This cutting board is a very high quality product.  Right out of the box, you can tell it is extremely sturdy and durable.  You can tell that it is made of real wood just from feel and smell.  I have used it a few times to cut chicken, steak, and onions and it worked well for all purposes.  The fact that it is so large really makes it easy to cut up larger quantities as well.  I would definitely recommend this cutting board.