The best chopping boards are always made with end grain hardwood because the end grain is far kinder on a knifes edge meaning it will stay sharper, longer. This board is made up of end grain blocks of Acacia wood securely fixed together and, with proper treatment, should last a lifetime. From new all wooden boards should be oiled every day for a week, every week for a month then every month for life and remember to scrape the board regularly to remove grease etc and always oil after scraping.