I received a gift today from a gardening friend in the mid-west. My friend had no way of knowing I had my eyes on these for a while now. I had first seen the Ulu knife of Alaska a couple of years ago in a video about chopping herbs and had been interested since.I had some herbs that had been dried over the weekend so I popped them in the bowl side of the cutting board and tested it out. The rocking-cutting motion is distinct from what most of us are used to with a relatively straight blade and a flat cutting board, but I can see how with a little practice this would be extremely effective!A big thank you to my friend for the gift. Sharing (seeds, tips, surplus produce, etc.) seems to be hallmark of the gardening soul and I am grateful to have been bitten by the bug and be counted among its ranks!