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If you were like me, you like the look and feel of wood cutting boards. There is just something rich and elegant about high quality wooden Cutting Boards. In your arsenal of kitchen chef tools, few products offer functionality and classic beauty like a wooden cutting board. Found in both professional kitchens and home kitchens, these rich woodwork wonders are much more than just slicing and chopping blocks— they also bring a touch of elegance to your countertop.

Face grain cutting boards is where you see the most gorgeous part of the grain. They are made by gluing the edges of narrow boards of wood together to create one large surface. As I mentioned above, face grain boards have horizontal grains, which means that when you cut on them, you’re likely to leave marks. Thus, face grain cutting boards are not recommended for constant use and heavy cutting.

These are high-quality beefy boards. These boards are thicker than your average boards and I do this so they will last for generations to come. This extra thickness pretty much guarantees it won’t warp if it’s maintained properly and leaves room for resurfacing years down the road.

However, what face grain boards do have going for them is aesthetic. The second advantage of face grain boards is that their horizontal grains can make maintenance a little easier than end grain boards, for instance, because the top and bottom of the board doesn’t have exposed wood fibers – you’ll only find these on the edges – so they simply don’t require as much TLC.

So, if you’re looking for a board that’s not going to need to withstand lots of chopping with sharp knives (perhaps more of a display board or something similar) and doesn’t require extra maintenance, a Face Grain Black Walnut Cutting Board may be just what you’re after.

Tip: if you want to cut on your face grain cutting board, keep the best-looking side unused for serving or as a decoration in your kitchen and cut on the other side.