Personalized Cutting Boards

Not Sure Where to Start?

• The Personalized Large Bamboo Cutting Board is our best-selling everyday board, big enough for real prep work and handsome enough to leave out on the counter.
• The Custom Monogram Wood Cutting Board is the easiest gift decision you'll make all year, a classic monogram that works for almost anyone on your list.
• The Engraved DAD Bamboo Cutting Board is a go-to for Father's Day and birthdays alike, simple, sturdy, and exactly what it says on the front.

How to Choose the Right Cutting Board

For the everyday cook: you want a board with real surface area that can handle daily chopping without warping, like the Personalized Large Bamboo Cutting Board and the Custom Butcher Block, both built from dense, food-safe wood that holds up to heavy use.

For the host who serves as much as they cook: a board that moves from prep station to coffee table matters, like the Marble Grove Personalized Charcuterie Board and the Heirloom Culinary Collection, both designed to look as good full of cheese and crackers as they do empty.

For a couple: a cutting board becomes a quiet little love letter, like The Lovers' Cutting Board and the Wood You Be Mine Cutting Board, both easy to personalize with names or a wedding date.

For dad: keep it simple and sturdy, like the Engraved DAD Bamboo Cutting Board and the Custom Home State Cutting Board, a nice nod for a dad who moved away from where he grew up.

What's the best wood for a cutting board? Bamboo is lightweight, affordable and naturally moisture-resistant, which is why it shows up in our everyday boards. Hardwoods like maple and walnut are denser and more forgiving on knife edges over years of use, while marble and acacia serving boards prioritize looks and durability for charcuterie over daily chopping.

How do you clean and care for a wood cutting board? Wash by hand with hot, soapy water and let it air dry standing up, rather than soaking it or running it through the dishwasher, which can crack and warp wood over time. Rub food-grade mineral oil into the surface every few weeks to keep it from drying out, and replace a board once deep grooves make it hard to clean. This lines up with guidance from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

Is a wood cutting board safe for raw meat? Wood is porous, so food safety extension guidance recommends a nonporous board like plastic, marble or glass for raw meat, poultry and seafood, and saving wood boards for produce, bread and cheese. Keeping a separate board for raw meat, and washing both boards immediately after use, is the simplest way to avoid cross-contamination.

What should you engrave on a cutting board? Names or initials, a wedding date or coordinates, a family surname, or a short line like "the kitchen where memories are made" all work well. Keep it to a single line or a simple monogram for a clean look, since a busy design can get lost once the board is in daily use.

Who Are You Shopping For?

The new homeowner: a personalized cutting board is one of those gifts that actually gets used in a kitchen that's still finding its footing. Pair it with something from our First Home Housewarming Gifts collection for a complete welcome.

Dad: he doesn't need much, but he'll notice a board with his name or a state outline on it every time he grills. Browse more in Gifts for Dad.

The host in your life: for the person who's always the one setting out cheese and crackers, look to our Personalized Charcuterie Boards and Personalized Cheese Boards, including the The Entertainer's Tray and the Heirloom Harvest Serving Board.

A couple, newly married or years in: a cutting board with both names or a wedding date on it makes a lasting keepsake gift, especially from our Wood Anniversary Gifts collection, and pairs well with anything in Personalized Wedding Gifts.

Whoever it's for, every board comes with free personalization and ships from our Monroe, Connecticut workshop in 2 to 4 business days, so you're never scrambling before an event.