Exotic wood end grain cutting boards make perfect kitchen center peices. End Grain cutting boards are more than just a decorative cutting surface. The vertical grain of the wood creates a forgiving cutting surface, which helps to hide knife marks and prolong the edge of your kitchen knives. These Butcher's Blocks can be a beautiful and functional addition to your kitchen. End Grain Cutting Boards can be made in a variety of patterns with different materials. The Exotic wood Butcher's Blocks Featured here contains Purple Heartwood, Walnut and Blood-wood.