John BoosChop-N-Slice Series Rectangular Wooden Maple Cutting Board 16”x10” – 1” Thick, 4.5-lb Reversible Butcher Block with Eased Corners, Edge-Grain & Finger Grips – Made in the USA

Beautiful cutting board, very well made. It is a thick board and feels sturdy when it is used for cutting.

i waited a year to write this review because there were so many people complaining of splits and cracks. I have ha no problems and am quite happy with my board. I have kept it dry and haven't exposed it to extreme temperatures. I have used it daily, cleaning immediately and treating it with Mystery Oil when dry. I condition it regularly, I'm not sure I'd need to oil or condition except for sanitary reasons. The board is quite solid and well-made.Two things to consider with a solid wood product splitting: 1) Where does the split occur? 2) How was the product stored and handled? A split along a seam is manufacture. A split in a piece of wood could be material selection, but is more likely care. That includes the care given during transportation and storage between the manufacturer and your kitchen. A board that has been stored in a humid environment or allowed to get wet may not recover well, or quickly. Buy from a reputable seller. Check packaging for signs of moisture or stress. Allow the board time to acclimate before oiling and using, if it's been transported from a different climate. Be careful about using the board near a range top, where heat can stress the wood if it's wet.I love my board, will continue to care for it, and expect to see many more years of use from it.

I bought this board back in 2013 along with the 18" board and have been using it one a near-daily basis ever since. This is my favorite of the two and gets more use because it's small and easy to move around. We have an empty nest so I'm usually making small batches of food so I don't often need more real estate for prep work. Often, I'll move it by the stove so that I can do my knife work there by the pans that I'm cooking with.There's a trench around the edge to catch stray juices. I find it handy as a holding area for round items or to sequester the odd bits like peelings, stems, or ends that I'm leaving out of my recipe. It's small, lightweight , fits almost anyplace and does a great job if you're processing a small amounts. For the lack of anything else, it also make a great cheese board.Boards like this will last a long time if you take care of them regularly. I was smart and bought a board cream and oil at the same time I bought my boards so that I'd always have the materials on hand to treat them. I did the simple thing and bought the Boos branded stuff, which has done a great job keeping my boards conditioned. I like:John Boos Butcher Block Board Cream, 5 ounce TubeJohn Boos MYS32-6 Mystery Butcher Block Oil, 32 ouncesBe sure to read and follow the directions.

I purchased the Boos cutting board in January of 2023. I read on how to "take care" of the board based upon the company's suggestions. I left it out on a granite countertop, not just for usage but also to avoid warping. They also recommended to use their oils and creams which I bought and used. Sounds stupid, but I never put it in the dishwasher, soaked or left it in water. I basically cleaned it with a minimal amount of water, soap and a sponge. Here we are almost 2 years later and the board is warped and splitting at 1 of the seams. I called Boos customer service and lets say their is very little service. The woman I spoke to seemed like I was bothering her and she indicated the warranty is not valid and indicated all the things I probably did or didn't do to preserve the integrity of the board. HUH??? I explained in detail that I followed ALL of their directions even the oils. What's worse I made a comment that I guess I will just trash it and she laughed and repeated the warranty is not valid. I don't expect anything for free or refund but what I did expect is to take ownership of a product that is either not made well or it defective, especially it can't uphold a sponge. Side note, after I purchased this board I purchased a different board from another company (nothing fancy or expensive) and guess what... it's still in excellent condition!! Sadly I will not buy, recommend or purchase the Boos board again.

Nice, smooth cutting board that will protect your knives very well. I have used this board for several weeks and it has survived all of the use with no issues at all. Before using I applied some mineral oil to it and repeated applications of oil, in between uses, has certainly helped protect the wooden board.This cutting board is the correct size for most uses - I use it to chop/slice vegetables and fruits only. For meat, I use a plastic cutting board as I can put it into a dishwasher for deep cleaning. I would not recommend using a wooden cutting board for any meat or fish as you cannot put it into a dishwasher.Cleanup after use is very easy - just rinse under the tap and then stand it on the edge to dry out. After every two or three uses, apply some mineral oil to all sides and that is it.