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The best cutting boards according to a knife expert

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Any way you slice it, cutting boards are a must-have for serious culinary creations. But are all cutting boards created the same? The answer, according to Kasumi Perron, manager of Knifewears' flagship store in Calgary, says they are not. Article content Article content Article content Perron suggests people in the market for a cutting board opt for end grain boards, butcher-block styles assembled with all the wood grains facing upwards. Article content Knifewear, which also has locations in Vancouver, Edmonton and Ottawa, sells its wares online. And its larch wood cutting boards are a customer favourite, earning a 4.9-star rating among buyers. They are hand-made in Cape Breton, N.S. from sustainable wood and treated prior to assembly which, Perron says, makes them more durable. Article content Article content Perron says investing in a quality board is worth it. 'You get what you pay for. It will last you a lifetime if you take really good care of it,' she says. Article content Article content Is it a cutting board or a serving tray? That depends on what you want it to be. With its trench-like edge created to catch the juicy bits and make for less mess, this cutting board has a lot to offer. It's made from American black walnut wood and designed to flip over and go from a cutting board to a serving platter. We also like its sleek look and the fact that this space-saving kitchen essential is designed so it stands to dry and/or store easily on the counter or in a cupboard.