News — acacia cutting board

best teak cutting board for knives

If you are asking what the best teak cutting board for knives is, the honest answer is that a well made medium hardwood board with similar properties to teak, such as the Deer & Oak Large Acacia Board at 45x35cm and 2.1kg, will protect your knives just as well as premium teak while often costing less and lasting 5 to 10 years with simple care. Why people look for the best teak cutting board for knives Teak is popular because it is a medium hardness tropical hardwood with natural oils and relatively low porosity. In practice that means two things...

Read more →


Why choose wooden chopping boards over plastic?

If you cook at home at least 3 times a week and want a board that protects your knives, lasts 5 to 10 years with care, and looks good on the worktop, a wooden chopping board is usually a better choice than plastic. Plastic boards are lighter and cheaper, but wood offers better knife comfort, longer life and a more natural surface for everyday prep. Why wooden chopping boards are often better than plastic When people ask “what’s the best cutting board for a home kitchen?”, we usually compare two things: wooden boards and plastic boards. Plastic boards are light,...

Read more →


bamboo vs acacia cutting board food safety

If you want the safest everyday chopping surface for home cooking, a sealed Moso bamboo board used on one side for raw meat and the other for ready to eat foods is usually safer than acacia for most households, because it is slightly harder, absorbs less water and is easier to keep under 0.5 mm of knife scoring over 5 to 10 years of use. Bamboo vs acacia: which is safer for food prep? When people ask “What is the safest cutting board material for raw meat and daily cooking?” the choice usually comes down to bamboo vs acacia hardwood....

Read more →


how durable is maple vs acacia chopping board

If you want a cutting board that will last at least 5 to 10 years with regular use, maple and acacia are both durable hardwoods, but maple is typically a little harder and more wear resistant, while acacia is slightly softer on knives and more water resistant. In practice, a well cared for maple board can handle heavier daily chopping, and a well oiled acacia board copes better with moisture and looks richer for longer. Maple vs acacia durability in plain English On the Janka hardness scale, hard maple usually sits around 6400 N, while acacia tends to fall between...

Read more →