The two most important tools in my kitchen is my chef’s knife and my cutting board. I can pretty much cook with any type of cookware, but if I don’t have a good, sharp knife and a steady surface to cut on, I feel unsafe and cooking takes twice as long. That’s because 80% of the cooking process happens during prep, at the sink and cutting board: trimming, slicing, mincing, chopping. Titan sent over a walnut, end-grain butcher block with a bottle of Vitality Oil. The butcher block is a beast!!! 15″ x 20″ and 2.5″ thick. Good thing it has handle grooves. It’s heavy! These cutting boards are great for everyday use. This one pictured is a Maple Edge Grain Cutting board.
An End-Grain Cutting Board is meant for butchery. Ends of wood are glued together to provide a unique cutting surface that is better on your knives. The fibers of the wood allow more give in the surface. End-Grain blocks do not show knife marks, is sturdier, and will last a lifetime. End-Grain blocks are more expensive than Edge-Grain.
