How to Oil a Butcher Block (and How Often)
A step-by-step guide to oiling a butcher block: the right food-safe oil, how often to do it, signs your board is thirsty, and the mistakes to avoid.
Butcher Blocks
Mänresa butcher blocks are edge-grain cutting boards made from responsibly sourced American hardwood and finished in food-safe oils. Choose Walnut, Appalachia Cherry or North Woods Maple, our heaviest and hardest board, in three sizes: 16 x 12, 18 x 14 or 20 x 16 inches, each 1.5 inches thick and available with or without engraving. They handle all-purpose knife work across meats, vegetables and fruit and grow more beautiful with age. Mänresa is a Wisconsin company making cookware with no plastics, coatings or PFAs, and every order ships free in the US.butcher block
Chef knives
Handcrafted from legendary steels, our knives carry centuries of tradition, delivering unmatched precision and durability. Ideal for everyday use.
Butcher blocks
Built with responsibly sourced hardwoods and finished in food-safe oils, our butcher blocks are highly durable, designed to become more beautiful with age.
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