceramic, or Arkansas natural stone cutting boards. Or even diamond impregnated cutting boards. No damage to knife edges whatsoever. #sarcasm
Wood is your best bet - some more suitable than others, as they are naturally antibacterial, while at the same time harmless to us, humans - as long as you take care to clean your board well from time to time: if you are cutting vegetables a simple rinse with water will do it, if you are cutting meat or other stuff that spoils [avoid cheese and butter, by the way - have a dedicated board for those], wipe it thoroughly with the meat of half a lemon or lime - partially juiced - you do not have to waste all of it! - with salt sprinkled on it, vinegar is also OK when mildly used. Remember to try to schedule your process so as to cut natural sterilizers such as onion, garlic, tomatoes, lemons etc. last, that is after meat, eggs, mushrooms, … Avoid detergents, prefer natural pure soap made with olive oil, use hot water, rinse thoroughly. This is one case where, as you have “discovered”, the most ancient technology of our forefathers [forepersons?!] - going all the way back to prehistory! - beats everything else: readily available, economical and harmlessly disposable [can be used as firewood when it reaches end of life]! While on the subject, I am much more concerned with the substances blade coatings are made of and what they would do to my insides if abraded or chipped and I swallowed the particles - something everyone is going hush-hush about [would you be OK to cut food with a heavily used 1095 ESEE 3, that has lost part of its coating?]! Finally, what about kydex e.a. synthetic material sheath particles? What about leather and wood treatment substances [think sheaths/scabbards and handles!]? What about copper/brass/bronze [pins, bolsters, …] patina? Food for thought [pun intended!] - for certain! Good, useful video! 👍👍👍👍👍
They say we could all use more Magnesium and/or Zinc in our diet...Just Say’n. But then you have to sift through multiple grades then “the legal” department as to what percentage of metal is required to call it said metal. Or you can “Go Chinaware” and just pretend it’s what you wanted. In my laziness, I’ve found it a challenge not to cut deeper than one paper plate in a stack...lol
I can listen to you all nite! Except it hurts my face with these grins. Two vids max! Man 35 years ! A piece of the Black bird ? But wait if you buy now!
Hey Jeff...not just you. I was really skeptical, but there is that tiny piece of brain in my oversized head that thought that just maybe there was something to this. Welp, as is clearly noted in the video, I was terribly wrong. In theory, it should work as even hardened to it's hardest, Titanium only gets to 54RC. So, a premium steel like 3V should not have folded like a cheap suit when it encounters something softer. But...again. I was wrong. Thanks as always for watching my friend. Stay warm!
It also causes the phenomenon of not using proper grammar, punctuation, or capitalization in a sentence. So maybe you should switch to wood so you don't get as bad as me.
I retired from a Military contractor that manufactured flight critical components. Throughout my career we used a lot of different grades of stainless steel and other high tensile allows including titanium. T is very hard and light weight- not useful as a cutting board. If you think I'm wrong vote for Harris in 2028- good luck with that.
This video is highly misleading. Real Titanium cutting boards are NOT a scam. There ARE a lot of scam products on Amazon pretending to be Titanium cutting boards. This review is about these scam products, not real Titanium cutting boards. It is disappointing that you made this video knowing that you didn’t buy the real product because it is expensive but went on Amazon to buy a cheap clearly-not-titanium scam product. and then made a video about “titanium cutting boards” despite not actually having used one.
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@@knifetimestory I make my cutting boards out of scrap maple some times walnut for some color my most used cutting boards are rather small. I treat them with a mix of mineral oil and bees wax
This wasn’t even titanium. I have looked on Amazon and none of them are actually titanium. They are all stainless steel.
Put a magnet to it. Titanium is a non ferrous metal.
So glad I came across your video while researching titanium cutting boards. You just saved me money 💰
So glad it was helpful. Thanks for letting me know!
Thanks for this review. When I saw the first vids about 'Titanium" cutting boards, my scam alarms started going off. This idea sounded ridiculous. Thank you for sacrificing your time and knives to expose this scam!
You are welcome! I think it's important to do your own testing sometimes. At least I could easily return them. Amazon is good for something!!
Clarification: Real titanium cutting boards are excellent. The ones on Amazon and many online stores are fake. This review is about the fake ones which are not titanium.
