Quality doesn't seem to be great, maybe good for an airbnb, or use as a serving tray instead.
Check the dimensions, apparent they're pretty small based on some of the reviews.
Ortega Kitchen
Design: 3-Piece Bamboo Chopping Board Set
Colour: Brown
Easy-clean, knife-friendly cutting surfaces
Materials: Bamboo
Dimensions (approx. cm):
Small: 20 (L)x 15 (W) x 0.9 (H)
Medium: 28 (L) x 21 (W) x 0.9 (H)
Large: 32 (L) x 23.5 (W) x 0.9 (H)
Country of origin: China
Ortega ?
Daniel?
Brian?
Good deal for pandas…
anyone else getting "There was a problem loading this section." on the add to cart section?
RIP Catch!
Kogan will probably purchase the name.
That was actually the first thing that came to my mind as well, but then again Westfarmers is not like Dicksmith, they have the resources to keep the brand going.
after kogan bought dicksmith
who still buys from dicksmith?
the name is meaningless nowadays without the cheap prices..
that's why catch is shutdown in the first place cos they can't compete with the chinese
They tired but failed. Wesfarmers refused to sell and decided to shut it down instead.
CoTD died long before 2025 imo.
Yep - my thoughts exactly when I heard the news.
They used to be that 'one deal a day' site. Then they became that 'one deal a day, plus some other useless garbage'. And eventually transitioned into 'lots of useless garbage' site.
Based on the item description:
Please note: hand wash only. Do not put in dishwasher or immerse in water as this can cause the board to split
Well yeah you shouldn't put anything timber or bamboo in a dishwasher & when washing it don't just wet one side, wet both. Wetting one side might warp it.
Also rub olive oil into it occasionally.
Too late for me. Should have read the instructions ;(
Lucky there's this deal so you can replace yours
"Always look on the bright side of life" :) good idea
Bamboo is quite high in natural fibers, meaning it absorbs water and warps easily - I do not recommend putting these in the dishwasher if you want them to last.
…But I suppose that's unsurprising for five bucks.
A lot of reviews saying they are warped on arrival.
At this point I'm just buying shit to deepen their losses, but I'm sure they'll make great cheeseboards
Wouldn't their losses be greater if they weren't able to sell anything and had surplus inventory no one wanted? Even at an 80% discount, paying them the other 20% is still revenue generating which lowers their overall loss on the PnL.
I don't know how OnePass works, but if it costs them more for shipping then they would be making a greater loss.
That was my logic, but I assume they assign the shipping costs against each brand rather than just park it all under OnePass
Given the extent of Westfarmers retail reach I can't see them being in a situation where they reach 30 April with surplus inventory they need to dump
Bamboo is quite high in silica, meaning it's quite hard and harsh on your knives - I do not reccommend using these as actual chopping boards if you like your knives at all.
…But I suppose that's unsurprising for five bucks.
all ozbargainers use $5 knives.. we will be fine
$5 ?!?!? All mine were free from Coles
I DO (like my knives)
What do you recommend please?
Sharpening stone and YouTube to learn knife sharpening and care i.e. not brute force hacking keeping the edge sharp so it doesn't chip and using the right knife for the job.
Also, for most people a honing steel is going to be more useful day to day than a sharpening stone. In the long term you'll probably want a whetstone, but in the short term a rod will maintain the edge and lengthen the periods between needing a sharpen.
Most fine grained hardwood is good. Maple, Sycamore, Walnut. Acacia is quite popular here in Australia, it seems.
More important is getting an end-grain board - which is where the board is a cobbled together checkerboard of blocks of wood, whereby the grain is going vertically (Z axis), as opposed to across the board. This means that the blade is going in between the exposed ends of the grain, which is gentler on the knife and the board.
Don't overthink it and overspend. You can find perfectly fine boards from your local MiniMax or whatever kitchen supply store.
NSF certified HDPE plastic is also fine, honestly.
This comment is so often made in speculation. Yes bamboo is a harder timber, but it's not destroying your knives or dulling them significantly faster as you aren't trying to cut the board itself.
There aren't a lot of vids that take a proper scientific approach but this is the closest thing I've seen to testing it correctly.
https://youtu.be/_lktWJKFP2k?si=CtXv0UJow9keyUSL
Catch RIP. Heard Rivers RIP today. That one is deserved.
What’s the ‘Catch’ with this one?
Delivery fees if you haven't managed to sign up to Onepass dirt cheap.
Have a set of these and been using them for a number of years now. It does warp but after soaking in water and letting it dry evenly it will be flat again.
Surprising the glue is holding up after all these years.
Always hand wash. It soaks up water like a sponge.
Havent noticed it being harsh on knifes. But than again I just use cheap knifes that I sharpen regularly on a cheap Bunnings whetstone.
Grabbed one to use as cheese/antipasto board
Grabbed a set as extras. Already have a more expensive set from Amazon that has started to crack.
Must …not…fill house with more junk… damn it, bought
Thanks OP, bought one.
Thanks OP, bought one with free OnePass delivery
Thanks, bought one
Jenna ?