As I said, a cutting board should be an investment because of the amount of use you’ll get out of it. By cheapening out and purchasing any old board you put a few things at risk: the health of your knives and board. Cutting boards protect the sharpness and longevity of your knives so a cheap board means you’ll likely have to replace your knives sooner than you’d like. Similarly, a cheap cutting board can easily warp, crack, or hold bacteria meaning you’ll be left with two pieces of wood and likely have to purchase a new board more frequently.