BOSKADutch Design Slate Board, One Size, Grey

I was a tad leery of this cheese slate since, at the time of my purchase, over 50% of the published reviews were solicited by the manufacturer. Whereas I ultimately trust my fellow reviewers to be unbiased even when receiving a free item for consideration, I also appreciate the delight in discovering a surprisingly well reviewed product not promoted by the maker.However, skeptics should know Vine reviewers aren't whistlin' Dixie with their positive feedback. This dainty-sized slate is ideal for cheese for 2! And it's priced right too. Score!!I'm a cheese addict but I'm also a cheese GARNISH addict. Most restaurants serve their cheese plates on, well, a board or large plate--a single dedicated spot to offer both cheese and all the accompanying goodies. However, if you're greedy like me and don't skimp on the raisins, olives, capers, grapes, and other equally pesky round cheese companions, you'll discover that a single large board isn't terribly practical for serving a significant amount of garnish--especially if you dine al fresco. Unless you use individual cups or lettuce beds, etc., everything rolls off, runs together, looks messy, or is impossible to safely transport.So I decided to find a small cheese board and let the cheese be a star on its own; I take a less rustic approach and serve the garnish separately on a bamboo 3-tier tray.Slate is ideal for keeping cheese at a sustained cool temperature, can be marked w/soap stone if you desire to label each type, and, well, looks darn cool. This board, like most slate, must be handled somewhat delicately as slate can chip or shatter. But mine arrived perfectly intact and the literally 'rough around the edges' organic design looks fantastic.Although it is dishwasher safe, I prefer to wipe it down with a steaming hot washcloth and a diluted solution of whatever bacteria-killing cleanser I have on hand.There's covered feet on the piece but they're not raised significantly so the board sits flush on a table. The listed measurements are accurate. The slate quality is superb and appropriately thick. Other brands' cheese slates looked a little thin & brittle. I think the slate on this piece is even less compromised due to the handy compact size.The board is the ideal size for serving 4-5 different cheeses, two small blocks of each. I use 3.5" bamboo paddle skewers (available here on Amazon) and prefer these as ad hoc cheese markers over using soapstone. Additionally, for a really cool presentation, paired with Nortitake's "Colorwave 6 1/2 inch Mini Quad Plates" in 'Graphite', also sold here on Amazon, you'll have appetizer plates that match the cheese slate practically perfectly. I see Boska Holland makes a matching coaster should you go the wine route.If you're after a small slate that lets the cheese do the talking, it's hard to find any reason not to recommend this. Lightweight but sturdy, super cool looking, inexpensive, AND kind to cheese? Check, check, check and check!

This is a very nice cheese board as advertised. The slate is of good quality, is easy to clean and even has little pads on the bottom so that the slate does not sit directly on the countertop (where I place it in the kitchen) so as not to scratch the surface. All is very well thought out EXCEPT the fact that the piece of slate that I received was quite uneven and therefore wobbles like an uneven table at an outdoor restaurant. However, just like an uneven table at an outdoor restaurant, I just went out and found a few more small cylindrical rubber pads that matched to that of the pads that were on the original to even it out. BAM...like new...as I suppose it should have been from the start...

I ordered two of these to serve cheese at a party I hosted for a business event. When my wife first saw them, she exclaimed, "Ooh, we have to keep those!"The boards are better looking than is evident in the photo here. They are also quite heavy -- thick, sturdy slate, with the dimensions as indicated. Besides the appearance, they worked well to serve the cheese -- it held up nicely and looked good all evening at the party.The boards did not scratch from the cheese knives as far as I could tell. I've also dishwashed them a few times now and they held up well.Two cautions I'd suggest: first, only use cheese knives and dull blades on them. Using them as a cutting board (e.g., with a chef's knife) will likely harm you, the knife, and the board. Second, the edges are slightly sharp in places with the randomly scalloped edge. Nothing serious there, and it improves their looks, but you don't want to run exposed skin along the edge.For the price ($18 when we ordered) they exceeded our expectation. Recommended.

I don't know much about these products, I've never used anything like it before. It was recommended by someone for cheese, so I use it. I'm a bit worried about my knife edges so I try to not use an expensive knife with it. It seems fine in every other respect. It's supposed to be better than a wooden cutting board for serving. Perhaps it's a temperature thing. Anyway, if you are looking at this review, you probably already know you want a slate cheese board, so go for it. This one is exactly what it says it is. I raised the rating to 5 stars after a few months of use. It really is nice, it hasn't broken, and I am OK using non-sharp knives on it. So my only concerns are no longer issues.

Came with a scratch across the whole slate. I will keep anyway... it's just for cheese and crackers and not worth the bother to return. Does the distributer count on that????

Attractive and heavier than I thought. Had one small piece flake off while unpacking, but since this has a "live edge" it didn't matter. I imagine that it would be easily broken or chipped if dropped, so take care not to bang it around. It is slate, after all, and as such, has many brittle layers, so understand that before you buy. It's a nice size for 2 to 3 wedges of cheese or a small loaf of bread. It is too unwieldy to pass at the table, but perfect for a buffet or tasting table. The rubber "feet" on the bottom keep it from sliding around on slick table surfaces. I also purchased a set of Boska cheese knives at the same time and they make a pretty display on this board.

Great-looking slabs to serve your party cheeses on.Stars:+5 good quality and sturdy slabs that rest evenly on your counter surface. Chalk-friendly. Resistant to knife scratches and dishwasher safe. Comes with four slabs for a good price. No chips or breakages to date.-1 too small for a cheese slice AND writing the name of the cheese on the board. Rough edges destroy sponges and stains stick to the slate despite repeated washing with soap - recommend the dishwasher option for cleaning.

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Beste,Bij het uitpakken van dit artikel ontbrak er een bevestiging aan de achterkant.Om dit artikel daar voor terug te sturen vinden we overbodig, zullen het zelf proberen op te lossen.Misschien ter compensatie een kleine vergoeding voor op een volgend artikel zou wel welkom zijn.Met vriendelijke groeten,Brigitta

Das Brett kam sehr pünktlich und war gut verpackt. Ich werde es Weihnachten verschenken, daher habe ich selber keine Erfahrung mit dem Brett gemacht. Aber es sieht wirklich richtig gut aus. Ich werde es als Käsebrett mit kleinen Käsestücken und einem schicken Käsemesser verschenken. Ich hoffe, meine Schwiegertochter freut sich darüber.

I like the quality but i dont like logo,they should put at the bottom.

Looks great and feels solid