- Cutting Board - Small (S) Wood Cutting Board with Juice Groove - Holiday Gift Ideas for Men and Women - Gift-Ready, Reversible, Edge Grain Wood, Knife Friendly - FSC Certified

I’m an intermediate/advanced amateur cook and have been cooking since a small boy—I’m 62. I am well versed and experienced at all types of cooking, curing meats, pickling, baking artisanal breads, sous vide, pressure cooking and canning, butchering, smoking, grilling, dry aging, etc. I have $thousands in kitchen equipment and an investor in 3 local pub/restaurants. I’m a retired aerospace engineer/rocket scientist an Air Force Space Operations Officer. I’m also an amateur woodworker and can make boards, though it is some work to do it correctly. I’ve said all that to say I’m very familiar with quality equipment including kitchen equipment e.g. even cutting boards of which I have several in wood and plastic. I recently bought a house w/ a much larger kitchen and lots of counter space. The tops are granite tile so flour, etc. gets in the grout making it harder to clean. I plan to replace the large island top with a smooth solid surface but I decided to purchase a large cutting board for now (which I’ll use later as well). This will allow me to cut veggies, cooked meat, etc. but also to work dough. I’m well aware of John Boos boards and their quality…and price! I was ready to purchase a Boos board until I saw this board review on ATK as their winner. I have a great respect for their opinions and testings. I purchased the 18” x 24” x 1.5” board flat on one side and with a juice channel on the other. It arrived today. What a beautiful board. I showed my wife who does not share my appreciation for quality kitchen equipment and her response was “ That’s pretty!” More importantly, the board is very well constructed. It is perfectly flat and fairly well oiled. I did oil it as recommended, though it only took 3 coats and not very heavy—less that the 4-5 in the instructions say it might take. Mine has no cracks whatsoever. I do have two very small dents on the smooth face but it was very well packaged. I can only assume it was accidentally damaged before packaging. I could have returned it but decided not to do so as I’m sure there will be many other battle scars before I’m done with it—when I die! This is the best board I own. It is large, which is just what I wanted—a board with real estate so I have room to work. It is heavy and stays in place. I can see why ATK gave this their top rating. I am VERY pleased!

I have only had this and a larger size one I bought for a few days, but man am I glad I bought them. First they are very pleasing to look at. Second and honestly most important is the craftsmanship. I have tried and given up on wooden cutting boards in the past due to crazy amounts of splintering right out of packaging. That was not an issue at all with these. They are substantial. If you have wrist or grip strength issues, might find yourself getting tired washing them. I myself have these issues, but I power through because I love them. So glad I gave wooden boards another shot. Def recommend this brand. **Update: the larger of the two boards was not finished properly. It wasn't in spinter territory but lots of small fi e pieces of soft wood was coming off and it had a grainy texture. I sanded twice with 120 and then 220. Then washed again, soap and water. Let it fully dry and then repeat process with 220 only. Then used damp cloth to wipe off remainder of sanding. Let dry and then covered in food grade mineral oil. Let sit for the night. Then wiped off excess oil and applied a generous amount of bees wax. Let that sit and then wiped down. It may seem like a lot of work, but the oiling and waxing steps should always be done on any cutting board. Generally, depending on use, at least once a month to keep them in good condition. The sanding you don't have to do. I could have returned it and asked for a replacement. But the sanding only takes like 4 min lol. Just have to do the waiting in between. Love the board despite the bit of extra work.

I’ve been wanting a good carving board for years, but all we could afford were the plastic ones not realizing the dangers of plastic. Watch out (OUI) for the plastic pieces that can break off into your food or the kind of Teak wood that’s glued together that can also leach into your food and cause cancer. Teakhaus Carving Boards are the best boards on the market for wood quality, beauty, sturdiness, thickness, that is non warping. And they are the best carving boards for having two sides; one with a smooth end and the other with a groove all around to catch juices when carving meat. You also receive oil that preserves and protects the true beauty of your carving board.

