Culina Bamboo 1" Cutting Board, Carved Drain, Large 17.5" X 12.5"

CUSTOMER REVIEW



This is a very nice cutting board especially at the current price point...and believe me, I know cutting boards! As middle-aged, health food and fitness fanatics, we do more than our fair share of cutting...from fresh fruits and veggies to daily juicing, we slice and dice our way through the day. Not surprisingly, we also own (and go through) a substantial number of cutting boards....from small ones for herbs to giant rolling islands, hand crafted single piece wooden cutting boards to butcher block table top versions and everything in between... our cutting boards take a lot of use and abuse. So, when Culina came out with their new line of bamboo cutting boards I was more than eager to give these a try. Here are the first impressions...



1. Nice thickness! First and foremost, this is an impressive thickness for the price. This is a full 1 inch cutting board which might not initially sound like a lot other than the fact that it is a true 1 inch...very solid. Yes, I own much thicker cutting boards including two inch and even four inch butcher blocks but the fact is they are too heavy and overkill for everything other than working with extra large slabs of meat (which few people do these days). So, unless you are a butcher or routinely buy meat by the slab, a 1-2 inch board is more than ample. Given the price and ergonomics, a 1 inch board is almost always preferred and that is exactly what this is...sized right for the modern kitchen!



2. Portable but still appropriate for counter top use. For those who prefer to leave the cutting board on the counter top permanently, this is an appropriate choice. It's finished with rounded corners and a smooth texture that makes it completely acceptable for display throughout the day while still retaining sufficient portability to allow it to be moved when cooking.



3. Bamboo - sustainable and eco-friendly. This may or may not be a concern for you but I prefer wood boards over toxic plastic ones that scratch and soon look old plus have a tendency to get a rough texture over time. Glass eliminates most of the toxicity issues but presents a challenge for storage and the potential for breaking. Additionally, glass gets "stuck" on the counter and doesn't have any type of absorption making it messy to work with fruits and many types of veggies. There is a reason wood has withstood the test of time...it's easy to clean, doesn't break easily, easy to store and thanks to new forms like bamboo - it's now sustainable.



4. Juice channel - Whether working with meat or just fresh fruits and veggies, this cutting board helps keep the counter clean thanks to a drip/juice channel.

5. Well sized. I really like size as it's one of the more common and useful dimensions for use with large amounts of cutting. It also fits nicely on a standard sized counter top while leaving ample space for cleaning and other objects.

6. Knife guard. If you have expensive knives then the added protection is something you will want to pay close attention to...relives the need for constant sharpening and helps keep knives as well as the board functioning at top efficiency.



5. Overall, a well built cutting board. Complimentary product provided for evaluation purpose.