"i bought this more for its size as i am a baker and i wanted something to shape dough that had size to it after cursing the small board i had at the time. This board is great. perfect size so you can center bread dough and you dont have flour dumping over its corners. it has grippers on its back so it wont slide on the counter and it turns any space into a counter with no problem. it also slides perfectly vertical on my kitchen ledge so i dont even have to take counter or cabinet space for it. washes great in the dishwasher - i really havent used it as a knife board because i have one- but its perfect for the dough making process. highly recommend!"