Teakhaus Edge-Grain Teak Wood Carving Board

What the independent tests measured

No lab has instrumented the exact SKU 109. The evidence is same-brand, same-construction: ATK tested the canal-free SKU 106 at this exact size and rated it “Great Smaller Option” — 10 lb ¾ oz, intact and unwarped after 100 hand washes over six months, with a few knife marks. Its 2.9 g of oil per maintenance session was second-lowest of all boards tested; edge-grain boards averaged 6.6 g against 26.5 g for end-grain. The 24 x 18 in canal sibling (SKU 108) is the board ATK rated “Best Carving/Cutting Board”, measured at 14.30 lb with a 6 oz canal capacity — the only measured Teakhaus canal capacity anywhere. ATK’s stated ideal carving-board weight is about 6-10 lb.

Prudent Reviews’ nine-board test used the groove-free 24 x 18 in Professional, not this model: 2nd of 9 for knife dulling (sharpness 315 to 351, a loss of 36), 2nd for chopping noise at 65.3 dB, no beet or chipotle staining, a slight garlic smell after one wash, and $0.26 per square inch. Food & Wine’s roundup lists the wide juice wells as a drawback because they reduce usable surface area.

Care, repairs and running costs

Teakhaus pre-oils the board with mineral oil and beeswax, but owners report it arrives dry and “drinks oil the first time”. Oil every exposed surface — sides, edges and bottom — 2-3 times a month for daily use, let it soak 4-6 hours or overnight, and wipe off the excess. Never use vegetable or olive oil; they go rancid. Every 6-12 months, Teakhaus recommends light sanding at 150-220 grit and a heavy oiling treatment. The dishwasher is, in Teakhaus’s words, “the number one way people ruin quality cutting boards”; Teakhaus cites 140-160°F wash temperatures. No soaking, no bleach, no oven, no direct sunlight.

Small surface cracks can be stabilized with food-grade wood glue, clamped, cured 24 hours, sanded and re-oiled. A warped board can sometimes be reversed by weighting it concave-side down under a damp towel for 24-48 hours. Through-cracks should end food use. The running cost is board oil — Teakhaus’s EON conditioner or any food-grade mineral oil — plus sandpaper. There are no powered parts and no consumable lock-in.

Warranty and returns

Teakhaus’s 1-year warranty covers “severe damage from defects” on boards bought at teakhaus.com, with proof of purchase and photos, and promises a response in 5-10 business days. Boards bought at Amazon, Walmart, other marketplaces or retail stores are excluded — and the exclusions swallow the most common complaints: cracking from inadequate oiling, warping from damp or dry storage or dishwasher use, mold from humid storage, and stains and odors from regular use are all uncovered. Since the listing most US shoppers will use is an Amazon listing, a buyer of it generally gets no Teakhaus warranty at all, only the marketplace’s own return window.

Direct purchases can be returned within 30 days, unused and in original packaging, minus a $14.99 return fee (48 contiguous states) or $19.99 (AK/HI) — the boards are heavy to ship. A separate 15-day window covers arrival damage, with a replacement and no return fee.

Is it worth it?

The street price moves a lot, so treat any single figure as a snapshot. Teakhaus direct lists SKU 109 at $140.00 (2026-10-15). ATK listed the canal-free 106 at $113 and the 24 x 18 in 107 at $139, reduced to $124. WebstaurantStore sells the 106 at $74.49 with a minimum order of 2. Walmart’s brand page showed the 106 at $119.99. At Costco, owners report paying $54.99 and later $59.99 for the 24 x 18 in board — roughly half the direct price. The direct-to-marketplace spread on the same sizes runs about 30-45%.

At or below about $120 it is easy to recommend: it carries the strongest independent test record of any board in this class. Teakhaus’s own $140 is defensible only if you specifically want the juice canal and the direct-purchase warranty. Above $140, compare the 24 x 18 in SKU 108, the board ATK rated highest — it is frequently discounted to $124. Before paying list anywhere, check warehouse clubs and closeout retailers; owners repeatedly flag Costco and TJ Maxx as half-price routes into the identical construction.

Which model this is

This page covers Teakhaus SKU 109, the “Traditional Carving Board w/ Juice Canal” at 20 x 15 x 1.5 in. Do not confuse it with SKU 106, the same size without a canal; SKU 108, the 24 x 18 in canal board; or SKU 110, the 16 x 12 in. Teakhaus’s size labels collide — SKU 109 is “(M)” on its own product page and “(L)” on collection pages, while ATK’s “(L)” is the canal-free 106 — so match on SKU and dimensions, not the letter. The boards are also sold under the TeakHaus by Proteak and Proteak names. The Amazon listing for this board is ASIN B06VT56XFQ.

Sources

Manufacturer:

• Traditional Carving Board w/ Juice Canal 109 — Teakhaus
• Teak Cutting Board Care & Maintenance — Teakhaus
• How to Care for Your Teak Cutting Board — Teakhaus
• Teak Cutting Board FAQ — Teakhaus
• Warranty Policy — Teakhaus
• Refund & Return Policy — Teakhaus
• Refund/Return Policy (damage complaints) — Teakhaus
• Edge Grain vs End Grain vs Herringbone — Teakhaus

Independent reviews:

• How to Care for Your Wood or Bamboo Cutting Board — America’s Test Kitchen
• Best Cutting Board? I Tested Epicurean, OXO, Boos, Teakhaus & More — Prudent Reviews
• The 7 Best Carving Boards — Food & Wine
• Teakhaus Review — Common Sense Home
• Teakhaus Cutting Board Review — Bevel & Bond

Owner reports:

• Teakhaus is AWFUL! — r/Cuttingboards
• Why are Teakhaus Cutting Boards so highly rated? — r/Cooking
• Teakhaus Cutting Board Smell? — r/Costco
• Teakhaus XL edge grain cutting board — r/Costco
• Can anything be done for this small crack in Teakhaus cutting board? — r/Cuttingboards
• Giant Teak Haus cutting boards!! — r/Costco
• Teakhaus board back at Costco — r/Costco
• Cutting Boards — r/Cooking

Stores:

• TeakHaus 109 Traditional Carving Board w/ Juice Canal — Knife Merchant
• Teakhaus Traditional 20 x 15 x 1.5 Edge Grain Board 106 — WebstaurantStore
• Teakhaus Edge Grain Cutting Board — Costco
• Teakhaus brand listings — Walmart