John Boos 209 Chop-N-Slice 12 by 8 by 1-Inch Reversible Hard Maple Cutting Board with Deep Juice Groove

I wanted a smaller, edge grain, durable board with a groove to catch liquids. This board is the perfect size for small jobs. I would love to have one not so thick, so I could store multiple ones, but I haven't found a quality maple version yet. If you don't already have a wooden board, you will need to buy some conditioning products for it, as it is not pre-oiled. I've had this one for a couple months and the initial month, I had to oil it more often than I expected, but it finally seems to have soaked up all it needs. It should be good for just monthly oiling now.

The groove is too wide for this small cutting board, the surface is not very smooth (for oiling it is better to use sponge or microfiber instead of a kitchen towel). The JB cutting boards are very dry, not seasoned, so you need to spend some efforts on oiling

Needs regular oiling!

It's not even a month and the board is wobbling. Wood has cracked inspiye of the oil treatment that I did on it before using. My return window juts closed otherwise i would have returned it for sure.

I have several large Boos boards so I knew what to expect with a smaller version. My cooking is smaller now that my kiddos are all grown, so I just needed a smaller cutting board to cook for 1-2 people. Boos is always the best! Never disappointed! But don’t forget to season! Once a day for a week (before use), once a week for a month, once a month for the rest of its life. ;-)