We also noted how much each board slipped across a countertop, with and without a towel placed underneath. To see how well the boards healed after heavy knife use, we cut crusty bread with a serrated knife. We also cut carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, apples, and a variety of citrus fruits, noting the sound and feel of the boards, and whether they scarred.
We noted whether the boards stained or retained odors after letting beet juice and garlic paste sit on them for 30 minutes. We looked to see if they fit in a standard dishwasher, semi-standard (15-by-20-inch) sink, or a divided 15-by-15-inch sink.
We recorded each board’s performance in specific tests.
