Apex

09 / 11 · Japan

Apex

Apex emerges as the paramount culinary surface, showcasing a unique non-cellular, anti-microbial rubber compound material crafted for cutting, slicing, and filleting

Why it made the eleven

Apex green dowel is part of the cutting system, not an afterthought. A stable, appropriately sized board gives a sharp knife room to work while protecting the edge from the damage caused by glass, stone and other very hard surfaces.

Best for

  • Home cooks who want one board for everything
  • Anyone who wanting a self-healing board

What matters

  • Made in Japan
  • Self-healing
  • HACCP-style colour

The Apex edit

The one we'd start with.

Every Apex board we stock has to justify its place. This is where we'd start.

Then see the others
Apex 18” x 12” x 15mm no dowel

Classic

Apex 18” x 12” x 15mm no dowel

Apex 18” x 12” x 15mm no dowel is part of the cutting system, not an afterthought. A stable, appropriately sized board gives a sharp knife room to work while protecting the edge from the damage caused by glass, stone and other very hard surfaces. Size, stability, cleaning and storage should drive the choice more than matching the knife logo.

£249.95 View this knife

The rest of the Apex range

more boards, same hand feel.

The chef's knife above is where we'd start. These are worth adding once you know how you cook.

The useful comparison

Global or Wüsthof?

If a heavier German blade feels like the safer choice, read this before you decide.

Lucy takes a side