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Originally Posted by KYHeirloomer  >The best boards are made so the endgrain is oriented up, towards the knife -- rather than the "side grain" or "long grain.
While you certainly can use an end-grain board as a cutting board, it's a very expensive way to go, with no real benefit. |
Respectfully, I will have to disagree. The only reason to buy a edge or long grain board is for price and disposability. End grain is far more durable, easier on the edges and is much less prone to splinter when the edges contact the cutting surface which are the main benefits of investing in one. Of the 500+ boards I make a year and sell, only 10 or less are long grain boards.
While all boards will warp or split, end grain boards are much less likely to do so. At least the better made ones.