I never leave reviews, but I have been geeking out on this board since I got it. This board is masterfully designed and crafted. It is *solid*, takes oil very well, and snaps back to its glassy-smooth sheen after cutting and cleaning. The end-grain design is noticeably less rough on my knives, and the wood texture is just about perfect for working bread and pasta dough. All of this, plus, it is beautiful. I never expect wood products to look as good as the product pictures, but Boardsmith *delivered*! The grain pattern demonstrated very thoughtful assembly. The alignment and "flushness" of the pieces looks like the most precision masonry you've ever seen. This is a buy-it-for-life product that I intend to take great care of.