John Boos CCB Series Square Wooden Maple Cutting Board 18”x18” – 2.25” Thick, 22-lb Reversible Butcher Block with End-Grain & Finger Grips – Made in the USA

Love this. I don’t cut meat on it. It allows me to cut or chop without hitting my knuckles on the counter. I would suggest getting care kit. Taking care of it is important if you want it to last. If you enjoy cooking you’ll appreciate the quality. I just purchased a second one for my grandmothers wedding present.

7 months later, cracked in 2 spots. Defective, or a fake. And seller is not willing to replace. Buyer beware. Poor product, questionable if its a real Boos. Doubt it.

This is the second boos block I've owned, the other I have is nearly 10 years old and I still have and use regularly. I use both the oil and cream and know how to maintain a Boos block.Initially when I saw some of the negative reviews about others submerging it in water and some of the reports of the cracking - I figured they do not know how to maintain one correctly and was not too worried/swayed by the negative reviews. Take warning from me:My tried and true old guy has seen daily use so much and has stains and cuts - so I wanted to give this as a gift to my husband who loves to cook and loves knives. (I realize how that sounds... ha ha )I saw this go on sale and purchased this because of the Boos brand and loved the wood pattern - I also liked that it was thicker wood than most boards.Gave it for Christmas, and cracked in early February. Right outside the return window - of course it did.It was gently handled and correctly used.I contacted Boos Co. on their website directly as it was out of the return/exchange time here - and they suggested that I wood glue and clamp it and offered nothing else but an apology and an assurance that this happening is rare and an expression of their shock! Just a run of the mill automated copy+paste sorry for the inconvenience response with no real solution except for me having to attempt to fix myself a less than 45 day used $200+ cutting board. So if I didn't have these supplies - you're telling me that I get to absorb the cost and buy the clamps and glue and do this myself... cool cool cool. Lovely. The more I think about it the more outrageous this is. What if I was in an apartment and a little old 85 year old lady? Fix it yourself, sorry.Guess Boos is not the quality that they used to be; I assume they are using different adhesive/wood/products and craftsmanship than from when they were making quality products years ago.I read through the other reviews and I know a bit about wood working - I'm not sure how an END GRAIN cutting board can warp so insanely bad - seemingly that would be impossible, if that's what it actually is. I don't believe their products anymore.Last Boos product I buy.(Funny note: my husband added a carefully sharpied in "b" to its name now, so at least we get a laugh out of it)

I love Boos boards. This company is by far the best in the business when it comes to cutting boards and butcher blocks. There's really no comparison but do some reading up on it anyway. I think you will come to the same conclusion I did when I ordered my first Boos cutting board: it's spendy for sure but worth every penny. This is a product to last a lifetime (if cared for properly). Boos makes two kinds of boards, "edge" grain and "end" grain. The difference is that you see the edge of the wood, in the familiar striped pattern, on edge grain boards while you see cut ends, in a kind of checkerboard pattern on the end grain boards. Both are superior products but the end grain boards are supposed to be slightly easier on your knives because the knife actually sinks into the wood fibers when cutting. I purchased my first Boos board about a year ago and I went for the less expensive edge grain. It looks as good today as the day I bought it because I keep it well oiled. My daughter has admired this board from the beginning and when I saw this great deal on an edge grain I decided to upgrade and give her my old one. She's thrilled and I couldn't be happier. One very, very important feature is the integrated hand grips. Trust me, don't overlook it. These things are heavy, even at only 2.25" (they come in 3" too!). Without the hand grips this board would be impossible to grab, flip, wash, and generally handle. Again, this is a board to last a lifetime and is worth the expense. I don't think you'll regret it.

I hesitated so many times before I actually pressed the "buy" button, reading all these terrible reviews had me seriously doubting the good name of this company. I am not a great cook, but I do enjoy it. My husband and I love to watch food network and we see the John Boos Block in the "real chef" kitchens all the time, so that is how we originally learned of the brand. I did my research and I am a true believer that you get what you pay for, and $225 for a block of wood seems pretty steep. I still had those lingering bad reviews in the back of my mind, so therefore I allowed the Boos Block to just sit on my amazon "save for later" list for quite a while. I was watching tv and, again, I saw the Boos Block on some chef's kitchen island and I admired it so much- I immediately got my phone out and pressed "buy now" and boom, done.It arrived, it's so beautiful, I oiled it right away (3 times) and then I put it to the real test- I chopped, sliced, and even tenderized on my new board, it works great. But...the real test is the test of time, I have now had my board for a long enough time to really see how it holds up- I must be honest, I have let some time go without oiling it, but even then my board looks as beautiful as the day it arrived. I do truly think this board will last a lifetime- I am adding this to my "hand down to my kids one day" pile, along with my Le Creuset collection.If you want a good item that will last forever- just do it!