Thanks for this review. Like you, I've been happy with my cutting board too. Saw an ad on UA-cam about this new titanium cutting board and thought, well I can see that about plastic, but I can't see how it doesn't dull knives. I started my research and now after seeing this, it is done. Thank you for saving me so much time and my knives.
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. It really means a lot. Glad it was helpful.
Since the video, I've made three more wood cutting boards. Two out of Oak and one out of Olive.
same here
Thank you for this very informative video. I was just about to buy three titanium cutting boards for my kids. I’ll find something else now. Might go back to wood.
Glad you found it helpful. Thank you for taking the time to let me know. It really means a lot.
@@TryingTheHardHikeATAdrieWashne I make wooden ones from scraps to give to family and friends
I have used a marble board for pastry cutting. I bought a separate board for cutting vegetables, fruits & meat. Have not had a problem. Thnx for the information on Pine. Wow 41 years & it looks good. Thank you!
What material is that separate board made of?
Thanks for the video. I had light sensitivity issues with my eyes and it was because of severe blepharitis (dry eyes). This can lead to tiny scratches on the cornea that lead to light sensitivity. If the lights in a room were turned on it would cause serious pain. My dry eyes were treated and my light sensitivity was resolved. There are lots of reasons your eyes could be light sensitive but it’s worth checking out. Thanks again for the video. I’ve wondered about the titanium cutting board fad and I will now stick to my wooden boards.
Appreciate your concern. My diagnosis, finally is Uveitis. Or, Iritis. No treatment plan as yet, but we are trying to get the heck out of this podunk area and to a University center nearby.
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Thanks, glad you liked it! Welcome aboard.
I came across this video while researching Ti cutting boards. I believe the ones you received were stainless steel, not Ti. I make products from Ti, and Gr5 alloy (commonly known as Aerospace or medical grade) is strong and relatively hard (but still softer than stainless). Gr2 (commercial pure Ti) is quite soft, and your high quality knives would gouge and scratch it easily. That doesn't necessarily make it a good cutting board material, because it can still damage or roll your edge faster than cutting on wood. A real Ti cutting board will be expensive. If you got 3 of them for cheap they are SS. Many Amazon listings lie about specs.
You’re right, it appears I got suckered! I instantly felt as if they were stainless. What a scam!!
Can it double as armor to not get stabbed if it's good at destroying knives?
Ha!! I bet they could be.
Thank you for you honest assessment of cutting boards. You've saved me money and frustration. 🙂
Glad I could help!
I was also looking for titanium cutting boards. A LOT of the Amazon listings claim 100% titanium then they mention stainless steel.
It’s definitely confusing when listings mix materials! Titanium cutting boards could be a game changer in the kitchen, but clarity is key.
they use 1% to use the name, dont get foooled!
Good points - wood cutting boards have been around forever - are the ones to stay with. It makes perfect sense not to cut against metal - unless you really like to spend hours sharpening knives. Thanks you for saving us money and frustration from theses titanium marketing gimmicks.
My pleasure. It was fun, yet frustrating. I had a bunch of knives that needed complete edge overhauls. But, then again, I've got all the stuff all ready to go for that sort of project. Thanks for watching and commenting.
You use a Pine cutting board and put it in the dishwasher? Is it specifically treated? Did it splinter and you periodically sand down? Please elaborate
I should just do a video on it. It's crazy how it has lasted for 41 years doing every sort of project, food prep and thousands upon thousands of trips through the dishwasher. Never had to do a thing to it. No sanding, oil or anything.
@@knifetimestory Interested in pine board as well. Especially putting it into dishwasher.
Just got one Olive wood 29.99 and one teak 16.99 at Marshalls Where did u get pine that can go in the dishwasher?
Ive been asked about these boards a few times now and my answer every time has been that I dont have personal experience with them, but there is a basic logic that you really need to suspend to believe this is a good idea. If the argument is that this titanium is softer than steel, which it is (about the same hardness as mild steel), and this will prevent your knife from dulling or getting damaged... Then I think its time to start reflecting on what you actually use your knives for on a daily basis.
If I use my kitchen knife on a wood or plastic cutting board, which is several times softer than a titanium plate, and im cutting things that are several times softer than the cutting board even... Why does my knife ever need to be sharpened? Its all softer than my knife, so now my knife should stay infinitely sharp right? Of course this is not how things work, and we know that with everything else so why are we suddenly suspending our disbelief for this?
