Why America's Test Kitchen Calls the Proteak Edge Grain Teak Cutting Board the Best Cutting Board

The Test Kitchen's Lisa McManus explains the importance of a good cutting board and how it can make cooking much easier and faster. The Proteak Edge Grain Teak Cutting Board is the last cutting board you’ll ever need. This phenomenal cutting board offers plenty of space, a knife-friendly surface, and longevity with minimal fuss.

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[wordkyle]

Based on the ATK review, this board was on my Amazon wish list, and I received it as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago. Everything the video claims has proven true for me. We've cut every kind of food possible, set hot pots and pans on it, and otherwise abused it like any normal family would. I clean it in the sink with soap and water, and every so often I oil it. There's no wobble, no cracking, and it still looks like a million bucks.

[andrewt]

I have an 18x24 maple edge-grain board at home and I can't imagine using anything smaller or different materials, especially glass. How do they still sell glass boards?!

[thigson]

I purchased the 20" X 15" X 1 1/2" version in 2012. Maintained with warm soapy water and mineral oil as needed - no issues at all. Excellent board. Paid $75 in 2012. Thanks for the review Lisa/ATK.

[RichieRich]

I was told using you knife to drag what ever you chopped or cut up, you are suppose to to turn your knife over and drag with dull side. The reason they stated this dragging the food on the edge side dulls the knife really fast. Is the true?

[jimdeane]

Hi Lisa.
I have been looking for a high quality cutting board and noticed that you didn’t even mention the Hasegawa boards in any of ATK’s reviews.
Are you all of the opinion it simply isn’t in the running? Or was it overlooked for some other reason?
Waiting with anticipation to hear your response.

[wisdom]

I have this board and I absolutely love it! The best board I ever had. Best quality and durability. Thanks for sharing :)

[EmilyJelassi]

this is my cutting board and i absolutely love it! i've used lots of different kinds over the years, but after using this teak board while working as a private chef, it's the only board i'll use now. it's definitely not cheap, but this teak board is worth its' weight in gold; i actually have 3 in my home kitchen.

[phototristan]

I can't agree. The quality control on these is terrible. The one I received had at least 4 wood plugs in it where they put in different wood to try to fill in holes and defects.. Looked really unprofessional and ugly. Returned it.

[jasonallen]

I own one of these it is awesome sauce i just love it.

[valeriem]

You weren't kidding when you said it wasn't cheap!

[JungleLarry]

These boards will DULL your knives faster than you want. I've owned two of them. One warped, the other was fine. I switched to end grain walnut and couldn't be happier. Save your money (literally, save it) instead of buying this cutting board.

[MyAngelHayamin]

I want to know how to clean or keep it last long

[petezereeah]

Teak is an incredibly durable wood. United States Naval vessels had used teak wood decks for years.

[minibuns]

Dulls Japanese Kitchen knives readily compared to the Hasegawa

[juliacampbell]

I always clean my wood cutting boards with hot water and soap then wipe with vinegar. Also the CDC put out a while back that 20 seconds in the micowave after washing will kill any bacteria left on the board. Mine are small enough to fit so I always do that, and about once a week hit them with some mineral oil. Had the same ones for years now and they are still perfect. My favorite is the one my son made me in woodshop about 15 years ago.
Julia

[AGC]

I think the average person DOESN"T KNOW there's board maintanence involved to keep a good board together. :) I didn't. I even put my boards in the dishwasher. :)) Cheap boards. Was never into cookware in the least. Needed a board so I popped over to the howseware section at my grocer's. ...same with my chef's knives...heh...which actually still cut after maybe 6 years WITHOUT sharpening them once! Sure they're no longer as sharp as they were out of the box but still very useable...no struggle going through carrots, onions..tomatoes? A little..heh...


Have put the Proteak on my shopping list...along with "good knives"...

[azuwan]

From what I learned, teak can dull knife because it contain silica.

[mrq]

Are end grain cutting boards easier on the blade cutting edge compared to edge grain cutting boards? I know they may require more maintenance (oil), but I was also led to believe they left fewer visible marks and kept knives sharper for longer. Is this true?

[melvinlard]

This is false information, teak has high silica content which will destroy your knives over time.

[djamisonr]

I think this looks like a really good cutting board. However, I grew up using a solid maple end grain butcher block that my grandfather made for my dad, and I just really like the solid feel and the grip it has on the knife while cutting. I liked this so much, that I bought a butcher block style cutting board, end grain, maple, 3" inch thick 18" round for the counter top. I now have the butcher block, but it is too low and hurts my back for prolonged cutting... Oh, and I regularly oil them both. Also, I just wipe with a hot wet dish rag after use and have never had any sanitary issues. My mom cleaned the butcher block the same way. This goes back 36 years, so in my experience, the sanitary issues are way over blown... I use the same cutting board for all food items.