Wusthof 2036 Bamboo Cutting Board

I received this Wuestof cutting board as a gift, along with some Wuesthof knives and kitchen shears. (if you would like to read my reviews for these items, click on "see all my reviews".) It's a good combo; I only had plastic cutting boards, and the wooden ones better for your knives. Plastic ones (and don't get the really hard ones)are useful for cutting meat, and putting into the dishwasher; but the wood looks nicer. Also,it is made from bamboo, a renewable resource, and not from petrochemicals.

This 8X12 cutting board is just right size for slicing, dicing and chopping up a few veggies. The Wuesthof 4.5 inch "multi-prep cook's knife" works very well for this. The Wuesthof logo is imprinted on the front side, but I don't see "Emeril" on it anywhere. The back side of the board is a cutting board,too, but it also has four rubber "feet" which add stability when used right-side-up. Groves on either side provide easy hand-holds. Flip it right-side up, pair it with a cheese knife, and you're good to go for serving cheese.

Good price/value. Treat it well--don't use the dishwasher or serrated knives, condition it with mineral oil from time to time. Highly recommend.

I have a set of bamboo cutting boards that are very thick and heavy. I like to think of these as quality items. After many years of use it still holds well but is feeling quite heavy these days.

With the mini Wusthof bamboo cutting board I feel this weight being lifted. I cannot use it for heavy tasks, such as slicing meaty products, but it is great for chopping small items like vegetables, fruits, and dicing garlic, for instance.

I enjoy this tool very much. It is light, easy to clean, and dries quickly enough for my next cutting task.

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I received this cutting board along with a knife I had purchased and find it to be fairly useful. This isn't my primary cutting board and I wouldn't intend on using it as such, but it does come in handy. It's a good size for small cutting tasks. The bamboo makes it a somewhat attractive board, but also means added upkeep. An occasional light sanding and oiling will keep the board from fading under the wear of knife scratches and cuts. The grooves cut out on the sides of the board provide great handles. Price is fair for a bamboo cutting board. If you are looking for a deal, consider purchasing as a bonus with other Wusthof products.

Pros:

> Convenient size.

> Grooves on the ends provide good handles.

> Rubber feet provide stability and slip resistance.

> Attractive.

> Fair price considering that it's bamboo and carries the Wusthof name.

Cons:

> Must be hand washed.

> Fades unless oiled. Light sanding helps remove scratches.

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I'm not sure how this board got this many positive reviews. I must've gotten a lemon. I know it's bamboo and constructed of four separate bamboo pieces but I thought this cutting board would last longer. I have uploaded a picture of the split board. I used it on a regular basis to do light cutting for vegetables. I'm a bachelor and I don't cook much, but I guess I was too much for this cutting board. I really wish I could get a refund.

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And by abuse, I don't just mean heavy use, I mean *abuse*. I've had this cutting board for about three years. Since I cook for one mostly, the small size means it's my go-to cutting board. A typical day for this board means slicing a roll for breakfast, back out again at lunch for sandwich prep, slicing fruit for my smoothies for snack, then meat and/or veggie slicing board for dinner. It has pinch hit as a serving tray or cheese plate when I've run out of platters for parties. Gets unceremoniously thrown in the dishwasher at the end of most days.

Recently though, after all it's done for me, I have been using it to prep the raw food diet for my cat.

I have a Mundial heavy cleaver that weighs 1.3lbs and it can literally hack through a small chicken in one blow. I had been using other boards thick wooden ones mostly but they were starting to get really deep gouges in them. I even worried about the cat getting a splinter in his meal because the gouges were SO deep. Germs were a problem too since the deeper the gouge the less chance of getting it clean. These things really started to concern me and I needed a solution. Since the Wusthof is my cheapest board I figured I would give it a try and in case it broke I would not be at much of a loss.

Much to my surprise this little board totally solved the problem!

I am rough chopping chicken legs or thighs for the most part. Giving the Wusthoff a test run with a bone in chicken thigh, with a few quick whacks I was done and examined the board. Even though it's been in use for three years the surface still looks pretty new so I would easily see any new gouges but there were NONE! No sign of splitting or separating from the force/weight of the cleaver. The best part is that I can run it through the dishwasher to sanitize it after using with raw meat. I've been using it now like this for about two weeks and still no signs of wear. Woohoo!!!

I know it's not the best to put these types of cutting boards in the dishwasher but for my purposes this is a good and cheap solution for my needs. If at some point this abuse adds up to my needing to replace the board I feel a little better that bamboo is renewable whereas my more expensive blocks and boards are not and those were getting seriously damaged at a cost both "green" and dollar-wise that I do not want to consider replacing.

I'm not sure how long this little board will hold out with this type of usage but I'll update this review if needed.

Very pleased with this purchase and highly recommended!!!

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