Putting a sharp knife to a metal surface has NEVER been a good idea and I think we all instinctively know that, but then comes the marketing machine and we want to believe that this fundamental truth just... magically changed. And look at all those benefits right, anti microbial and aerospace grade in case you want to chop onions on the moon and stuff! Its enticing, I get it, but physics still apply. Its the same thing with those "microwave car de-icer" thingies a while back, you dont even have to do the math to understand that if this thing uses no fuel and no electricity and theres no energy going in to it, theres no energy going out of it either and you just bought an air freshener from a liar.
If someone wants to try a titanium cutting board, feel free to. I just really wish people would start listening to their gut feeling a bit more. If something sounds like magic or defies logic with a price tag attached to it, its going to be a scam 99% of the time.
Great comment.
Hopefully your use of "you" is in the collective "you" and not just me. 😊 I bought mine knowing full well that there was the theory, and then the truth and thought it would make for a nice video topic. But, just a little piece of my brain, that hopeful little piece left over from my "letter to Santa" brain, tucked way away from daily use, thought maybe, just maybe, if I am careful, I won't ruin a knife. Welp. As we all know now, I ruined five knives.
If I do decide to chop unions on the moon, or Mars if Elon ever makes that possible, I'll smuggle a small piece of pine board on the flight so I don't have to sharpen my knife on a Mars rock, or the frame of the dead Rover.
Thanks again for the great, thought-provoking, and poignant comment. I hope people take the time to read it and maybe learn from it.
@@knifetimestory Oh yeah its the collective "you" for sure. Im not a native english speaker and we use that alot so it tends to make its way over. Not singling out anyone.
Im also really not trying to say that anyone buying this is stupid, even if it came across a bit that way. What im trying to say is that we get excited and we let marketing and promises they cannot possibly keep get the better of our judgement sometimes, and im as guilty as anyone of buying something with unrealistic expectations.
Which is really what it all comes down to. If you bought this after doing research with the intent of doing a video on it, thats completely fine. If someone looks at this, is a bit skeptical and thinks "hell, ill try it anyway and see how it goes", thats completely fine too. What I dont want, is someone actually believing all these bogus claims then get super disappointed and sad after they ruin their entire collection of kitchen knives. Like you say, not everyone is comfortable fixing them and sending them in can be expensive.
@@knifetimestory Oh and sorry if I was being harsh. The intention was to be direct :)
No Worries. I was not offended in the slightest. Not at all. Very glad you commented.
If you frequent this channel, you will see that it is I who does most of the offending.
Tom, just my 2 cents worth, but….I always thought titanium was the space age metal, lighter and stronger than steel? Why would anyone want a cutting board made out of any kind of metal? I love all your videos and consider you a knowledgable knife guy. Thanks for sharing this “experiment” with us!
You have a great point. I failed to mention in the video the theory behind the idea that Titanium would not hurt a knife blade. Yes, it is a space age material and stronger than steel. But...this is where it gets interesting. I believe that the hardest it can get is about 54 RC and that is really pushing it with. That is why it is not used as a blade steel. So, logic would tell us that a blade of 60 RC, landing on a cutting board of way less than 54 RC (remember, they are not trying to heat treat those boards) would result in the knife winning. The board would simply dent a little.
Also, titanium is very tough. That is why the A10 cockpit is completely surrounded by it. It can take incoming bullets and deflect or absorb them, and again, that titanium is not heat treated.
My guess is that for a cutting board of truly 100% titanium, you are going to spend HUGE money. Otherwise, Chris Reeve Knives would be buying all the cutting boards on Amazon and cutting them into handle slabs for the Sebenza.
Thanks as always for watching and adding such greatly thought out comments.
Maybe teak or bamboo boards would work. My wife gets garlic minced in a jar at Costco, not truly chef friendly but it works for our needs. Enjoyed your frustration, but didn't laugh out loud, if that is any consulation.
Yeah like what the hell, what’s wrong with wooden cutting board? I’ll make ya one
@@sonnyrobinson3701 I read somewhere that Teak has silica in it, which may also damage knife edges. Another item that I have not personally tested.
