Made in Japan, with peace of mind! This item is made from domestic Japanese cypress. However, due to various factors, such as being cut from small-diameter timber, it is slightly "as-is" and offered at a discounted price. *This is a slender cutting board.* ✩ Of course, it's made from a single, luxuriously thick piece of wood. ✩ Finished by a professional with a hand plane, providing excellent water drainage! The finish is a cut above commercially available products! ☆ You'll notice the difference when it gets wet! ✩ Great for fishing and outdoor activities! [Size] KHS1 Slightly "as-is", slender Length: 400mm Width: 206mm Thickness: 39.5mm Weight: 1938g *The cup shown for size comparison is not included.* *As this is handmade, all dimensions are approximate.* *Due to its thickness, you should be able to use it for a long time.* [Material] Domestic Japanese cypress, single piece of wood ☆ Both sides are knot-free, so you can use both sides. ✩ One corner is beveled, making it easier to lift. [Advantages] ✩ We believe that a cutting board is best [uncoated], so we've finished the surface with a hand plane to achieve this. The chamfered areas are also finished using well-sharpened blades. First, the wood is planed, then wetted once to raise the grain, and after drying, it is planed again, minimizing the fuzziness caused by water when in use. Also, the end grain, which is usually difficult to plane, is also finished with a plane. This allows water to drain in the shortest amount of time without causing fuzziness or scratches from sandpaper, minimizing the deterioration of the wood due to moisture. ✩ We predict the direction in which the wood will warp and consider the blade contact, and we gently shape it with a slight R-shape to match the individual characteristics of the wood. This is a technique that can only be done with a hand plane. ✩ We do not use [sandpaper] at all in the production of the cutting board, so there is no worry about the remaining abrasive particles damaging your knives or ingesting sandpaper dust. ✩ The rough sandpaper finish often seen these days, which looks smooth at first glance, becomes slippery when wet. In contrast, the smooth finish of a hand-planed surface remains smooth even when wet and is surprisingly non-slip. It's also fun to touch ✨ These are the good points. Due to character limitations, I cannot write everything. Please read my self-introduction for [Important Notes], shipping, packaging, and returns. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We hope you understand and will appreciate this one-of-a-kind, carefully crafted piece.