Elena Petrov

Long-time home tester tracking spend vs. utility across kitchen gear, with a focus on knife-friendly board sets that do more with less.

Value is durability plus function, not accessory count.

When a handsome four-piece set failed a month in, its warped tray trapping water, I costed the headache: replacements, extra sharpening sessions, lost counter space. A plainer two-board kit with a rack beat it on everything that matters. Pretty is fine; dependable is cheaper over time.

Prioritizes price-to-performance and compact storage; avoids fussy extras that bloat sets.