@@knifetimestory Hardness doesn’t really prove much though. Abrading is one thing, but the other problem is crushing. If an edge is hard but fine, it may not be abraded by a slightly softer metal straight away (though not convinced) but it can easily be crushed, chipped or rolled by it. In a similar way, though not the best analogy admittedly, you could crush a diamond with enough force from a sledgehammer, even though it wouldn’t scratch it. Using metal as a cutting board material truly is absurd.
I'm a knife freak like yourself. THANKS for verifying my hunch and saving me the time, effort, and money!!!! Titanium (or ANY metal) as a cutting board sounded ridiculous from the moment I heard it, but I was tempted to try it out because of all the commercials. Phew!
Thank you so much for watching and your fantastic comment. I truly appreciate it.
Glad I saved you the horror of folded, rounded edges!!!
Phew is right!!
Thanks!
Thank you very much for watching. Glad it helped. I have to ask, what does the "$2.00" thing represent?
@@knifetimestory She send you $2 has a token of gratitude , you may check your bank account it may not be too much but if other do the same it can be a good money latter. Bye
Yeah I saw those Ti cutting boards. I didn’t think they were a good idea in the first place. Ti is soft and I figured it would get in the food. Wood is the way to go….. Thanks for the review 👍🏻
Thank you for your comment! I’m glad you found the review helpful.
I know this is about titanium cutting boards but... plastic cutting boards hold bacteria much longer than wood even after a thorough washing. I am an old guy and after years of using cutting boards, my cutting board of choice is bamboo. Love your entertaining videos.
Go for it...but bamboo really, really sucks because it contains silica which will ruin your edge right quick.
Glad you liked the video.
I put them through the dishwasher that has a "sanitize" cycle, so hopefully that is helping.
I certainly would stay away from bamboo, or even a wood cutting board made from multiple pieces of wood. I don't trust the glue. My simple pine board is the best thing I've ever used and still use. If I end up eating a little pine wood every now and then, I'll be fine. Just look at Euell Gibbons.
As a knife sharpener, I really do not like bamboo since its one of very few wood species that actually has abrasive properties. Theres a sharpening class ran near me and they straight up use bamboo boards from IKEA to dull the knives so they can practise sharpening them again. But they do make comfortable cutting boards, i'll give them that.
What I think is really underrated is end-grain cutting boards, or butcher blocks I believe they are called? Not only is it much nicer to your knives, but since the end grain is exposed it will soak up alot of bacteria, suck it down the fibers where theres no light, water or food for the bacteria to survive and kill them off. This effect works even better if you wipe it with a very diluted chlorine-water (1 tablespoon of chlorine to 1 gallon of water ish) after use.
Downside of course is the price of those cutting boards
@@kvernesdotten Thanks for the comment on the dulling properties of bamboo... I had no idea. I have been using the same board for about 20 years. Then again, I do sharpen my knives a lot... and they are high end HARD Japanese Knives too. I better look for something different.
@@whiteeaglestudios Happy if I can be helpful! How often do you sharpen? I use mine on a softer wood board and instead of going in the dishwasher I just immediately run them under hot water and wipe with a towel after each use (takes like 5 seconds), and not counting the occasional stropping id say I sharpen them about every 6 months of daily use.
I heard mincing garlic causes optical light sensitivity, especially when compounded by plastic exposure.
Dang...then I'm screwed. I grow my own (garlic) and mince the heck out of it...but now on wood. So maybe the eyesight will improve 50%
I only use bamboo cutting boards. They don't absorb liquids, smell bad, or dull my blades.
Thanks so much for the heads up. I was about to buy "titanium" for Christmas presents.
Pine flavor? Never thought of that.. lol
I have a feeling you will not be buying any titanium.
Thanks for an excellent review of the titanium cutting board. The fact that each blade of your knives rolled was the determining factor in not purchasing a titanium cutting board.
You're welcome, glad it helped. I was surprised too.
I like your research and knowledge of knives. I am wondering what grade of titanium was used in your cutting board. Grade 1 is the softest and grade 5 the hardest. I’m wondering if the results would be the same or different across the grades of titanium. Thanks for your no nonsense review!
Hmmm. You pose a great question.
