This is an extremely well built chopping block with one exception, it’s slightly warped. I really wanted to give it 5 stars but for the price I paid, I expected perfect.
Overall I couldn't be more impressed with this cutting board. I own a couple of higher end cutting boards, and this is by far the nicest one. The Butcher Block designed looks amazing, and you can really see the craftsmanship that went into it. It's sturdy, it's heavy, and this is an item that I would expect to last a lifetime. It's expensive, no doubt - but in this case I would say that the quality and craftsmanship justifies the price. I would buy it again... I expect that it will outlive me.
Wood was dry so I oiled it. Cleaned it first. My third product from this company. I expect this to last for many years because I will care for it properly. Teak does benefit from oiling, oil it. It's better than not oiling it and have it split and then complain about it. While you're at it, oil your knife handles too.
This solid teak cutting board is a hefty item.
It was larger than I expected (I didn't measure) but it's perfect! It's heavy duty and the color doesn't fade. Highly recommend
Beautiful color and build of a cutting board.
Warped and almost unusable.
This Teak end grain cutting board is as close to perfect as I have owned. With cutting boards you generally have edge-grain and end-grain. Edge grain are the most common as these are the easiest to produce, so you find edge grain wood boards inexpensively. End grain boards tend to cost more as the time and craftsmanship required to fabricate an End grain board tend to be significantly more. With End grain boards, not only do you have the Kitchen Rizz it inherently has (frankly this is a huge flex), but you get a surface that is friendlier to good sharp blades; while also having a surface that is significantly more self-repairing as the grain tension will tend to close itself after a cut. Teak is a low porosity wood, meaning it is resistant to moisture (like blood) soaking into it, and it has a Janka Hardness rating of 1000. Teak is also a sustainable wood. It does require more maintenance as a Teak End grain board, in the way of needing oiling/ conditioning, but this is something you should do anyway if you are spending this kind of money on a high quality cutting board. This particular size, 20x15 is perfect for my kitchen personally; with a tip being that when you select a cutting board to make sure you have enough space to work on. Small cutting boards are fine for cutting fruit and small things, but if you need a board to process ingredients for cooking, you will want to lay your primary Chef's knife on it and make sure you have good clearance on all sides to work on. I should mention that this is a heavy board, weighing 10lbs 5oz on my scale. A heavier board generally means it has more mass to handle heavy chopping and is more solidly built. But it's also harder to move around. If you're not very strong, this is something to consider. However good boards like these will come with inset handles to help you pick them up and move them, something important when you have it lying flat on the countertop. A heavy board without inset handles is actually pretty hard to pick up, while this one is pretty easy to even at 10lbs. This may not be the cutting board for everybody, but if you're ready to take that next step in investing in high quality kitchen equipment, this may be a board for you. If you already have a good knife, you want a good cutting board to match. And as mentioned earlier, End grain boards like these have such Kitchen Rizz factor that if you have a nice Kitchen and you like cooking for guests, this is almost a must-have. I can highly recommend this board. Five stars all the way.
Beautiful board, great quality work
I see some other reviews talking about cracking or whatever but I've got three of these (you can never have too much cutting board space imho) and haven't had any problems. I do use Boos Mystery Oil & Board Wax monthly-ish (depending on usage) which gives it a buttery smooth feel. The end grain is fantastic -- not only does it have a wonderful look, but it has a great knife-feel (no getting caught in grooves), resists wear, and keeps your knives sharper (so I'm told). It's big enough to carve a whole turkey (or a whole Tofurky if that's your pref?), and (unless you toss it in your fireplace) should last approximately forever. It's pretty enough to be an uber-classy charcuterie board, if you order your charcuterie by the barrel... I do recommend adding some feet (like simple screw-on rubber bumpers) to avoid any liquid getting trapped underneath.
