Oxo Good Grips Wooden Pasta Scoop/Server
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: OXOBrand: OXO
Model: 1058019
Color: Beech
Product features:
- Solid Beech
- Natural oil finish
- Safe for non-stick cookware
- Hole in handle for hanging
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Oxo Good Grips Wooden Pasta Scoop/Server
Customer Review: A Solid Beechwood Pasta Server
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me first say. I have very much enjoyed this pasta server (also known as pasta fork). It is made from a single piece of beechwood. It has a nice wood grain pattern without any visible wood porous. I have applied mineral oil, beeswax and tung oil for care. I have owed it since the beginning of March 2009 and it has been used for about 30 times or so, without showing any sign of crack and I don't expect it will (update from Dec 2009). What I really appreciate about this tool is that it just isn't easy to find a wooden pasta fork, and here we have a good one.
I am an advocator for wooden tools, though I do own a few stainless steel tools as well. Wooden tools are (1) non-toxic, (2) affordable, (3) universal, (4) attractive, and (5) symbols of expertise. The first two points are widely accepted. Wooden tools are, in fact, more universally adaptable than metal and plastic tools. Metal tools can damage nonstick coating cookware, enamel cookware and scratch off seasoning coating from cast iron and carbon steel cookware. Plastic tools simply cannot hold up at high heat and can literally deform if not melt. Wooden tools are very gentle and can be used in any type of cookware at fairly high temperature, except under direct flame like grilling. Unlike metal and plastic tools, wooden tools look better as they age. Finally, a wooden tool, especially an aged one, implies a level of culinary expertise.
Purchasing wooden tools, however, can be a miss-or-hit experience. Sure, we need to apply mineral oil, tung oil, or beeswax to them, especially before the first use. We also need to prevent them from soaking up excessive water. However, a new wooden tool made from an inferior wood piece can still crack even if you followed all the steps. Needless to say, it is a lot more difficult to perform quality control on wood than on stainless steel and nylon - therefore wood tools can be a hit-or-miss. Luckily they are not expensive and once they survived the first several of usages, they tend to be trouble-free.
*Update on Jun 26, 2010* It has not given me any problem. No crack, no splinter.
Description of Oxo Good Grips Wooden Pasta Scoop/Server
The OXO Good Grips Wooden Spaghetti Server is made of a solid piece of beech wood with a large, comfortable handle and a natural oil finish. Safe for non-stick cookwareDespite all the bright colors and high-tech silicone kitchen utensils out these days, there?s nothing quite like the good old-fashioned feel of wood for cooking needs. Crafted from solid beech wood, this sturdy yet lightweight 14-inch server with eight prongs and a central drain slot; is ideal for lifting long spaghetti pasta. A natural oil finish protects the wooden server without contaminating food, while the give of wood means the server is safe for nonstick cookware.
True to OXO?s creed of designing products that are easy to use for the widest range of users, the handle, which is flat on top and sensuously curved underneath, should fit most hands very comfortably. A hole in the end allows the spoon to hang where it?s most needed. Stored in a crock, the spoon forms a handsome bouquet with OXO?s other wooden utensils, such as spoons and a pancake turner. Wooden utensils are best washed by hand. OXO backs all its products with a satisfaction warranty, and will replace or refund any returned item. --Ann Bieri
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