I’m looking for a new cutting board, wood, at least 18 x 24. Thinking of this from Boardsmith Maple End Grain Cutting Board – The Boardsmith
But before I pull the trigger, is there another board that I should consider?
I have had a Boardsmith for years and have been completely happy with it. I only ever see long grain Boos out in the wild but note with a quick Google search that they also sell end grain boards. I would definitely stick with the end grain for both knife and board longevity.
That’s odd, I had an end grain Boos board for years before upgrading to an end grain Boos block that has since been replaced by a custom end grain island.
I’ve had a end grain maple boardsmith myself for probably 6 or 7 years now. It’s really fantastic, well worth the money and should last a lifetime. Mine came before David retired, but I’ve heard the quality is just as good now as before. As others have said, they are quite heavy.
About 7 years ago, was shopping Boardsmith, and found that they were a bit too thick for my storage. After some hunting, I went with a walnut board from Jones. It has been perfect. It is used for vegetables only, usually when doing larger projects. Most of my smaller-batch veg cutting is done on hinoki boards.
I have a variety of dishwasher-safe slabs for raw and cooked proteins.
I ordered mine without the feet and a juice groove on one side. My storage would be limited with the feet and I don’t want to keep it on the counter in perpetuity.
It’s the largest size: 18x24 – we have a huge island in our kitchen. It’s super heavy. I got it with the works: grooves, handles, and feet. I like the feet, because I have often been annoyed when the underside of boards get wet and get your counter wet, etc. Airspace keeps things dry, but I can of course understand why folks would want to use both sides.