Totally Bamboo Kona Groove Cutting Board

by Totally Bamboo

Product Features

• Bamboo is a renewable resource, making this an environmentally sound choice
• Bamboo is 16% harder and more durable than maple.
• Only food-safe, formaldehyde-free glue is used in assembly
• No dyes or stains are used -- color is permanent and will not fade or wash out
• Made with premium, hand selected bamboo -- variety chosen is neither a food source nor a habitat for the Giant Panda

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 12.5 x 1 inches ; 5.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002LXUCM
• Item model number: 20-1250
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,571 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

From the original bamboo cutting board company, Totally Bamboo, this cutting board is a beautiful, functional, ecologically sound addition to any kitchen. Bamboo is 16% harder than maple, making it an excellent cutting surface. Bamboo is actually a grass that grows to a harvestable height of 60 feet in about 3 to 5 years, growing as much as 2 feet per day. It has an extensive root system that continually sends up new shoots, naturally replenishing itself. It does not require replanting, making it one of the most renewable resources known. Totally Bamboo uses 'Moso' timber bamboo which is neither a food source nor a habitat for the Giant Panda. Totally Bamboo's cutting boards are assembled with approved food-grade glue -- none of their products are made with formaldehyde-based glue. No dyes or stains are used in the manufacturing process. The pleasing designs are created by combining originally-colored bamboo with steamed bamboo, which darkens due to caramellized sugars within the wood. Totally Bamboo prides itself on using only premium hand-selected bamboo, innovative design, exemplary craftmanship, and fair labor policies.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than other wood boards at this price, August 15, 2006

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M. Dixon (Lincoln, NE United States) - See all my reviews
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So far, so good. I have had this cutting boards for several months. I like the concept of bamboo (great durability & no trees have to be harvested). I have owned other types of wood cutting boards in this price range and experienced cracking or warping after initial use. Nothing so far with this cutting board. It is much heavier than I anticipated. Even thought it is heavy, it is thin enough to store easily. I have bigger, heavier cutting boards but this one has become the one I reach for first. Cleans up great. Works great!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent cuttng board, great price, February 26, 2006

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Diane Eaton - See all my reviews
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I love this cutting board! It cleans up very well, no stains, I feel that I am using the most sanitary cutting board available, and I threw most of my others away.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great kitchen accessory, June 29, 2007

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OutdoorEnthusiast (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

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Update: After about a year, even with oiling, I did get some cracks. However, I repaired them with Titebond III and that has solved the problem. I suspect this will last for years now.

Not sure about the claims of hardness but this looks good, is well designed, and after a few months appears that it will last a long time. Be sure to apply mineral oil or it could split.