Dexas 10 x 13 Poly Granite Cutting Board in Heavy Granite Finish

I like the size of this board because it is handy to use--not too big and awkward and not too small to hold the contents of what you are cutting up. I also like the looks of the board because it looks like granite and not plastic. It cleans easily and stores well against my cabinet.

Unlike many plastic cutting boards, this Dexas model is thick and substantial. The surface is firm enough that it doesn't collect as many knife knicks as some boards do, but at the same time it's soft enough that it doesn't quickly dull my good German knives. It's smooth around the edges without any sharp burrs left over from the molding process. That attention to detail is appreciated, and makes this board easy to clean whether it's washed by hand or plopped into the dishwasher. The dark “granite look” is a welcome change from basic boring blah boards that are too often plain vanilla white. It's a bit classier in style, hides stains well, and makes a nice addition to the kitchen. What would I change? For my purposes, the “juice channel” is too shallow and doesn't do a very good job of containing liquid or preventing fluids from flooding onto the counter. The board is easily thick enough that the groove could be designed twice as deep – and that would be a terrific improvement for this board. Bottom Line: Aside from the shallow “juice groove,” this Dexas cutting board hits all of the other marks for a good plastic cutting board. It's also priced very well considering the high quality, and it gets a daily workout in my kitchen. If Dexas made a larger board identical to this one – but with a deeper groove – I'd snap it up in a heartbeat as a companion to this one.