Customer Reviews

Chicago Cutlery Woodworks 19-1/2" x 13-1/2" Cutting Board

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

The board is the right size for carving up a whole chicken and the "moat", while modest in width/depth, kept the counters clean. Another plus is that it is reasonably light for its size. The one small surprise for me is that the wood is so very dry. It soaked up two very generous applications of mineral oil very quickly. If it doesn't come with oiling instructions, you'll still want to oil it as soon as possible and perhaps with multiple applications each spaced out by a day.

New comments:
After seasoning the board, hand washing, and 6 months of happy use, the board split along a glued joint. This happened after it had been sitting on the counter for a week under the weight of a homemade loaf of bread and a medium-weight glass cake cover. My best guess is that the board had become just slightly (and most imperceptively) warped and the constant distributed weight provided enough stress to crack apart the glue overnight -- 6+" of it! I know nothing about woodworking but I doubt that seasoning alone can strengthen a joint or prevent minor warpage. So I'm lowering the product to a 3 star rating.

1/17/08: Maybe I need a life but I just thought I'd add that there has been no further splitting after 1.5 years of use. I guess nothing is perfect and I certainly still enjoy using the board very much.

I just recently ordered and received this item (with lightening fast speed) and I am really impressed. I won a set of nice Chicago Cutlery knives in a survey contest and started doing some research on how to keep them nice and sharp for the longest time possible. I found out a nice good board of maple or cherry that was at least an inch thick was the best bet. I am following the oiling instructions since before I didn't do that and all of my cutting boards would split. Also, not allowing my hubby to put them in the dishwasher is a good idea as well. It looks like it will stand up to the job and it is big enough to carve a ham or roast so we love it!

This cutting board is the right size and has the right "ergonomics." Though it could easily be a "both sides" type cutting board, you'll likely only use the top side with it's perimeter juice groove (sorry, don't know what it's normally called--perhaps PJG will catch on...) and the classy "Chicago Cutlery" moniker burned-in to the face. But, hey, we just talking about wooden cutting boards, right? What besides good size, the right weight, and a PJG do you need? Well folks, this board has got it! It's beautiful cherry color--not pine or plastic-colored but truly gorgeous cherrywood coloration. And after seasoning my new board with mineral oil before first use the deep color was only enhanced. This board is a fine product.

Well, Now I bought this after reading plenty of reviews and I am only a satisfied customer. I still feel I could have made a better choice. The product turned out to be just ok. It bent after couple of months of use. I followed all the instructions of care before using it but in 2 months I saw a dent and it was slowly bending. But after 6 months, I see it is coming back to its shape. I don't know how it is possible but it happened.

It is large board. You can cut couple of onions, couple of tomatoes, 3 potatoes, bunch of cilantro and still find place to chop up garlic and ginger. That's something I figured out!! But one thing that didn't go well with me were the corners. For some reason I wish they were fully flat without having those ridges. Food gets stuck in between them and clean up becomes a hassle. And if you want to slide off the veggies from the board to your hands it becomes quite hard since it gets stuck in those ridges.

For the price it is ok!! but I would still look around for something better! Final word- I am not ecstatic about the buy!!

This board is beautiful, perfect size next to my sink, and so far has worn really well. It functions not only as a cutting board but a staging area for dishes after eating. I treated it with mineral oil when I got it, which brought out the grain even more. I highly recommend this one.

There is nothing bad to say about this wonderful cutting board. It's big enough for almost every kind of cutting I do in my kitchen.

I use this board for veggies. It is large enough that you can cut a variety of veggies at once. It is resistant to knife marks and is easy to use. Highly recommend!

I've owned this product for two weeks. I moved and had my Boos block in storage; this was an interim solution. I realize that the board is not hard rock maple, but still ... Having washed it only in lukewarm soapy water three or four times, I am dismayed to notice signfcant warping (bowing, really) down the middle.

Even at the price, I'm not happy with this product.

I've been using this board for about a month now and I love it. Somehow it makes my knives seem sharper... don't ask me how that's possible! But seriously, the blades seem to be slicing through stuff like it's butter all of the sudden. Very nice product, highly recommended!!

I bought this board to cut large pieces of meat (chickens, flank steaks, pork roasts). It's more than big enough for all these. The reservoirs on the side do a perfect job of collecting all the juices that run off.

The board arrived incredibly thirsty. I gave it a healthy dose of mineral oil, which I treat all my wooden kitchen tools with, and this solved the problem.

The board is made of cherry and is a bargain at the price amazon sells it for.