Teakhaus Butcher Block Carving Board - Large Extra Thick Cutting Board with Juice Groove - Holiday Gift Ideas for Men and Women - Gift-Ready End Grain Wood, Knife Friendly - FSC Certified

I just received this cutting board yesterday and have oiled it and used it once. It is everything I wanted and more. It's pretty great that ProTeak has discovered a great use for teak scraps so that their reduced cost is passed on to the consumer. I calculated how much it would cost me to build one out of new teak and found that this board, at only $114 was much less than I could build it for. There was one flaw that was patched but otherwise it is pretty much perfect for cutting up vegetables or cooked meats. Anyone with expensive cutlery probably already knows that a good wooden cutting board is necessary to get the most out of those knives and to protect them so that they last a long time. If you are one of those who know just how helpful a fine cutting board is for your cooking process, I highly recommend getting this board. End grain is the one professionals prefer due to the speed and control it affords. This one is heavy and stable due to it's full 2.5 inch thickness, but it has handles cut into the ends to make moving easier. There are no feet on the board so both sides are fully useable, but as most people know, wood cutting boards should not be soaked in water or set on a wet counter for any length of time or they will warp and/or split. Obviously, never let it near a dishwasher. Drying your counter and using a dry mat to keep the board from sliding around will not only make cutting, slicing, chopping, etc, more safe and stable, it will prevent water damage. If you want a cutting board you can put in the dishwasher, and is lightweight and convenient to use, I recommend avoiding wood and sticking with nylon/plastic cutting boards. Plastic boards have their place in the kitchen; I have a large plastic one to cut raw meat and smaller ones that can go in the dishwasher for quick-prep items. But if cutting and chopping vegetables is something you dread with your plastic cutting board, and you don't mind the hassles associated with caring for a wooden board, then get this beauty. I think you'll be impressed. Caveat: if you think the cutting board will look like just the picture, then think again. As with any real wood product, the grain varies between pieces so each product is unique. In addition, there is no effort made by the manufacturer to mirror the grains as they did with the one they show in the picture. To do that requires new pieces cut and matched and the board would cost twice as much. Even so, my board is still a work of art, even with totally random placement of the pieces.

It’s by the most beautiful board I own. The 2.5in thickness and price is unmatchable. AMAZING!!!🤩

Better than expected. Thick. Oil it a lot so that it lies flat. Otherwise perfect so fat.

Ok, maybe I just am cursed to actually get a quality product from ProTeak. My last one had a small thin circular sawblade groove cut into the TOP of the bloody thing. This one has an obvious repair that has been done to it. A small thin wedge piece of wood has been cut and neatly placed into what appears to be a small crack in the top edge of the butcher block. Why?? Who knows. If the block separated due to poor drying, or manufacturing techniques and QC actually FOUND IT - why the heck was it still sold as a new quality product?? My wife cut through my anger over it and decided to try and keep it and see how it goes. We have conditioned the block and the crack/repair is less noticable, so we shall give it a week to see how it goes. The block was great otherwise. Just a beautiful piece of wood, especially after conditioning. Except for the filled crack. I would say based on multiple purchases from differing amazon suppliers for multiple sizes of Proteak cutting board products, and having them ALL arrive with damage from the production, and not the delivery/reseller - that Proteak has some serious quality control issues. I would NOT buy from them again unless you feel they are your only choice and you are prepared to ship items back until you get the exact quality you desire.

WOW !! WOW !! WOW !! Very Impressive Butcher Block...This is exactly what I was looking for.. Super Heavy Duty construction. The Quality of this Carving Board is so apparent from the moment you take a look at it.. It is Sturdy and solid. I'm going to enjoy using it for many years to come..

If you're not using an end-grain cutting board you need to switch. I replaced an edge grain Boos Block when I purchased this and can 100% tell the difference. There's absolutely zero staining or seepage into the wood, it's so hard and smooth that you can literally wipe the top clean with a paper towel just like you're granite countertop. The product really does look as good in person as it does online. There's a ton of variation in the wood tones which creates a really nice visual. I've used block for roughly 2 months and it seems to be holding up well - I've used it daily and it looks no different than the day it arrived. Not necessarily on the down side, but for your consideration know that this is REALLY heavy. This block is definitely intended to be left on the counter and seldom moved, so I wouldn't recommend this size if you don't have the countertop space to leave it out. Unrelated to this product, but a general suggestion - don't skimp on wood oil and/or wax. I've ruined a couple of $200 blocks in the past by failing to oil them. I bought the Caron & Doucet products also sold on Amazon and really like them as well.

Like others have stated--with proper care the block still becomes warped. It's been less than 60 days and the block will no longer sit flat. For now it's manageable but eventually the block will become unusable.

Good material