On Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:46:33 +0100, "Ophelia"
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>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:30:11 -0500, Gary > wrote:
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>>>Steve Freides wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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>> 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).
>
>Yep, same here.

And one of the best methods for protecting wooden knife handles and
other wooden kitchenware is to apply a coat of beeswax.