true story:
years ago, when we still lived in MD, a relative had spent a year in China on business, and part of the deal was that the company would ship back a 20 foot Conex full of whatever stuff they had bought over time there. cool, nice perk. so at some point, they acquired a supply of Burmese Teak, and we eventually ended up in my basement shop making some pieces for his boat. and there was leftovers, which they gave me! woot!
i then turned those leftovers into a small (9x9) cutting board, end grain, and gave it back to them. she looked at it, and said those famous words: "it's too nice to use"
it's teak, one of the hardest woods around, you aren't going to ruin it by using it.
