After launching our original 8” Chef Knife, one product request we heard—again and again—was simple: “When are you making a cutting board?” It makes perfect sense. Every time you prepare a meal, your cutting board is there. It absorbs every motion, every slice. Yet despite its essential role, the cutting board is often overlooked—and rarely innovated upon.
Most boards today—even high-end ones—simply aren’t designed with your knife or your cooking rhythm in mind. The materials haven’t changed much in centuries. End-grain wood, the kind your grandparents trusted, still remains the best. Meanwhile, modern alternatives—plastics and ultra-hard composites—often fall short.
They’re frequently:
- Too heavy or bulky to move and clean easily
- Too soft, breaking down over time or too hard damaging your knife’s edge
- Poorly constructed, leading to warping, splitting, or short lifespans
- Not made for real use in a passionate, functional kitchen
Your Knife Deserves Better
As knife makers, we obsess over performance, edge retention, balance, and feel. And we know firsthand: the right board can help your knife stay sharper, longer — while the wrong one can dull it in a matter of weeks. A great cutting board should:- Support the edge, not wear it down
- Stay flat and stable through changing conditions
- Be easy to use and clean, encouraging regular care
- Be beautiful and durable enough to live on your counter
What We’ve Been Working On
For the past two years, our team in Portland has been quietly developing a better solution — something that lives up to the same heirloom standards as our knives. We’ve combined our deep steel expertise, with our woodworking knowledge, dug deep into the real kitchen uses, and studied how different materials interact with knife edges. We’ve tested, refined, and tested again. We’re proud to introduce a completely reimagined cutting board. It’s handcrafted with the same care and obsession that defines every STEELPORT product and built around our patent-pending SteelCore™ innovation. This isn’t just an accessory. It’s the ideal foundation for every great meal you prepare.