This results in a beautiful cutting board that allows you to see the pattern of the wood. Edge grain cutting boards are cheaper, and also will show cutting marks easily. End Grain cutting boards are my preference. Long strips of wood are fused together, and then a board is cut lengthwise, revealing the ends of the grains. These boards are much better for cutting, as the edge of your sharp knife blade is more “cushioned” by the very fibrous ends of the wood. This keeps your knives sharper, longer, and fewer scratches will show. But because of the exposed end fibers, these types of boards will absorb water and liquids like a sponge, so you have to be diligent and immediately dry the cutting board after hand-washing.
Generally, End Grain cutting boards are thicker and heavier and more expensive that Edge Grain boards. we recommend the End-Grain. It’s great for chopping and dicing vegetables. You’ll love the softer feel when cutting…there’s a little more “give” with the fibers and it will keep your knives sharper
