beginner2 min read
The Right Cutting Board Saves Your Knives
Glass and bamboo boards destroy your edge. Here is what to actually use and why.
The Rule
Your cutting board should be softer than your knife edge. Hard surfaces dull your blade rapidly.
Best Choices
- 1End-grain hardwood (maple, walnut).
- 2Soft plastic (HDPE).
- 3Rubber (Asahi/Hasegawa style).
Avoid
- 1Glass — instantly dulls any knife.
- 2Granite or marble.
- 3Bamboo — harder than it seems, silica content is abrasive.
