This is a beautiful, well crafted cutting board. It was thoughtfully designed but the reality is that it misses the mark on many points. I've been using it for 3 weeks and have some suggestions to improve it's usability. The spikes to hold food work well. But I think the staggered layout of the spikes are too close together. They catch the blade of my knife, binding it between them, making it hard to release without having to wriggle the blade back and forth, up and down. And it's scratching the heck out of my knives! I also think the spikes are too close to the back rail. My knife tip hits that rail as I slice, especially larger veggies like cabbage and scores the wood. More central location of spikes and wider spaces between them would also make cleaning a lot easier. When the spike cover is in place, you can theoretically place a bagel or something similar into the corner between the cover and the back, then horizontally slice the food. But the cover and back piece are not tall enough to secure the food, nor is there enough room to hold a knife in your hand to get the blade through the food to slice it horizontally. It's fine to slice smaller foods, like an apple, into wedges. My hand isn't strong enough to grip the board anywhere but the back where the rail is when I need to move or clean it. A rigid handle on the left or right would be helpful. The spike cover is a great idea but it does tend to fall off when I move the board. I love the idea of the rubber bands to hold long foods like carrots or celery. But the reality is you have to be über careful where you place the knife between the bands or take time to set your knife down and adjust the veggies so they're extending past the band, pick up the knife, make a few more slices, set the knife down, adjust, repeat. I so wanted to love this board. I am the main cook in my house and had high hopes that it would make my one handed cutting easier and more safe. Hoping there will be some design changes in the future!