The math tells you that since the highest I've ever heard of Titanium being Rockwelled to is 54, then a knife that has an RC of 65 should win. But alas, nope. I did something I did not mention in the video, I ground the corners nice and round and smoothed out all the edges. You could tell they were punched out and not finished very well.
When I grind Titanium knife handles, they throw a certain type of spark. Stainless steel does not spark unless I overheat it. The boards did not spark at all. Makes me really suspect that they were stainless steel. Non-magnetic at that.
Thanks for the great comment.
I am searching for a cutting board and your video just came in handy. I greatly appreciate the advice. Can you please tell me your take on Temper Glass Cutting Boards? Thanks in advance.
Ahhh. A healthy dose of sarcasm. Just like I like it!👍🏻
I have heard that glass is hard on knife edges also. I have not tested this however.
More healthy Sarcasm. Love it.
Glass is harder than steel. It dulls knives.
Common sense 101. The harder the surface that a knife is in contact with, the quicker it becomes dull. Wood is still the best. Fun fact: (This was put out by a USDA funded study about 30 years ago) - Wood has naturally occurring enzymes that inhibit bacterial growth. The main thing is to sand down your cutting board if it has any deep cuts or gouges, they can harbor bacteria.
So useful thanks especially with the rip off prices on the scammy UA-cam ads they're running too
Glad you found it useful.
Hey Tom, I wanted to ask if there's anything I can get outta my garage that I can apply to my 110's handle to keep it nice and polished longer
I use WD40 and I’ve used Ballistol.
I totally agree! I just received a set of Titanware. I look, and feel, right away I knew, I got scammed into buying cheap sheets of aluminum!
Thanks for watching. Hopefully you can return the bogus ones.
Great and honest review. They almost got me! TFS
Thank you for the kind words. I'll be honest, I have no idea what TFS means.
Very good video and good info. thanks. zane
Thanks, Zane! Glad you enjoyed it!
great info! thanks for sharing!
I'm glad you found the info helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review!
My pleasure! Glad you liked it.
Cool. I saw it, I thought it sounded like the worst idea since unsliced bread and this video confirmed it. People are crazy. 😅
Don't worry, you're not alone. 😂
I wonder if metal cutting boards work well with ceramic knives?
Probably not.
You don't have to be a rocket surgeon to understand the hardness of the carbon steel knife relative to titanium, which is one of the hardest of all the elemental metals.
I just searched on the idea and up came your video, and wasn't terribly surprised at your finding.
Those ads try and make it sound like titanium is the best surface to cut on.
“Rocket Surgeon” 😂
Titanium has a much lower Rc (Rockwell) than any of the blades I used. On paper it work. Clearly these were stainless steel disguised as titanium. Total Scam!
@knifetimestory Well I guess I was wrong about the relative hardness. I hang my head shamefully. I can't see the good of driving a knife onto a Titanium board, and seems the worst thing to do to a knife.
No shame. Just part of the learning process.
There at one point was a knife maker who thought it would be a bright idea to make a knife out of titanium. The hardest he could possibly get it was to 54 on the Rockwell scale. Which would make it softer than the softest ESEE Izula that we all know already can’t hold an edge.
So may be in theory and it’s unhardened state, a knife with a Rockwell hardness of 65 should be able to withstand banging into a cutting board that’s in the 40s. I guess I will never know, cause I’m not going to spend the money just to find a pure titanium cutting board.
I will stick with my 42 year-old pine board and some of the newer oak boards I’ve just recently made as a result of that video
Thank you for this! What kind of cutting board do you swear by?! I couldn't quite catch the word you said. Thanks!
My pine board from 1983. Sorry I was unintelligible. 😁
Thank you. This was exactly what I worried about. Going to stick with my wooden ones
Glad to be of service! Wood is always a classic.
Hey man you are great thanks for that👍👊
My pleasure. Thank you so much for the kind words!
