Professional Carving Board w/ Juice Canal (M) 105

After getting this board and treating it with food grade mineral oil and conditioner, the color went from the light color they show you on Amazon to a beautfuil darker color. Not only does it look nice, it is not a heavy board. Did not have to sand the board it came very smooth which makes it easy to clean and dry with a paper towel without any lint sticking to the board. It has been very nice cutting vegetables on it also. I have only had the board for a short amount of time, so I can not say how it will hold up. But it seems to be a very nice cutting board.

I ended up having to purchase this board two times. The first one was unfortunately packed with a single 3' sheet of packing paper in the box with this 15+ pound slab of wood and arrived with multiple dents on one side that were severe enough that the board wouldn't lay flat with that side down. Fortunately the return/replacement process was fairly painless and the second board arrived unscathed.Shipping issues aside, this is a wonderful work surface for cutting tasks. It's heavy and flat enough that typical activity won't have it sliding around on the counter and after years of using smaller plastic cutting boards, it was positively luxurious to have such a large work area.The board arrived a bit dry, but a quick wash and pass with some mineral oil brought out the color and natural luster of the teak (as well as the natural warm spicy smell of the wood). Mine has a lot of variation between the individual pieces with some knots and dramatic streaks making up the finished board and is overall quite appealing to look at.Cleaning and care are simple, usually just requiring soap and warm water, but I admit that I don't cut meats on this board. The size does make it a tight fit in most sinks, but that should be the only hurdle.Highly recommended if you have the space for it.

I own 3 of these boards in various sizes. Large and Small sizes have developed splits after less than 6 months. All have been oiled monthly and cared for well. Nice boards but heavy. Expect wood repair.

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.

I bought this to replace my old bamboo cutting board that my son took. This one is so beautiful. I was kinda bummed that Costco only offers the Xl for $50 but it’s to large for my apartment counter. So I got the large size at double the price but it really is beautiful and hopefully my other child doesn’t take this one. Lol

Wanting to get away from plastic cutting boards, I chose to give this Teakhaus carving board a try and I am glad I did. It is a beautiful board using alternating wood colors. It was manufactured with a juice groove on one side, a totally flat side (my favorite), and includes depressions in each end that form handles that making lifting this substantila board a bit easier. As teak is a resilient wood, caring for this board should not be a big issue and I ordered mine with the associated oil to keep it in good shape. Looking forward to years of service!

Looks great and size is perfect for my counter! I ordered the 15” x 20” x 1.5” size. Just know it’s best to season the board with mineral oil and or a wax mineral oil combination before use. Look online for instructions from America’s best test kitchen. My cutting board in the photos have not yet been seasoned. I purchased a Boos brand 2-piece Care Set 16 Oz mystery oil & 5 oz Block board cream $25.95. No sponge, just use a cloth to apply the wax.PROs1. No Feet/2 Sided.One side with juice groove to catch juices, for cutting meats or juicy fruits, watermelon. The other for cutting, chopping vegetables or non-juicy items.2. America’s Test Kitchen Winner – Teak wood.3. No More Plastic Cutting Boards.Plastic shavings or dust can get in your food and be ingested and PFAS causes health concernsCONs:1. Maintenance.& CleaningTo avoid cracking wars and an optimal cutting surface, I plan to wax my board at least once a month regular maintenance.2. Cleaning..Be sure to wash both sides of the board and dry thoroughly as to not cause any warping on one side or the other. Then always store it standing on its side with good ventilation away from heat.In Conclusion:This teak board is moisture and mold resistant and looks beautiful. I did a lot of research and my first choice was the-more expensive, but worth it Larchwood maple, end grain cutting board from LarchwoodCanada.I recommend you buy this teahouse cutting board. It comes in various sizes and makes a beautiful and healthy way to prepare all your foods.Good health and joy!

I needed to replace my cutting board. America’s Test Kitchen and Food & Wine both recommended this on as their favorite board. The board is smooth and has no discernible rough spots. It’s very thick and heavy and doesn’t slip on my countertop while in use. It’s extra large in size to handle a lot of prep work. The juice groove can handle any liquid from chopping. The board also has engraved grooves to ease lifting to move or clean the board. For the quality & appearance of the board, I feel the price was fair.

