Shun Cutlery Large Hinoki Cutting Board, 17.75" x 11.75" Large Wooden Japanese Chopping Board for Kitchen, Medium-Soft Wood Preserves Knife Edges, Forest Stewardship Council Certified

This cutting board is absolutely perfect for my Miyabi knives! I had been eyeing those popular teak cutting boards for a while, but everything I found was either too pricey or too heavy, so I stuck with my Joseph Joseph plastic cutting board. My husband, who’s the better knife user (and the one who insisted on buying the knife set when I couldn’t even cut tofu properly), always said I’d ruin the knives without a proper cutting board. I didn’t want to invest until I was sure, but now that I’m the one using the knives more often, I see what he meant.It finally dawned on me that the knife company would probably make the best cutting board for their own products. I looked up Shun’s cutting boards, fully expecting to spend a couple of hundred dollars. To my surprise, the price was very reasonable, so I ordered it immediately. It was supposed to arrive later this month but showed up in just three days!First impressions: The board is gorgeous and lightweight, making it easy to handle. Using it today was a dream—it’s gentle on my knives, easy to clean, and feels so much better than my old plastic board.I’m so impressed with the quality and performance that I plan to order the small and large versions next. Highly recommend this cutting board to anyone with quality knives—it’s a worthwhile investment!

Everyone is bound to have their favorite cutting board, and that's great! Not everyone needs the same style of cutting boards. This Hinoki cutting board is great if you use lightweight and fairly sharp knives. My favorite everyday knives are Mac Mighty Santoku knives, which are both lightweight and fairly sharp. I also have a variety of Japanese knives.Most importantly, this cutting board is made from very soft wood which is very gentle on your knives. Your knives won't dull as quickly when using a soft wood cutting board made from Hinoki cypress. Another benefit is that this specific cutting board is nice and lightweight. It's easy for me to rinse in the sink, unlike my larger cutting boards which are more cumbersome.However, there are a few things to consider. These cutting boards stain easily. After a while they'll start to look a bit grungy, and there's no way (that I know), other than sanding them down, to restore their appearance. I would also avoid using them with knives that could leave deep scores in the wood.They also warp easily when exposed to water. However, don't worry too much if your cutting board warps. Over time, it should even out if you treat it right. I'm sure that there are video's on this, but my advice would be: When cleaning this cutting board, always clean both sides, even if one side needs it most. This will ensure that both sides get equally wet, which helps keep the cutting board from warping. When drying the cutting board, make sure that airflow can reach both sides.

It was hard to press the order button on this cutting board due to the cost, but I'm glad I did for reasons that made my wife happy, which is the most important reason. She liked it immediately because it smelled like a Christmas tree. She didn't use it for three days while it acted as an air freshener. It is thick (1/2") and large, but light weight so a nice complement to the small/thinner board we bought first. The wood is soft, which I understand some view as a negative, but if you spent $1,000 on a block of Shun or other high end knives it helps protect the razor sharp edges from dulling as quickly.

My mother is elderly and she needs to use a lightweight cutting board. At the same time, she insists on wood. My Boos board, as durable as it is, is far too heavy for my mother to wash and store. Knowing hinoki is durable and a good material for cutting boards, I got her this and it is perfect. It is thin and lightweight but doesn't feel cheaply made either. It doesn't absorb bad smells and is easy to clean. I really like Shun knives so I was glad their cutting board was good quality too. However it's not cheap. I paid $50.

Enjoying these so far. Recently purchased these as we have replaced all of our knives with the amazing, high quality Shun knives. To protect the blades, you need a board that has some give. These boards will mark when cutting on them, as they should. Super hard boards will ruin your knife edge.Multiple sizes for everything we need. All natural product so no need to worry about microplastics, etc. Less expensive than an end cut cutting board but provides the same quality of knife protection.The smaller thin board appear to warp a little when wet from cleaning, however returns to the original flat shape when completely dry.

I have had this board for over a year. I oil it every 3-5 weeks. No splinters or crackers. Not only durable, but large enough to accommodate lots of chopping. Great wood choice!

I had thought that I had done good research on cutting boards, which is why I ended up buying this one. While its an attractive board, lightweight, etc. its already , after only a few months of use, showing signs of falling apart. Our knives have cut slices into it, and pieces of wood are splintering off the board. A supposedly premium cutting board should not splinter. I would not advise anyone to purchase this and I would hope that the company would take notice and at least refund me my money.

I've tried lots of cutting boards and many were too heavy or didn't last. I've only had this board 2 days so I don't know how it will last but the weight is perfect. Initially, the smell was very strong but I thought it smells nice. The smell has dissipated since I washed, dried and then let it air dry. I have Global Japanese knives and love them. Since they're rather expensive, I want a board that will not damage the edge. This board is supposed to prevent dulling the knives. So far, I highly recommend it.