After many years of getting a bad rap, wooden cutting boards are finally starting to get the recognition they deserve. On top of being durable, gentle on knives, and quite handsome, wooden cutting boards have been shown to be more sanitary than other options when it comes to kitchen cutting surfaces.

Using board butter can help keep your wooden cutting board in the best possible condition for many years to come. Read on to discover why board butter is a necessary step in the maintenance of your cutting board as well as other wooden kitchen tools.