If the REAL EXPENSIVE TITANIUM cutting boards are SOFER that the KNIFE has anyone ever thought about the TINY RAZOR-SHARP TINY PEICES OF METAL YOUR PUTTING IN YOUR
BODIES & THE LATER RAMIFICATIONS THIS MIGHT HAVE when they GET LODGED INSIDE YOUR BODY?? I was looking at these after I saw an add on youtube before one of my videos
about YAMATO brand TITINIUM CUTTING BOARDS. It was SHOWING PLASTIC ALL OVER THE KNIFE in their add!! My FIRST THOUGHT was that if this Yamato cutting board is SOFER,
WHAT ABOUT THE TINY PIECES OF METAL THAT YOU PUTTING IN YOUR BODIES!!?? This sounds like a HUGE EXTREMELY DAGEROUS SCAM TO ME that will have SERIOUS
RAMIFICATIONS ON YOUR HEALTH!!! Yeah thats really smart!! Lets put extremely SMALL RAZOR-SHARP metal shavings in peoples bodies!!
Lighten up Francis. And…proofread. Wow!!
New subscriber. I LOVE KNIFES TOO! I can't open my mail with a gun. I can't slice salami with a gun. Only a knife.
Welcome aboard! Thank you!
Awesome and thank you 🙏
My pleasure. Glad you liked it.
Thanks for the insight
Glad it was helpful!
I use a bamboo cutting board
Not me. Too much chemical processing to make it into what it is and depending on how it is made, WAY too much glue!!
About the sunglasses: You DO look cool.
Thank you. I appreciate that. I like your picture!!
Wood has worked for me for decades
Can’t beat the classics!
Although I really expected to see the BK2 in the testing. zane
😂 That would have been awesome. But then I'd not have been able to return it as the board would surely have been dented!
Thank you! I almost bought into the hype.
Glad I saved you some money. Phew!!
Thanks for explaining the sunglasses, my first thought was.....yes a good video but without the sincerity of looking into someone's eyes took away from the Vid. Good thing I watched all the way through or I would of missed that.
Glad you watched enough to get to the part where I explained them. Yep, eyes are pretty "F'ed" up at this point. Wearing the "shades" all the time, even indoors. I'm sure people out and about think I'm some celebrity wannabe but otherwise, I have to have my eyes shut and use my wife as a seeing eye dog. Perhaps I should stick to videos in my office for the time being. I can make it low light in there.
Thanks again for watching. I truly appreciate it.
@@knifetimestory Thanks for reply, feller down the street wears them all the time, and I was going to wear mine when he comes around, would make the conversations easier, found out his eyes got hurt in military action few years ago, (light related issues too), is reason for his. Hope promising outcome is in store for your vision to improve and at least not get worse.
Thank you for following up and the well wishes. I'm very optimistic about the prognosis.
I had that "Holy Shit, that's a finger" experience on Christmas day 2001. I crushed the last section of my left index finger off in a wood splitter. Bothers me every day. Stupidity haunts us for a long time.
Yikes. Can't imagine the pain and then the aftermath. Sorry about that. Don't call it stupidity, it was a momentary lapse of concentration and mindfulness of your personal safety.
@ It was Christmas day and I was thinking about friends I had lost and poor decisions I had made instead of concentrating on the job at hand.
Heh, I had a similar one this summer. Was chopping basil so not much force, but since I appearantly stake my entire pride on my knives being sharp and I was stupid enough to get distracted and turn my head without stopping... I didnt even notice the tip of my index finger was gone until I saw it on the board. Didnt take any bone with it, but it went straight through the tip of the finger, nail and all. On the bright side it didnt really hurt because of the sharpness though.
Which imo brings up a discussion about the whole "a sharp knife is a safe knife" thing. I used to say this too, but after seeing what a super sharp knife can do to us I really feel like the saying should go "good knife practices makes safe, not the knife". I still think that there is some truth to the sharp knife thing, but at the same time those laser beam knives do sooo much more damage when something does happen.
@ Mine was more crushed off rather than sliced off. The wood splitter anvil is relatively dull.
@@The-Armed-Pacifist Oh i'd choose mine over what happened to you any day for sure. I just thought the topic of getting hurt from getting distracted around these things was interesting
I tried a titanium board with my paper knife and it worked great 😂😂😂
I think I have a video about that!
You didn’t even test a titanium cutting board. Those are all stainless steel. Please post a link of the one you bought
Oh.
Thank you so much for this information. !!!
You’re very welcome! Hope it helps.
I highly recommend glass, ceramic, or Arkansas natural stone cutting boards. Or even diamond impregnated cutting boards. No damage to knife edges whatsoever. #sarcasm
Those are excellent alternatives. So glad you watched and shared with us all this sage advice. 😉
Cutting on something harder than the blade will dull it.
