Is the block made of wood or some composite? I have had black, wood blocks in the past that have prematurely shown wear through the black paint. Thanks.
880669
The block I received is a composite and the paint is wearing off of my block already. If you can afford another set of knives, I would get those instead.
880670
Husker, I don't recall, but my review was that these knives suck. I gave them as a gift, and I was told that they aren't sharp at all--they were terrible. I wouldn't get them, even if the block was made of gold.
2108179
It is painted black, and the wood grain texture shows in the paint. The paint is pretty thick, so light scratches dont show the brown underneath.
604595
I build Corn hole Boards ,all are painted, the finish is awsome over this painted surface.over the years the boards stay looking great so far. I have seen some of my boards after three years.
1476785
Black or a very dark green. The other comment says the table didn't last a year. I have had mine for two and it looks a and plays great. I don't know what he is doing to or on his but mine is fine. Don't put liquids on it, it is not made to sit or lean heavily on and if you smash stuff into it you may have problems. Banging paddles, hitting it while playing and bumping and leaning are no problem.
43319
It may look like wood but it is a plastic or resin piece. I've not played with it enough to damage it. But if you took it to your knee it could break. I wouldn't give this to a young child unless they were extremely responsible.
104603
The board looks like plywood and the pieces feel heavy like wood to me. I could not see any paint coming off- not even from the same puzzle at the library. I would think with such heavy use those pieces would show significant wear. That after a year or more, the library's pieces are in good condition testifies to the high quality of Melissa & Doug products.
2244192
It is wood or composite with a veneer finish. We've had it 3 yrs and is still holding up. We ordered this one but when we got it, it has very different legs.
334775
Mine looked to be made of Black Plastic Material and it had a shinny and smooth surface. The truck is gone so I cant go out to verify. As with just about any surface, I would imagine one could properly rough up the surface to accept the proper automotive paint without a hitch.
1625522
I do not know without checking if the block is made of bamboo, but upon doing a little reading it says in the description of the item that the block is "hardwood". Whether or not bamboo is a hardwood, and I doubt that it is, is of little consequence to the performance of the knife set. Perhaps you are looking for a more ecologically sustainable housing for the knives, in that case, I guess, bamboo would be a better choice than hardwood.
172312
Hi Melody,I hate to burst everyones bubble here, although it is made from solid wood, they threw a veneer on the top of it (I know this because mine arrived with the veneer peeling off). So if you do plan to refinish it, have fun with that top veneer.
312121
This table is made out of unfinished real wood pieces glued together, like butcher block. The variation in the clots of the pieces is very slight. We just put a clear satin finish on ours and use it in our mudroom. It's been great.
2270614
It is from press board. It looks like nice wood from the images they use to promote it. If you install it correctly it will be a sturdy piece but I was disappointed because the instructions weren't clear and I damaged it right at the beginning of putting it together. I asked to return it because I thought it was real wood and the color was more black. The company wouldn't return or refund my money which I thought was not good for business but they did say they would send replacement parts. It's a 50 - 50 chance if it will pass your taste?
697647
It is wood. The paint chips easily if dropped, but I've been able to touch it up and it is barely noticeable.
1000437
brownish black.....lol no seriously it's a VERY dark Vandyke brown. so in the sunlight it appears almost black. we love our piece. only thing that happened: the table has a glass top. I don't know where you live, but we are in Kansas and in the summer our temps go up to over 100 degrees. so with that intense sun on the glass top it actually made our rattan underneath it melt....really it just melted away. so we don't have a table anymore in our set, I don't know if the manufacturer wasn't aware of this. just letting you know
1962327
I have used as a work surface but haven't cut on it. It doesn't seem like it's really a butcher block. Just looks like a nice wooden surface. I do know it scratches like any wooden surface. It looks good though :)
599976
I've got a lot less weight than that and I smoothed them the first time I used them. I'm back to using wood to level for now. I've heard that some of the other brands are better but ultimately none of the Lego type blocks hold up under significant weight. Hope that helps
237310
I have the cherry version of the block (http://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-Slot-Storage-Block-Cherry/dp/B001CHDEAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1362421704&sr;=8-1&keywords;=cherry+wustof+block). It is not burned in or a cheap tag glued on, but rather a cut-out or "etched" logo that is the same color as the rest of the block. My cherry block is very nice quality, has a lot of heft and is definitely a real Wusthof.