Live Edge Black Walnut Cutting Board – Amish Handmade in USA, One-of-a-Kind Charcuterie & Serving Board, Sustainably Harvested American Hardwood, 8"x12"| ArborDown

Not only is this cutting wood beautiful, it's far safer than using cutting boards pieced together with wood glues, commonly polyvinyl acetate and polyurethane, that contain formaldehyde. While wood glues are rated safe once fully cured, who wants to take that risk? How much of that do you want to end up in what you eat? In 2016, the EPA set new standards, effective in 2018, that reduced levels of formaldehyde in composite wood products from the 2010 standards. I have a beautiful butcher block island in my kitchen, and for 15 years, it was my main cutting surface. Well, no more! This cutting board has a nice rustic look with a beautiful grain that compliments any kitchen decor. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, it is reversible and will not dull your knives. It will provide a lifetime of use, given decent care. Never EVER put wood boards (or utensils) in the dishwasher or expose it to heat by placing hot pans, etc on it. The other wonderful thing about unstained and unvarnished solid hardwood cutting boards is that when they accumulate scratch marks from your knives, which they will do, you can lightly sand them out. To keep this board beautiful and preserved, I first conditioned it with a homemade conditioner of fractionated coconut oil (food-grade mineral oil works as well) and beeswax that I use on all my kitchen wood utensils 3-4 times per year. After each use, I rinse it and wipe it down with fractionated coconut oil - I prefer using fractionated coconut oil over mineral oil to keep it totally petroleum free, but it’s just a personal choice. Properly conditioned hardwood cutting boards will not absorb water or juices from meats you cut, so I never worry about contamination from meats to vegetables. To make this a simple process, I keep a cheesecloth rag dampened with the oil in a small Ziploc bag in my handy kitchen junk drawer. My only critique is that the hole in the cutting board was a bit rough, but 5 minutes with a scrap of 400 grit sanding paper easily remedied this. My only gripe is that there is no juice groove to collect juices from what you cut, but I knew that when I purchased it. Routing one will resolve this - more of a project for me as I am not a woodworker, or find someone else to take care of it (-‿◦). I researched many alternatives before picking this one. At 10x15x1 inches, it is amply large for most needs, lightweight and easy to maneuver, sourced and made in America, and much more affordable than other comparable options that cost $100 and up. Given that it is American black walnut, it neither gives off no fumes nor imparts flavor to foods as some woods used for cutting boards can, and because it is hardwood, it’s very durable. For these reasons and more, I wholeheartedly recommend this cutting board! It will look great in your kitchen and give you a lifetime of service.

Perfect design, easy gift, easy to wipe down because no groves, easy to hang and put away because of hole and small size. Thick cut of wood with beautiful colors.

I bought this size and the small size and have about 6 months of use now and they are my go-to cutting boards. They are holding up nicely, easy to clean and look great.

Very Nice Black Walnut board - 1 solid piece - No seams, so no glue or other undesirable elements. Beautifully sanded to a smooth fairly dense surface, but still safe for knives. 10” x 15” is the perfect size. Arrived on time, nice note from the seller. Definitely recommend.

Unlike the flawless cutting boards shown in other reviews, the one I received has a hole right in the middle. It also has multiple small holes and several tunnel-like gaps of different lengths. I’ve requested a replacement and sincerely hope the new one is properly inspected before shipping and that it’s free of any holes or tunnels.

- No glue. - It’s a single slab of wood. Came with an oil coating that washed off very easily. I use the oil I have at home for it. - Small size which makes it unpalatable to the men in the household who will thus, not use it to chop meat, fish, wires etc. Basically keeping it safe for you. - I use it for chopping salad and fruits for my kids. - Found this to be the most reasonably prized + this size sans glue was really hard to find. People who complain about scratches on wood…FIRST, think about what you will say to people that complain that water is too runny or sand is too sandy. (First order came with a superficial crack which was not an issue for me but it also had small natural pits on it which I felt would accumulate gunk and so I had to return it. The second order was perfect!)

Exceeded my expectations!! Beautiful. I ordered smallest one, and it was a few inches longer then I thought..absolutely perfect, exactly what I wanted and hoped for. SMOOTH. WELL SANDED.. I AM SOOOO 😊

The wood is lovely, but I ordered 10” x 20” and received 13 x 15 so I ordered a replacement and hoping the correct item comes, in which case I’m happy to amend my review.

This is a Christmas gift. Waited quite awhile for this probably due to the Christmas rush. The wait was worth it. The board is beautiful.

Ein ganz ausgezeichnetes Produkt, welches handwerklich exzellent ausgeführt wurde. Ein Schmuckstück für die Küche! Sehr empfehlenswert!