Organic Cutting Kitchen Platter Thanksgiving Reviews Summary

Appearance and Design

Pros:

• "The wood is so beautiful that I can keep it on my counter."
• "It’s beautiful looking as a kitchen appliance."
• "The warm tones and organic grain patterns of bamboo add a touch of natural elegance to the kitchen."
• "It is more than a cutting board. It is a work of art!"
• "The grooved diamond pattern in the center was awesome for keeping the meat from sliding around."
• "The wooden surface is great for protecting my knives."
• "The size is perfect for cutting produce right at the sink."

Cons:

• "I bought this for my wife as a Christmas gift. Last weekend she asked me to cut up some chicken breasts with a cleaver, much to my disappointment the few blows caused cracks in the board which makes for a bacteria trap."
• "I definitely do not want to be cutting my food on this product as it would be contaminated."
• "About six weeks ago this split in the bamboo occurred and is growing."
• "The yellow color of the wood washes away quick, and then the wood peels off a bit of you scrub too hard."
• "A similar Costco bamboo cutting board split in half after swelling from so many hand washes."
• "It had splinters from the second I purchased it - I even bought the oil and that doesn't seem to help."
• "When cutting food, the pieces cut off and was stuck in the food. It's almost like my family were eating wood. It's safety hazard!!!!!"

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "The whole cutting board is very well made and feels like it will last a long time if its taken care of."
• "The quality of this board is perfect."
• "This board was everything I was looking for."
• "This is a very beautiful cutting board... it stays in place, very sturdy."
• "I am quite please with the weight and heftiness of the board."
• "It should last the rest of my life."
• "No cracks, no splinters, and still perfectly straight."

Cons:

• "One of the seams opened up and began to separate in only 2 weeks."
• "While this cutting board isn't terrible, its longevity leaves much to be desired."
• "The cutting board warped within the first 2 weeks of use despite cleaning according to instructions."
• "I’ve only had this cutting board for four months and it has already become warped."
• "The cutting board began to come apart on the sides."
• "After only 3 months, the cutting board is so warped, it is unusable."
• "The cutting board is covered in little wood splinters making it unusable."

Maintenance and Care

Pros:

• "I then applied three coats of food grade mineral oil to the board, allowing the oil to absorb, and dry, between coats."
• "I did not find any rough spots when oiling."
• "I did coat the board twice with mineral oil and let dry about 5 days."
• "I have been oiling it with the walnut oil for the past 5 days now and everyday it gets more beautiful."
• "I seasoned it with mineral oil for several days."
• "I immediately massaged the board on both sides with a liberal amount of coconut oil and let it sit for 1 day."
• "I appreciate that the bamboo board is a more user friendly surface to my knives than my plastic boards."

Cons:

• "However, I wasn't aware of how to take care of a wooden cutting board, and it got warped over time."
• "Due to the porous nature of the wood, more watery food items leave residue that absorb and are difficult to scrub out."
• "The wood started to have minor splinters throughout the board after the first wash."
• "Make sure to keep it oiled and don't wash in the dishwasher."
• "This thing is as dry as the Sahara desert. You must buy oil and wax for it."
• "Came with clear instructions via e-mail for properly oil priming the board."
• "It would be nice if it could be put in the dishwasher, but that's an issue for all wood things."