The largest Shun Hinoki board measures 20 by 14 inches and adds a juice groove around the edge, which keeps the liquid from a roast or a ripe tomato off the counter. It is the board to choose for carving meat, slicing brisket or prepping a full meal in one place.
Because hinoki is a medium-soft cypress, the surface yields under the edge, so it is gentle on the fine edges of Shun knives. At an inch thick, it sits solidly on the counter, and both sides are usable. Shoppers search for this board by name, and it makes a substantial gift for a cook who has invested in good Japanese knives.
Without a Groove
The Large Hinoki Board is lighter and slightly smaller.
