Garvee Extra Large Acacia Wood Cutting Board, 20x15", Reversible with Juice Groove, Butcher Block for Meat and Veggies - Boards / 20 x 15 x 1.5 Inch

I toyed with the idea of giving this three stars; Im a little torm between that and 4. I like the cutting board. It's solid, and it looks nice. But it doesn't look nearly as nice the pics on the listing. It doesn't have that rich multicolored, "multi-layered" look. They definitely photoshopped the listing pics. I like its weight; it doesn't slide around. I like the juice groove, thats always a nice feature in a cutting board. I just wish it looked more like the way they advertised it.

Surprisingly lightweight wood considering how large the surface area is. I love the look of it so much that I don't want to risk scratching it with knife marks. Rather, I plan to use this as a charcuterie board and centerpiece as a trivet for holding hotplates for our dining room table. The natural wood discoloration is gorgeous and with a little detergent or wood polish, the surface seems pretty durable and that it would hold up for quite a long time if treated well. The shallow, rounded-out handles on the sides aren't that easy to hold as they require quite a bit of finger-strength, so I find myself holding underneath the board and just using the handles to place my thumbs for stabilization when carrying it from my kitchen to the dining table. It is a bit pricey at full price, but the look of it is impressive and it is easy for me to carry (weight-wise) as long as I don't count on the handles.

One of the other reviews mentions that they don't think this is acacia and instead believe it's oak. The color tone may be closer (depending on the finish), but you can see that it's definitely not oak if you look at image searches of both woods - oak doesn't have the random dark/light lines and splotches that this does (but remember that because it's natural wood they'll all look different). This being said, the one I got doesn't have a ton of color variation (which makes sense because those pieces are generally of higher value, so unlikely to be used for a cutting board like this, which is on the less expensive side).This cutting board is big and thick. It's got a groove around the edge on one side and is totally flat on the other, with a finger hold groove on the sides for easier grip. It's decently heavy and made of solid wood. Mine did come with a little ding on the grooved side (visible in the pictures) but I didn't dock a star because it's a cutting board - and will be getting marked up a lot here shortly. But if you're giving it as a gift then just know that sometimes that does happen during shipping or such - it is a large piece of wood that's fairly heavy for a cutting board.Because of the weight and size be sure you have a good spot to store it (or just plan on leaving it on the counter all the time). I'm really very impressed with how solid and large it is - it definitely lives up to the claims.

Very nice, thick, heavy-duty cutting board with deep juice grooves. I received it yesterday, and immediately scrubbed it as the directions called for with salt-water. It felt like the wood had already been treated with a wax or sealant of some kind, since the water beaded up on the wood. I didn't notice any 'off' or chemical odors, which I was afraid of. The wood itself is well-finished and smooth. It's measurements are exactly as described, which means it's a generously sized board. I had plenty of space to cut up a small watermelon (and the juice stayed where it was supposed to, rather than dribbling off and onto the floors or counter.)I don't expect to be treating this any more harshly than the extremely cheap bamboo board that lasted for nearly 10 years before this one replaced it, so I think it will be durable and hold up well, based on my use so far. The juice-grooves make it very functional and pleasant to use. My last board had much shallower grooves, which meant a lot more spills.The color of the board I received was much more uniform than I'm used to seeing with acacia, but I like it. It's a clear honey-brown.I did compare similar acacia boards, and this one is comparable in price to most of the others I saw. It is very good quality, so I'd say it's an excellent value.