Professional butchers used these blocks inside high-street shops and public markets to prepare every cut of beef, lamb, and pork for customers. The dense wooden surface protected knife blades from dulling while withstanding the constant impact of heavy cleavers without splitting apart. Over decades of daily use and frequent scrubbing with salt and water, these blocks developed deep hollows and rich patinas before commercial stainless steel and plastic boards eventually replaced them. 75cm wide x 60cm deep x 83cm high