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!

Board overall seems as described. Havent yet used... waiting for mineral oil to arrive to treat before using.Issue....Rcd with one side showing several indents..see pic.... as if maybe dropped or banged against something(s) hard. ? Appearing that since the locations of each dent is in diff locations... it hit something more than once. ?The board was separately packaged in a fitted cardboard ctn with plastic wrap on both sides ..all neatly taped up.. then placed in another cardboard ctn for shipping. .... while the exterior ctn had some handling dings... the inner ctn had none at all. Thereby....being on one side was a tiny dot like sticker saying the quality inspection "Passed QC" ... suggesting that maybe once it passed ...it may have been moved on to another individual for packaging...and that's maybe where the damages occurred. ??Opposite side is fine. Noting additionally along a couple seams the planing isnt as true to the rest. aka not as smooth... can feel a uneven ridge.A day later... discovered not exchangeable only refundable.... being it was fulfilled by Amazon... and being that it wasnt currently in stock at Amazon... thus through cust serv.... sending it back for refund... but then discovered it was available and reordered it through orig vendor.. which being in stock they immediately shipped to be recd by this Sunday. Hopefully in good shape.... :-)

These pictures are before I've treated and oiled the board (I'm still waiting on a maintenance kit). I didn't feel the need to take pictures with a measuring tape because the dimensions are exactly as specified (24" x 18" x 1.5"). This thing is pretty close to dominating a quarter of my island. I had to take a couple steps backward just to get the whole thing in frame. It can stand quite easily on its side! That's a first for me with a cutting board.I gave 4 stars overall because there are some imperfections in the top surface. That's to be expected, but if you look at my last picture of the underside, the pattern there actually looks better than the top. I feel like that's a silly mistake on whoever ran this through the "juice canal" phase of manufacturing. Of course it can reverse, but I will probably want the canal by default.There are two wood rows in the block that have a lighter shade to them. I think this is normal from other pictures I've seen. I guess it indicates the block orientation (maybe this is important if you've been cutting garlic on one side and want to avoid cutting another ingredient in that area after moving the block). That's me stretching for an explanation. I would have been perfectly fine with a more consistent wood tone. Definitely not a deal-breaker for me, and I have a suspicion that oil will give it a better overall luster.I'm usually really good at estimating the look and feel of something from knowing the dimensions and seeing pictures. I knew I was getting something substantial, but just be sure you really measure out and see how this fits on your counter space.Fortunately, I have a large and deep sink without a divider, so it can be rinsed with my extension faucet, but it still doesn't exactly fit *all* the way in there without propping it up on one side (not that you should be soaking this thing anyway, but don't expect to be rinsing this thing horizontally without getting water all over your counter and floor.In retrospect, this may have been a bit of an extravagant purchase for a single guy living in a small condo. I don't regret the purchase, but I think I could have easily gotten away with a board half this size -- especially since I'll probably want a separate, smaller board dedicated to raw meat.Even if this thing takes up a lot of space, it fits two of my half-sheet baking racks, and you could easily use it as a base for cooling and resting other foods. It would make a great charcuterie board for a party. I imagine serving a variety of foods on it like pizza or other breaded foods. I will avoid placing food with lots of liquids that can spill or seep into the board. It might be a good idea to lay down some parchment paper or some other boundary depending on the food and whether you want it contacting your cutting surface.One bonus (for me) is it's thick enough to notice a height-difference. I'm 6'2", and I already think counter height is too short. Cutting slightly higher actually goes a long way ergonomically for me. It's hard to quantify the value of that, but I think I'll be benefiting from that long-term. I've already made use of it as a base for grinding in my molcajete (mortar and pestle).I'm looking forward to cooking different cuisines from all around the world, so I hope to grow into it.Overall, this product is not perfect, but it is definitely high-quality. I purchased it based on a very thorough review on "America's Test Kitchen". So chef's love this thing, but you might want to ask yourself how much you want to do the proper maintenance work a chef would also be doing. If you're looking at spending this kind of money on a cutting board, I'm going to hope you understand that part.The bigger question for a home user is whether or not you can justify the size of this product -- even if it is high quality.

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.