I really like the way that the edges stay off of the counter top. It's a simple idea, but makes moving the board, or flipping it a piece of cake. It's a good size, and while a heavy blade may leave a small impression,I think that you can expect some degree of that no matter if you are using wood, bamboo, or a synthetic. Overall, I've been very pleased.

I love "most" OXO products. They usually think out an old existing kitchen tool and make it better w/o being too hi-techy in funtion but mod enough to fit today's styles. Having said that, I was surprise when I used this cutting board. If I had seen it in the store, maybe I would have reconsidered buying it. But here I am at Thanksgiving, with a cutting board I only saw on the internet. I bought it for the size, and this I can tell was fine on the internet. And because it was OXO, I trusted the brand....big mistake! Here's why: I have granite counter tops...the thing was sliding all over the place. And cutting a turkey even with an electric knife, you need stability. It has no bottom grip. Also, the reservoir to catch the juices...too shallow! Juice and meat was dripping off the counter onto the floor. By the time I was finished carving the turkey, my cat had a feast before we even sat down. OXO, you blew it on this one.

I bought this board for its size. 15 by 21 inches is large enough to handle chopping or prepping almost any quantity of food I deal with when cooking for two. The channels around the edges are also nice for catching liquid when carving a bird so spillage isn't a problem.

I have noticed the fact that the surface gets marred pretty quickly with use but it is a cutting board and I don't mind. One of the other reviewers mentioned that they think this helps bacteria to grow, but I don't think that is the case. The material is non-porous and solid all the way through.

My only real problem with it is that the board is so large it doesn't easily fit in my sink and that makes it really hard to clean it. Other people may have larger sinks than me, but that is something you should consider when buying.

We usually really like OXO products, which is why we purchased a cutting board from them. The board is almost everything you'd expect an OXO product to be. It's non skid and set up so it doesn't rock while you cut. It also has a very clever channel on one of the sides to keep liquid from running onto your counter. The only complaint we had about the cutting board was that our knife cut huge grooves into the board material on the first use. Not only does this make it very difficult to scrape up food once you've cut it, but it also leaves the board susceptible to bacteria. I would have expected the board to be a lot more durable and not be so easily scratched up. Even cheap boards we have purchased lasted longer than this board did.

The board looked great when it arrived.

Here's the bad news.
You cannot see in the photo but the board has four very small pegs
on each corner. These "grips" create a thin space between the board and the counter.
Although the board does not slip, it causes the board to "bounce
back" after each chop because it is not flush with the counter.

I would not recommend the product for this reason.