News — acacia cutting board

If you cook at home at least 3 times a week and want a board that will look good for 5 to 10 years with proper care, acacia hardwood is usually a better long term choice than moso bamboo for cutting boards, especially in larger sizes like 45x35cm. Why choose acacia over bamboo for cutting boards? Both acacia wood and moso bamboo are eco friendly materials, and Deer & Oak makes boards in both. The key difference is how they behave in daily use. Acacia is a true hardwood with a Janka hardness typically around 1,750 lbf, while bamboo boards...

If your wooden cutting board has started to bow by 2 to 5 mm, it’s almost always because one side has absorbed more water or heat than the other. Wood swells as its moisture content rises above about 12 percent, then shrinks again as it dries, which creates tension that pulls the board out of shape. Why do wooden cutting boards warp in the first place? Wood is a natural material that is constantly reacting to its environment. When one face of a board gets wetter, hotter or dries more quickly than the other, it expands or contracts at a...

If you want a clear, specific answer: the best wooden cutting board for chopping meat in the Deer & Oak range is the Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg), because its 45x35cm surface comfortably holds a whole chicken or a 1.5kg joint, and the 2.1kg weight keeps it stable while you use a heavy chef's knife or cleaver. What makes a wooden cutting board best for chopping meat? When you are choosing the best wooden cutting board for chopping meat, you are really solving four problems at once: hygiene, stability, knife care and space. A board that is too small, too...

If you want to protect your knives and keep them sharp for 5 to 10 years, the best wooden cutting boards are medium to large boards made from medium hardness woods like bamboo and acacia, in sizes around 38x28cm to 45x35cm and weights between 1.2kg and 2.1kg. These give enough space for safe chopping, enough weight so the board does not slip, and a surface that is kind to your blades. What actually makes a wooden cutting board good for knives? When you ask what are the best wooden cutting boards for knives, you are really asking how to balance...