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Personalized Cutting Board

Featuring your family name, this cutting board lends a personal touch to your prep work and presentation.

$179.00 - $188.00

Beautiful design High quality Personalized gift Great for display Functional Unique gift

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Handmade

Independent Maker

Made in USA

What Makes It Uncommon

Cut Above The Rest

Whether you're prepping cheese and veggies or displaying homemade hors d'oeuvres, this wood cutting board by Kim Strassner and Mike Pararas gives your prep work and presentation a personal touch. This tasteful and functional keepsake is handcrafted from richly grained maple, and features your family name or the names of a favorite couple hand-cut along the top. Perfect as a wedding or housewarming gift, this tasteful keepsake is bound to bring any party together and also makes a handsome accent on your kitchen counter when not in use. Handmade in Baltimore.

Pair your Personalized Cutting Board with our Custom Lazy Susan

Due to the handmade nature of this item, each is unique and will vary.

Kim Strassner and Mike Pararas

created by

Kim Strassner and Mike Pararas

location

Maryland

We started selling at farmers' markets and trade shows. That's when we saw first-hand that our boards make people happy. They can't believe they are hand-cut.

Husband-and-wife team Mike Pararas and Kim Strassner know their way around knives. They both love to cook for their three kids and for guests—Mike on the grill, Kim in the kitchen—and they channel that passion into the cutting boards they create in their Baltimore studio.

Take a peek into Mike and Kim's Baltimore, MD, studio on the blog.

This is a made-to-order item that ships directly from the maker. If you order today your item will ship no later than 6/24/2025.

Items that are made to order or oversized can't be sent in a Gift Box. Instead, you can include your Gift Message on the shipment's packing slip.  At this time, this item cannot be shipped to APO/FPO addresses, or to U.S. Territories including Minor Outlyling Islands. Contact custom@uncommongoods.com with any questions.

Shipping outside of the U.S.? You will be quoted a specific delivery timeframe at checkout, based on your destination country and the available shipping methods. See International FAQ for more info.


Made from

mineral oil, maple wood

Measurements

16" L x 12.5" W x 1.125" H

Care

Wash with mild soap and water. When dry, apply food-safe mineral oil. Help condition and preserve your personalized cutting board with mineral oil.

Item ID

25202

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Beautiful design High quality Personalized gift Great for display Functional Unique gift

People love this cutting board for its beautiful design, high quality, and personalization, making it a unique and functional gift that can also serve as a decorative piece.

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    Quality was perfect and my friends LOVED it!!

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    I ordered a customized wood cutting board for my daughter and son-in-l

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    I bought a few of these for wedding or engagement gifts and the couple

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Such a great present!

Quality was perfect and my friends LOVED it!!


Beautiful but disappointing

I ordered this board for my son and wife for their wedding. I understood with 8 characters it would be cut horizontally which would fit to display under their cabinets, however it came cut vertically which is not what I wanted or what is indicated on this site. Incredibly disappointing.


Cutting Board Love ❤️

I ordered a customized wood cutting board for my daughter and son-in-law's 5th anniversary. They are very much into healthy eating and cooking so I thought this would be the best gift for their anniversary. They loved it so much that they decided to use it as wall decor instead.


Amazing gift idea!

I bought a few of these for wedding or engagement gifts and the couples love them!! They all have it out on display, leaning against their backsplash. I should get myself one! Don't hesitate to purchase!


This is my new go-to gift!

This is a high-quality, well made cutting board. I love the thick block letters which give it a modern look. I will be getting these for my favorite couples again and again, I might just have to get one for myself too!


Thoughtful, unique, and functional

I purchased this cutting board for both my adult children and their respective partners for Christmas. It was ready to ship within 10 days, and shipping took less than a week. They live out of state, so I haven't seen the boards, but my son said: "Wow! Best cutting board ever. It's like art." My daughter said: "It's beautiful, quality craftsmanship. The wood is so nice and smooth." I'm very pleased. It's a thoughtful, unique, functional gift.


This product is AN Amazing Gift to give.

We have given this gift for many years for every wedding shower for our adult children and for friends and family who love it - We will continue to order these for many occasions.


Amazing Wedding Gift

I have bought this item several times as a wedding gift and the couples always rave about it. Workmanship and quality seem great, but the personalization is what everyone loves. It makes for a meaningful and thoughtful gift every time.


I have purchased 2 of these for wedding gifts !

Absolutely beautiful and well made ! Thinking of buying one for myself now !!!!


Bridal Gift

Use as decoration or as a cutting board or cheese and fruit plate etc.


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Does the ampersand (&) count toward the 12-character limit? For example, we wish to have 12 alphabetical characters for the two names, along with the ampersand. (so total would be 13 characters counting the &)

Verified reply from Allison

The ampersand counts as one character or space. For example: Sam&Taylor would be 10 characters/spaces.


Can you make it 13 letters with the heart? I want it to say Nihala❤️Shaukat it's for a wedding anniversary and they both have long names

Verified reply from Cassandra

We can submit a request to the artist to see if a special request can be accommodated and email you with an update within 48 hours.


Would this fit? M&M 12/24/15

Verified reply from Leslie

Hello! While this is equal to the 12 character maximum limit, the only symbol that can be made on this item is an ampersand (&).


Can you do an apostrophe?

Verified reply from Alice

Unfortunately not, the only symbol that can be made on this item is an ampersand (&).


Does the board have any protection not to scratch the counter or move? I'm thinking if this would be a good gift for someone who owns a boat. Thank you.

Verified reply from Alexis R

This board is like most standard cutting board when it comes to board to counter top protection. If you're worried about the board sliding off the counter top of a house boat you may want to also purchase a rubber mat the size of the board to avoid any accidents.


letters: Are your letters cut with a CNC or scroll?

Verified reply from Nichole

They're cut with a scroll saw.


Can you add a space between words? (Ie "The Smiths")

Verified reply from Marisa

Yes! Just place the space in the custom field.


Do you send an email confrimation example of what the board will look like before making?

Verified reply from Sue

We're sorry but the artists, Kim Strassner and Mike Pararas aren't able to email pictures of the cutting board before making it. Below the main picture there are smaller photos you can select. These are pictures of both the 1-6 character and 7-12 character boards to give you a general idea of how your board will look.


Are the letters glued on the top of the board or is it just one piece with them cut into the slab?

Verified reply from Sue

It is one, solid piece of maple wood carved by artists Kim Strassner and Mike Pararas.


What are the actual cutting area measurements? What is the overall measurement with the letters?

Verified reply from Marisa

The overall height of the letters can range from 1.5" to 2" depending on how many there are. As this board's dimensions are 16" L x 12.5" W x 1.125" H, if you deduct the approximate size of the letters, its cutting area is 16" L x 10.5-11" W x 1.125" H.



This gift is great for ...

  • Couples Who Enjoy Cooking

  • Families Who Love Entertaining

  • New Homeowners Who Appreciate Personalization

  • Friends Who Share Meals Together

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