So this is the most amazing cutting board ever. But it cracked. So now it’s the two most amazing cutting boards ever, and I’ve learned my lesson. When I bought this, I was terrifically excited. Gorgeous egg grain teak, nicely finished, great durability. I used mineral oil fairly religiously, kept in a spray bottle under the sink, same as I use for soapstone counters, just more frequent. Kept it on my countertop all the time because it was so dang massive I didn’t know where else to put it. And that is the beginning of the drama, and of me learning a thing or two. Every few days, maybe once a week, I would find it had begun to warp, raising up in the middle. “Aha!” I would say to myself, “it’s drying out, I need to oil it more!” and so I would, and it would always thirstily soak up whatever I put on it. The drying cycle was much worse in the winter when the air is very dry here in New England — dry noses, skin, etc. my wife made fun of me for the amount of effort I put in, but I loved this cutting board for everything - meat cleaver, onions, herbs, chopping vegetables, it is a real gorgeous centerpiece and hugely functional if you have the counter space. Imagine my dismay when after 2 years, I got lazy and didn’t oil it for a few weeks and... one night I hear a tremendous CRACKing noise, come downstairs, and after searching for an hour finally find the cutting board has cracked. “Crapola!” I say to myself, “after all that effort!” So finally, I do my research. First I cut the thing into two pieces (luckily the crack was parallel to the short side). It wasn’t that I was oiling it too little, it’s that when I wiped it down I was letting it sit in a small amount of water. No wiping the counter afterwards would ever be enough. Any amount of water trapped underneath would leach in, and when it evaporated would cause the bowing. Enough bowing and it would naturally crack. Simple physics. So now I have two smaller boards which make for a lovely cheese serving tray and a gift for my son in law, and I’ve bought a new one. They don’t bow nearly as much, because I found the secret. Keep it on top of a folded kitchen towel, and pick it up to dry out once every few days! Oil it once every week or two. It drinks up so much less oil now that I keep it on a towel. You can’t beat understanding the physics. And if you doing understand the physics, they will beat you every time. It’s not the cutting board’s fault if it cracks, you (& I) are just not maintaining it right. If you want a cutting board to to be maintenance free & impervious, buy something made of petrochemicals or glass. This is wood. Treat it right, I’m confident it will last a lifetime. It broke and I still love it.
First, this large cutting board will be larger than you expect when it arrive. But it's beautiful just sitting on the counter, you can chop multiple items on it and push it to the side while cutting at the center, and I imagine it would be a great charcuterie/serving board. I did my research on cutting boards and end grain wood types are very durable and won't dull your knives. With all nice things, this requires maintenance. I've read you have to oil the board monthly (depdending on use). I personally bought the John Boos 3 Piece Cutting Charcuterie Board Care & Maintenance Set with Food Safe Mystery Oil, Board Cream, and Applicator, Wooden Kitchen Essentials. And from the reviews on this product I learned to lift the board from the countertop every so often so the board doesn't retain water and crack. It is an investment but with proper care and maintenance it should last *almost* a lifetime!
Beautiful product. Drastic variation of teak end grain gives the board a lot of character. Main surfaces are perfectly leveled. Most of the open grains are filled in nicely. Wood block assembly is uniform in general. Heavy duty, solid construction built for everyday use. Highly recommend.
This heavy cutting board has been a great replacement for our old one. It has a nice, large surface area with plenty of room to work, as well as easy carved-in recesses for handles. It’s so durable compared to the small bamboo ones we store next to it - a cutting board that is beautiful as well as functional. The patterned wood easily fits in with the rest of our kitchen decor.
Good working space. Make sure you have a large counter top. It’s sturdy, and durable. It’s aesthetically pleasing. It’s beautiful. Easy to clean. A great gift for cooking enthusiasts. Great value for money.
Pros: Solid teak - nice look, nice size. End grain is great for cutting boards Cons: Came vine dry raw wood - zero seasoning. Seasoned the board right away but it’s already warped. Great material (end grain teak) ruined by leaving it raw and dry - just begging for a warp. 50 cents of oil at the factory could have made this a great board.
Purchased this for my son and it’s wonderful! He’s gonna get years and years of use out of this! Has needed a good cutting board for when he processes meat and this is perfect!
I would not have thought this was as heavy as it looked. It's a nice solid block and absolutely wonderful to cut on. It doesn't get the dips in it like other ones you buy, this holds up to the prep work that I do. Easy to clean and no worries of food getting stuck on it, everything comes right off.
Just received my cutting board and it is just beautiful. Could not be happier. Arrived very quickly.
Excellent product - this cutting board is made out of TEAK wood which is the perfect material for making a cutting board which constantly got wet. It also has a pretty deep and wide juice groove around the whole perimeter and a good sized handle to help move this beast around.