Sonder Los Angeles, Large Teak Wood Cutting Board for Kitchen with Juice Groove, Reversible Charcuterie Butcher Block 18x14x1.25 in (Gift Box Included)

The reason I bought this cutting board was that I got fed-up with my plastic cuttingboards that were not stable (warped) on the counter top. So I decided to return to a wooden cutting board. As soon as the teak board arrived, I needed to restrain myself not to immediately start using it. So I spent a few weeks adding tung oil 5 times and then a finishing beewax layer. It ended-up beautifully. Now my Japanese supersharp knives have an adequate base to work on. I am 76 now, so this board will easily outlive me, but since my children love to cook, it’s no problem. For the occasional small side chopping boards, I reinstated my 50 year old round chopping boards. All my plastic chopping boards have been gone now.

Das Schneidebrett ist von guter Qualität, sehr robust und tadellos gearbeitet. Das Brett ist ein Blickfang.

Overall, very nice heavy cutting board that comes in nice presentation packaging, however the striped effect is caused by the use of both heartwood and sapwood. Heartwood is more appropriate for a cutting board because it is denser, moisture resistant, and more stable. It is naturally more durable than sapwood, particularly in heavy use as a cutting board. A little better for decoration than daily use.

Very well made. Nice, heavy and attractive on the counter.

Beautiful cutting board, and the packaging is excellent. Price is great, too! It comes in an attractive, protective box within the Amazon box. The directions recommended that the board be oiled and beeswax applied every 2-3 weeks, and those items need to be ordered separately. While the board comes ready to use, I wish I’d ordered the products at the same time as the board.