On Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:30:11 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Steve Freides wrote:
>>
>> If I may ask, how do folks here care for wooden handled knives?
>
>I've had a nice set of wooden handled knives for maybe 20 years or so and
>the handles are like brand new still. I've never soaked them or put into a
>dishwasher. Anytime I use one, I hand wash it immediately after use. I don't
>usually dry them off immediately but just put onto the rack to air dry.

I have wooden handled knives I treat the same, only for more then 50
years... still like new. I wash all knives by hand (takes ten seconds
to wash a knife).