Review on Premium Cherry Wood End Grain Butcher Block Cutting Board With Stainless Steel Feet, Juice Groove, 18" X 12" X 1.75 by Ali Mitchell

I love this block it is beautiful and I believe worth a little inconvenience. I ordered this board the 1st time and returned it due to roughness and what looked like nicks/dents in the wood. I did oil it using John Boos products however the roughness for a product at this price point was unbelievable to me- so it was promptly returned. The 2nd block arrived in better condition however still rough but not as rough as the 1st block. I sanded the 2nd block down a little and used the 2 recommended John Boos products and now the block is perfect. I know I'm giving 5 stars for an item that wasn't ready out of the box and given the fact that I've owned $100 cutting boards in the past that were as smooth as silk it may not deserve 5 stars in someone else's eyes but for me this block is special. I still think it deserves 5 stars with the stainless steel feet and then the fact that this is my first end grain Walnut block- just know that it may take a little work. One more thing I may be the only person to have had this issue so it may have just been a fluke- but in any event I am happy with this product now.