I'd be torn, too. It's such a nice look. Like most any countertop, it will require some discipline and perhaps a refinish down the road. Depending on your lifestyle and habits, it may not be an issue.

Here's a good article on Houzz, that has some good information on the combination:

[Wonderful Wood Countertops[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/wonderful-wood-countertops-for-kitchen-and-bath-stsetivw-vs~3500863)

Search the archives for butcher block countertop and undermount sink.

And if you do decide to go ahead, consider Waterlox and not mineral oil.

Some search results,

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/kitchbath/query/butcher-block-counter-water-undermount-sink/nqrw

We did this, and after a year we have no issues. We love it! We sealed our countertops with a hardwax oil product called Rubio Monocoat that's often used on wood floors but is foodsafe. Unlike with Waterlox, we can spot sand and refinish easily, but unlike with mineral oil only, we don't HAVE to re-oil every month. In fact, a year in, we are just starting to look at the finish and think that in the coming months we might retouch a few sections that have seen really heavy traffic.

Standing water generally beads and evaporates, scratches can get buffed out, and we are just very careful around the faucet to make sure it's wiped dry every time we are using the sink. Ditto with staining things; we are careful to wipe up and not let red wine or balsamic vinegar, etc sit. But we're not eagle-eyed about it or on top of every drop the second it hits the surface. Just when we're cleaning up. I try not to let wet dishes sit on the counter, that sort of thing.

The great thing about wood and the hardwax oil finishes are that--unlike granite or stone--if the section around the sink ever did get irreparably water damaged, you can cut out and replace a section, too...and with way less weight and expense. We have no regrets at all.

I know this is done in the UK a lot, but I think the Brits are more tolerant of wear and imperfections than we are! I think it really depends on who’s using the kitchen and how messy/neat they are. I do love the look.

We did it in our last house. We are a family of 6, so, yes, we did dishes. SO MANY DISHES. And my kids, the primary dishwashers, (ranging from 8-15 when we moved) weren't exactly tidy and careful.

We finished it with a hard wax on the perimeter, and had bare butcher block that we treated with mineral oil on the island. We lived there for two years before we moved, and had absolutely no issues. But, I will say that I'm one of those people who doesn't mind some character in the house; I think perfect is boring. I put it in expecting to get 8-10 years out the counters.

It has now been four years, and they are still in perfect shape. The new owner (a friend of mine) is a single woman in her thirties, with no kids, who travels a ton for work. When she is home, she doesn't really cook, so the kitchen definitely gets far less use now than it used to. But I would venture to guess that the first two years we used it way more than the average family, so it all evens out. ;)

Yes I read great things about Waterlox, really sounds like the way to go. I thought of the wall mount faucet but then my plumber scared me out of it saying if there was ever any issues it means opening the wall up including tile back splash...yikes. Then I have been trying to find out if I could have a 'saddle' of a stone made. About 24" on each side and the 4" along the back but quartz people say you can't butt them tight enough together?...working on that idea. Flush mounting or mounting the sink a inch above the counter ..then I worry about smashing the edge with a pot and cracking the sink... Im surprised how little 'after' stories there are. Ive been reading for months now.

nancy, that is SO beautiful! Well worth the 1 hour search ;)

It took me a month to find this pic! So I know it can be done. Thinking of just having it cut and trying fit it in myself.

Nancy your idea would be far easier, faster and less expensive which at this point in renoland is win win win.