One Wirecutter staffer who owned an older version of the board said the rubber sides began to leave marks on her wood countertop (see above) after a few years of use. Note: For our 2021 update we chopped only on the 12-by-16-inch Teakhaus Edge Grain Professional Carving Board and tested the amount of liquid the juice canal could hold. A slightly more specialized board, you might consider the OXO Good Grips Chop and Pour Cutting Board as either a competitor or a companion.

Great design I love the black and white coko scheme as well as the "moat" edge to keep liquids from running off. In the past, we've had OXO boards that, despite their dishwasher-safe claim, warped in the dishwasher. In our tests, the juice groove on the OXO board was able to hold a surprising amount of liquid—an added benefit when chopping tomatoes or slicing a roast. Knife edge retention was certainly considered—and one of our chef experts was particularly concerned with it—but if you regularly sharpen (and steel) your chef’s knife, none of the cutting boards we considered will cause your knife to lose its edge midway through dinner prep.A wood-like feel is a pretty nice thing, so we're willing to accept a no-dishwasher policy if the board really delivers on a tactile level. We recommend using the small OXO Good Grips Utility Cutting Board (top) for simple tasks like slicing an apple, and the larger OXO Good Grips Carving and Cutting Board (bottom) for bigger jobs like slicing a roast. We loved how our knives felt on the Shun Hinoki Cutting Board made of very forgiving Japanese cypress. The TidyZ Doggy Bags are extra large, extra strong designs for collecting and disposing of dog waste.

Like the larger OXO carving board we recommend, the Utility Cutting Board resists warping, staining, and strong odors better than the competition. Because of that perfect flatness, it can be a little harder to pick up if your hands are wet or greasy, so you might need to slide an edge off the counter to get a good grip on it. But when we planned on using it again right away, we simply swiped with a soapy sponge, and it cleaned easily. Ideal for school, sports and keeping hydrated when you're on the go, the Paw Patrol Flip-Top Straw Water Bottle is the perfect gift for any little fan of the iconic show. HEAVY DUTY FIVE PIECE SET FOR ALL FOOD TYPES: heavy duty cutting board set is perfect for all food types; mats can be used to chop or cut nearly any item of food, whether it be meat, chicken, fish, veggies, fruits or more; each board features a bold icon to help you identify which food you’re chopping, to help prevent cross contamination and make food prep easy.SLIP RESISTANT DESIGN: the boards feature a slip resistant, textured backing helps keep them in place on your countertop, no matter what type of food you’re prepping.

With lavender and lemon essential oils included, the Portable Diffuser Set from Mainstays is an effective tool for freshening up your living space. Made with state-of-the-art Spectra® material, this glove provides dependable ANSI Level A7 cut protection. HOMWE Kitchen Cutting Board Set: This set was too hard and too slippery, plus the three sizes are too similar; we found ourselves wanting a truly large board.

Our own testing saw an OXO board scar under hundreds of knife marks, but the same can be said for any board. The bamboo boards we tested were too hard on knife edges, while others, like the hinoki boards we tried, were too soft.