In our larger tested review of the best wooden cutting boards, The Boardsmith Maple End-Grain Cutting Board earned the distinction of best upgrade pick. Here's why it’s worth the investment.

End-grain cutting boards are constructed by arranging small blocks of wood with the grain facing up, creating a checkerboard ...

You don’t necessarily have to purchase reclaimed end-grain tiles to have a wood-block floor; you can make your own. Use a bandsaw to cut inch-thick slices from a 2×6 or other piece of reclaimed ...

It’s important to remember, too, that not all end-grain boards are created equal. The best, I’ve found, are those with offset construction, like those made by Nils Wessel of Brooklyn Butcher Blocks, ...

With the exception of cast iron, and maybe high-quality knives, kitchen tools are rarely purchased for posterity.More often, they meet an immediate need. Jacob May’s end-grain butcher blocks, however, ...