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Totally Bamboo Kauai Cutting Board
Did you know that bamboo is 16% harder than maple? Did you know that bamboo is actually a grass, not a tree, that grows to a harvestable height in three to four years? Some species grow nearly two feet in a single day. It has an extensive root system, new shoots are continually sent up so it never requires replanting. This makes bamboo a sustainable, cost effective, and ecologically responsible alternative to the use of hardwoods for home products such as cutting boards. The beautiful colors of this board are natural and permanent. Through a specialized heating process the natural sugar in the wood is caramelized to produce the gorgeous honey tones.
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Totally Bamboo Kauai Cutting Board Reviews
A benefit of the added hardness is a less-porous surface, which means the cutting board doesn't absorb as much water and nasty little bacteria. Bamboo is a harder wood than most cutting boards are made from, 16% harder than maple with is the standard for cutting boards, and that takes a little bit of getting used too. Bamboo, being a grass and not a true hard wood, is a quickly-replenishing resource that can grow up to two feet a day. The knife cut ends at the cutting board rather than cutting in like it would with a softer wood or plastic board. I have been using the "Totally Bamboo Kauai Cutting Board" for about a year new, and I love it.
It has been such a great product that I am surprised to see some of the review here. The "Totally Bamboo Kauai Cutting Board" looks good enough to use as a serving board On top of that, they look beautiful. Because bamboo is made from pressed woods held together by glue, there has been some concerns over their safety but Totally Bamboo uses a proprietary food-approved glue.
I have had no problems with splinters, gouging or dulling of my knives. There is some debate as too whether bamboo is too hard, and will blunt knives, but that has not been my experience. Probably the main reason to use a bamboo cutting board over another hard wood is that it is ecologically sound. The board is light, and a good size so that it can be moved around my kitchen pretty easily. I don't have a lot of space, so I appreciate the ease of storage.
Possibly they had some problems with the first releases that have been fixed now.
if you're a serious cook, especially one who takes care of your knives, you should have a wood cutting board with end grain constructionand one that uses woods with a hardness rating between 900 and 1500. Your knives will dull much too quickly if you use these. Just not for this. Your knives will thank you.
Bamboo is a great material, but not for cutting boards. Not only are these bamboo boards edge grain (which crashes the knife right into the hard fibers) but they're made out of bamboo, which has a hardness rating between 1600 and 2000. Spend some money on an end grain board made out of maple, cherry, walnut, or mahogany. Bamboo is great for knife blocks, flooring, bowls, etc.
etc. This will be durable enough, but not so hard as to cause premature wear on your knives.
This cutting board is beautiful. We expect to get many years of excellent service from the Totally Bamboo Kauai Cutting Board. Cleans up easily, too. We have already used it a lot, and it shows only minimal wear, being actually harder than maple and very well constructed. It was properly packaged for shipping and is just the right size for general kitchen use.
one would have to be doing something wrong. i agree with JOC. the thin profile makes it easy to stowe. i got one for my mother who only has cheap serrated knives and the board still looks pretty good after a year and a half or so. this is a good cutting board.
Wood boards need a little extra care. In terms of strength of the board when cutting, I have been very happy with it. Occasionally I lightly wipe the board with a paper towel with mineral oil to help keep the wood from drying out. I haven't had any instances of actually giving myself a splinter because it is not sharp or rough but just a light fuzz that was easily brushed off. This is standard care for any wood board.
The Totally Bamboo Kauai cutting board has been a staple in my home for 2 years. Also, bamboo is not going to harm you and the board was made with food-safe glue. Also, by nature, the bamboo board became very smooth over time, especially when well-cared for. You will have some slice marks as with any wood board, but some of that gets smoothed out if you take care of your board by oiling it as I mention above. If you don't have a very sharp knife and are chopping down really hard rather than slicing through the food, then you can damage the board more easily or worse yet, cut yourself. After 2 years of heavy use, I feel the board will last another 10 years, which is a pretty good deal for under $30. You really shouldn't require a lot of force to slice and chop things with a sharp knife. The board is sturdy, beautiful, and environmentally friendly.
I've cut raw butternut squash on the board and while that definitely leaves a mark, it does not damage the board significantly. Yes, when you first get it, you have some "splinter" fuzz on it but with use it has completely gone away and hasn't come back. The board is well-made, doesn't warp, bend, etc. I think it is worth the trouble of caring for it. If you find that you are gouging the board you should really look to your knife quality and cutting technique. I'd rather accidentally eat a little bamboo than plastic from a plastic cutting board.
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