Actually, the RC of the board is less than the blade, but it still rolled it. I'll be sticking with my 41 year old piece of pine!!
Thank you! Pine it is. But where to buy?
Funny!
Problem is it's in the water too🙁
Are you referring to plastic?
Wood is your best bet - some more suitable than others, as they are naturally antibacterial, while at the same time harmless to us, humans - as long as you take care to clean your board well from time to time:
if you are cutting vegetables a simple rinse with water will do it,
if you are cutting meat or other stuff that spoils [avoid cheese and butter, by the way - have a dedicated board for those], wipe it thoroughly with the meat of half a lemon or lime - partially juiced - you do not have to waste all of it! - with salt sprinkled on it, vinegar is also OK when mildly used. Remember to try to schedule your process so as to cut natural sterilizers such as onion, garlic, tomatoes, lemons etc. last, that is after meat, eggs, mushrooms, …
Avoid detergents, prefer natural pure soap made with olive oil, use hot water, rinse thoroughly.
This is one case where, as you have “discovered”, the most ancient technology of our forefathers [forepersons?!] - going all the way back to prehistory! - beats everything else: readily available, economical and harmlessly disposable [can be used as firewood when it reaches end of life]!
While on the subject, I am much more concerned with the substances blade coatings are made of and what they would do to my insides if abraded or chipped and I swallowed the particles - something everyone is going hush-hush about [would you be OK to cut food with a heavily used 1095 ESEE 3, that has lost part of its coating?]!
Finally, what about kydex e.a. synthetic material sheath particles?
What about leather and wood treatment substances [think sheaths/scabbards and handles!]?
What about copper/brass/bronze [pins, bolsters, …] patina?
Food for thought [pun intended!] - for certain!
Good, useful video!
👍👍👍👍👍
Very good comment. Thank you!!
They say we could all use more Magnesium and/or Zinc in our diet...Just Say’n. But then you have to sift through multiple grades then “the legal” department as to what percentage of metal is required to call it said metal. Or you can “Go Chinaware” and just pretend it’s what you wanted. In my laziness, I’ve found it a challenge not to cut deeper than one paper plate in a stack...lol
Great comment. Hopefully you don't have the paper plate in your lap when you do the paper plate challenge.
Heavens No, that wood is preserved for something much more than just a cutting board...lol
Ha!! Whew!!
I can listen to you all nite! Except it hurts my face with these grins. Two vids max!
Man 35 years !
A piece of the Black bird ?
But wait if you buy now!
Thank you for the very kind comment. I appreciate that.
Is it just me, or does a titanium cutting board seem kinda dumb in the first place? But then, what do I know... 🤷🏼♂️
Love the hat!
Hey Jeff...not just you. I was really skeptical, but there is that tiny piece of brain in my oversized head that thought that just maybe there was something to this. Welp, as is clearly noted in the video, I was terribly wrong.
In theory, it should work as even hardened to it's hardest, Titanium only gets to 54RC. So, a premium steel like 3V should not have folded like a cheap suit when it encounters something softer. But...again. I was wrong.
Thanks as always for watching my friend. Stay warm!
plastic in your system because of cutting board it gives you draim bamage 😮
It also causes the phenomenon of not using proper grammar, punctuation, or capitalization in a sentence. So maybe you should switch to wood so you don't get as bad as me.
Anyway if it come from Amazon I can't trust the quality 🥴
Often the case.
I retired from a Military contractor that manufactured flight critical components. Throughout my career we used a lot of different grades of stainless steel and other high tensile allows including titanium. T is very hard and light weight- not useful as a cutting board. If you think I'm wrong vote for Harris in 2028- good luck with that.
You are right!
OMG can you PLEASE get to the point?
Point taken!
LOL 😂
Just use wood 😍
Wood is good!
Thank you
Happy to help!
This video is highly misleading.
Real Titanium cutting boards are NOT a scam.
There ARE a lot of scam products on Amazon pretending to be Titanium cutting boards. This review is about these scam products, not real Titanium cutting boards.
It is disappointing that you made this video knowing that you didn’t buy the real product because it is expensive but went on Amazon to buy a cheap clearly-not-titanium scam product. and then made a video about “titanium cutting boards” despite not actually having used one.
You are disappointed? Get in line.