This butcher's block is beautiful and so handy!!! For years I've used thin, flexible plastic cutting boards for the ease of clean-up and the ability to pick up the cutting board in its entirety and transfer its contents to the cooking pot. I knew that this would be a departure, but wanted a large butcher's block capable of holding a large turkey for carving or of providing space for large cutting jobs - a whole "garden full" of vegetables for a minestrone, or 5 to 6 onions for a vat of pinto beans...This block delivers!! We get compliments on it all the time! It very quickly became a fixture in the kitchen. I did not purchase with the intent of transporting ingredients to a pot or of carrying as a cheese tray - in my opinion, this would be too large and heavy for those types of jobs. If your hope is to buy a fixture that will stay put, then this is a gorgeous option. It leaves ample room for large cutting jobs, and the one side with the channels would minimize the mess of carving a juicy bird. It's also ideal to use a wooden cutting surface to improve the longevity of the sharp blade of your kitchen knives. I am an intensive home cook, and this board gets heavy use, and has stood up well to this use for nearly a year, and surely many more to come. When I purchased this board, I immediately checked for warping - it had none. I gave it several coats of a non-food based oil (that won't go rancid...I have liked the Snow River wood oil, 8 oz, also purchased on Amazon) over the course of several days, giving time for the oil - applied liberally then spread to a thin and even layer with a cloth dedicated for this purpose - to absorb. About once a month, I apply a fresh coat of the oil to the surface of this butcher's block to renew the depth of color and protect the wood. Early on the board developed a SLIGHT warp, only enough so that I noticed a bit of rocking on one diagonal, but this was quickly remedied with a small bit of the sticky waffle-like material used to hold area rugs in their position under one corner. Voila! Problem solved. With a board this large I am sure that it would be nearly impossible to avoid all warping. It is nice and thick and heavy, so that this warping I've seen has been MINIMAL and only noticed when using the entire surface for a cutting job, and, as I said, is eliminated with a VERY thin strip of the rubbery material described above. I make it a rule to never cut raw meat directly on this board, just using a plastic, flexible cutting board atop this board to contain the mess and reduce the risk of cross-contamination. I'm sure you could do this safely on this butcher's block if you keep up with cleaning it, but with my lackluster cleaning tendencies, I worry I might risk cross-contamination. I do cut up fruits and veggies all the time directly on the surface of this board. Everything I have read suggests that an occasional, liberal sprinkling of kosher salt and scrubbing with a cut lemon is good to sanitize the board. I use a kitchen scraper to lift debris or peelings from the surface, and it's good as new! Please know that I am firmly in the "rub some dirt on it" camp, and am not overly concerned with germs. As long as I keep raw meat directly from the surface, I am happy with an occasional wipe-down and the salt and lemon scrub to keep this board clean! LOVE THIS BOARD. Have included a picture with an 8-inch chef's knife and a grapefruit that just fits in the palm of my hand to give an idea of size.

This company has a good reputation, and I like their boards, but for some reason they do not do a finish wet dry sanding so you'll have a smooth surface after you wash the board the first few times. This is my second board, and both I had to do finish sanding after I rinsed it in the sink. This is a good company because they did refund my money on my first board because the amount of work I had to do to get their large cutting board properly smooth. Because they stood behind their product and their boards do look great, I purchased a smaller board recently, I had to finish sand that too. You may have to do that so be prepared to have 320 grit and 400 grit sandpaper. The reason: when wood gets wet the grains rise and surface becomes rough from that and also spots that feel like peach fuzz. By sanding that down, then wetting it again letting the wood grain rise and sanding that again when you do that a few times the wood grain won't rise anymore and wood maintains a smooth wood surface like a cutting board needs to have, or otherwise a knife may be cutting little pieces of wood fuzz in your food if it's not smooth. This process is called finish sanding in woodworking and be prepared to do it. I purchased two of these boards and both boards I had to do this. Once done you'll have a beautiful teak board for years. After you go through this multiple sanding process be sure to oil your board well with mineral oil and you're going to have a beautiful board. This company teak wood is beautiful, so for me it's worth doing the effort with sanding. I just wish they would perform the multiple wet finish sanding steps themselves. But, doing it yourself makes you appreciate and be part of your board even more kind of like a personal relations which is nice.

We did a lot of research when shopping for a good cutting board. We had all of our concerns in mind- size, weight, color, type of wood, spill guard, raised and price. Without spending three times as much for something that isn’t “forever” this was it. This wasn’t our first and won’t be our last cutting board. But for what we needed and where we are in our life right now, it’s perfect. It sits out on our countertop 24/7 and is the everyday board. We added pegs to raise it off the counter, as it sits by the sink. No splinters at all, it’s smooth and we take care of it by washing it and oiling it with food grade wood oil. It looks beautiful afterwards. This is it after a few days of the oil on there, not washed, it’s only been used to slice some bread.

Love this board. Large work area. Great quality and looks great. Heavy and durable.

Lest start with the packaging, it was not well packaged. The board was wrapped in thin plastic and in a box that was much larger than the board so it was bumping around in the box with no protection the entire trip. One of the corner is chipped because of this. The board itself is looks very nice, thick at 1.5 inches which I love, and sturdy but not too heavy. Out of the box the board was very smooth but, as many other people have reported, after wiping it down with soapy water on a wash cloth it became rough. Not as bad as others I have seen but enough to see small splinters all over the paper towel I used to dry it off. I wiped it down multiple times and the splinter were no more but it is still rough enough that I know it needs sanded before I will be able to use the board. As others have also said it also needs to be oiled/waxed before use, it looks as if they may have put a little oil on before shipping but just enough to keep it from splitting during the trip. As of right now I do not think I would recommend this board. Having to oil/wax before use is not something that I should have to do unless stated on the product page but is easy enough and just a part of board maintenance so acceptable. I should not have to finish the wood working process by sanding it down and I find this unacceptable.