[mumofstig]

Granite or stainless steel?
I'm not sure which to buy, so need advice, please, on ease of cleaning and possible staining from chopping veg/fruit 

[Beetroot Queen]

I used to have glass but crumbs underneath drove me bonkers so out they went. Do these type have gaps underneath.

[mumofstig]

Both just sit directly on the worktop - the stainless one i'm looking at even has the rolled front edge to hook it into place.

[Beetroot Queen]

Both just sit directly on the worktop - the stainless one i'm looking at even has the rolled front edge to hook it into place.

Ohhhhh now that sounds good. Any pics or links 

[Annen]

I couldn't bear the glass ones, like BQ says bits get underneath and if you use it as a cutting board the knife makes horrible clacking, squeaking noises on it, and I'm convinced it blunts the knife, too.

[mumofstig]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/stainless-steel-worktop-saver-chopping-board-round-edge-/300432404422?pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item45f32aafc6

There are lots of different sizes on ebay

[Steveharford]

Those stainless look good. And presumably very clean. I use the thinnish plastic ones with a different colour to suit each food group. Easy to clean and kind on the knife

[Auntiemogs]

Stainless is probably lighter if you need to move it, but it does scratch.  I'm afraid I'm with Steve on the plastic ones.  Easy to clean and won't blunt my knives...

[mumofstig]

You can't put a hot dish on the plastic ones, and where it has to go is next to the cooker.
Silly me has made a ring in the worktop doing just that, which now needs disguising - so I thought of changing from placcy to stainless or granite, so it can just stay in place.

[Lardman]

I trashed a really nice serrated knife on a glass one  Id go with the stainless (and looking at the link may well buy one) but Im not sure 1.2 mm would be enough protect the worktop from heat transfer?.

[mumofstig]

Id go with the stainless (and looking at the link may well buy one) but Im not sure 1.2 mm would be enough protect the worktop from heat transfer?.

For me - as that part of my worktop is already spoiled, it doesn't matter...........but I take your point.

[Auntiemogs]

How about a wooden one? 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IKEA-LARGE-WOODEN-CHOPPING-CUTTING-BOARD-BRAND-NEW-/261385168289?pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item3cdbc525a1

[mumofstig]

What are you like  I ask about granite or stainless and you tell me about a wooden one 

Wouldn't the wood burn if I put a hot pan on it?

[Beetroot Queen]

I use the ikea pan mats for hot pans only about 50p and fabulous

[RJR_38]

If you have good knives definitely don't chop on them - wood (or plastic) only!