For our original guide, we tested all of the boards over the course of four months on a rotating basis in one editor’s kitchen for everyday cooking. Personalized advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. The PandaGrip Chopping Board is made from 100% organic bamboo with all-natural antibacterial, antimicrobial properties, low-moisture-absorption and fewer cross-contamination concerns. The grippy sides are also a slightly different shape, but none of these changes affected the board’s performance.

ULTRA FLEXIBLE: these boards are extra unique in that they can easily fold and flex; perfect for transferring chopped ingredients directly to your pot or pan for cooking; easily funnel your food into different bowls or pots, without worrying about juices or food spilling and splattering onto your countertop; storing them a also cinch, especially if you’re tight on space. Its midnight granite color hides knife marks and stains, but the board slips even with damp towels underneath.In every test, the Teakhaus allowed for smooth motion with a sharp knife, both parallel to and against the grain.

The OXO board provides ample space for nearly every chopping and slicing task you’d want to accomplish in the kitchen. EASY INSTALL, ALL HARDWARE INCLUDED: update your cabinets and drawers with a fresh look; all hardware included for simple install; 1.They're also very gentle on knives, but you need to be more careful working with these boards: aggressive and sloppy knife work will do damage to the softer thermoplastic material. Onion dicing felt good, carrot dicing was a bit loud, and a very sharp knife made mostly shallow surface scratches.

For now, we’d hold off purchasing either of our wood board picks until we can do a new round of testing. When asked what board they’d most want to cut on, the chefs we spoke with tended to pick wood blocks. We looked for plastic and wood boards with a groove around the perimeter that collects juices from roasts and ripe tomatoes. But because these mats are especially heavy, sometimes available only through specialty vendors, and almost always made in hospital-beige colors, we decided they were not the best choice for most home cooks and opted not to test. Edge-grain boards (like our Teakhaus pick) consist of the sides of boards glued together in alternating strips, with the sides (edges) facing up.To deal with the issue of guaranteeing a consistent and equal starting point for the blade used to test each board we bought a new knife for every board.