This one's built to be the centerpiece. At this size it handles serious prep work with room to spare, breaking down a whole chicken, portioning a big cut of meat, or laying out a full cutting station without crowding. Cherry is a little softer than walnut, so it's gentle on your knife edge, and it's known for deepening in color over time, meaning the board only gets better looking the longer you own it. Cut from a single solid piece with no glue seams, the grain runs continuous edge to edge, which is what gives it that showpiece look. Just as at home loaded up with cheese, meat, and crackers for a table spread as it is handling everyday prep. Handmade in Taylors, South Carolina American cherry hardwood Cut from a single solid piece, no glue seams Mineral oil finished and food safe Rounded edges for comfortable, safe handling Refresh with mineral oil or board butter as needed Board size - 16" x 10.5" x 1.25" Keep it out of the dishwasher. Soap, water, and a quick dry after each use is really all it needs. Every board is cut from real American cherry, so grain and color will vary piece to piece, and will continue to warm up with age and light exposure. That's not a flaw, that's the wood doing its thing, and it means the one you get is one of a kind!