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[yagathai]

So when I outlined my ideal kitchen a few months ago, one of the items on my list was a John Boos hardwood chopping block, either in maple, cherry or walnut. The nicer ones retail for about $250-300, so it was a completely unfeasible purchase -- even I'm not crazy enough to spend that kind of money on a block of wood. Instead, I bought a cheaper (but still nice) bamboo model from Kershaw for $80, which is still absurdly expensive but it matches my Shun (Kershaw) knife.

And then I got an email from one of the private sample sale websites to which I belong that they were selling one of those Boos blocks for $129, over 50% off. Which is still stupidly expensive, and I'm broke and can't really afford it, but... but...

Sigh. I am weak, my friends. I am very weak.

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[babyraven.livejournal.com]

I was tempted too, but I resisted.

And here you said that site wasn't marketed to you... I think you've bought from it more than I have so far. ;)

Did you see they had Shun knives tonight on their Sunday Night Style-A-Thon? Lucky for my bank account, they sold out before I noticed.

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

Oh sweet fancy moses. I'm glad I didn't see it, or I would have been lost.

[babyraven.livejournal.com]

It was very small. 2 knives and one block. I was there within 15 minutes of the sale opening, and they were all gone.

[farwing.livejournal.com]

so...they still had them when you got home tonight?

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

... perhaps.

[glamour-junkie.livejournal.com]

Wait, so you spent $200 (before shipping) on chopping blocks?

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

Technically, one is a cutting board and one is a chopping block. And I'm considering returning one of them.

But... yes.

[babyraven.livejournal.com]

Unrelated, I feel that you would like these, though they would kill your boat-shaped feet. http://shoes.icanhascheezburger.com/2010/10/14/crazy-shoes-boots-alexander-mcqueen-skeletal/

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

You are correct on both counts.

[terraprime.livejournal.com]

Wow you're hardcore.

I'm still using the $25 plastic board I've had for 2 years.