This board is fantastic for chopping and not worrying about exposing your foods to low quality board. I cleaned and oiled my board twice before use. I did find that while wiping the sides my rag would get caught in some rougher edges. But I find that it must be unavoidable when they cut a round board! If you’re not huge into chopping and gourmet cooking like myself I find this works great for charcuterie!! I did deduct a star because it is SO hard to store, as most circle kitchen products are. I’m probably going to display it somewhere in my kitchen since it’s a work of art! Go for the Boos Block, it’s a heavy duty and will last you a lifetime if well taken care of!