Excellent packaging, no problems with delivery. Like others have said, almost too beautiful to cut on. Arrived well lubed; lubed as recommended at week 1. No problems. Lubed at week 2. Amazing! Like the Bounty commercial, the wood sucked up the oil faster than I could get it completely spread! Sucked it up like the Quicker Picker Upper! Your instruction sheet re: lube, etc. is VERY vital to breaking in the board the correct way. Replaced a 30 y.o. Boos (not end cut). Whole different ball game. Y'all are true craftsmen/women. Thanks for another work of art, a work horse that I'll be riding hard...but, rest assured, like a knife and the horse, it won't be put away wet....nor bone dry!