Hinoki cutting board

Kyoto Katsugu Woodcraft Series | Traditional Natural Hinoki Cypress Cutting Board

Protect your fine cutlery while filling your kitchen with the calming, organic scent of a Japanese forest. Masterfully crafted in Japan by **Kyoto Katsugu**, this premium cutting board is formed entirely from choice **Hinoki (Japanese Cypress)** wood, a timber universally celebrated for its stunning straight grain, beautiful pale luster, and soothing natural fragrance. Hinoki possesses innate, highly potent **natural antibacterial properties** due to its rich concentration of organic phytoncides, making it an exceptionally hygienic surface for daily meal prep. Structurally soft and uniquely resilient, this professional-grade board acts as a natural shock absorber under a knife's edge—drastically reducing blade friction to prevent micro-nicking, dulling, or edge rolling, while its compact 800-gram design ensures agile handling.

• Knife-Edge Preservation: Hinoki wood possesses a perfectly yieldable cellular structure. When a sharp steel edge impacts the board, the wood fibers give slightly rather than resisting, preserving your knife's razor sharpness far longer than plastic, glass, or hardwood boards.
• Self-Sanitizing Timber: Indigenous alpha-pinene and borneo compounds within the cypress fibers create a naturally inhospitable environment for microbes, continuously fighting off food-borne contaminants without chemical additives.
• Aromatic Deodorization: The natural resinous scent of fresh cypress acts as a clean culinary neutralizer, pushing back against strong food aromas while providing a refreshing kitchen atmosphere.
• Optimized Structural Depth: Cut to a sleek 1.5 cm thickness, this board strikes a beautiful balance between high structural rigidity (resisting warping) and an ultra-maneuverable, lightweight weight profile.

• Pre-Wet Culinary Habit: For the best stain defense, quickly rinse both sides of the board under cold running water and wipe lightly before chopping. This pre-wetting fills the wood pores with clean water, preventing rich juices from beets, carrots, or meats from soaking in and discoloring the timber.
• Manual Sanitation & Soap Protocol: Never place this natural wood board inside an automated dishwasher. The intense heat and harsh chemicals will strip the wood oils, crack the grain, and warp the board. Wash strictly by hand using water, mild dish soap, and a soft sponge.
• Proper Air-Drying Stance: After washing, thoroughly wipe away excess moisture with a towel and stand the board upright on its side in a dish rack. Let it air-dry completely in a well-ventilated, shaded space. Avoid drying it flat or leaving it in puddles, which can cause uneven drying and warping.
• Strict Heat & Fire Boundaries: Keep this board completely away from direct stovetop flames, hot burners, or blistering kitchen windows. Do not put it in microwave ovens, conventional baking ovens, or warming drawers, as sudden heat will dry out and fracture the wood fibers.