News — better for knives than plastic

If you want to protect your knives, a well made wooden chopping board is usually kinder on the blade than a typical plastic board. In our testing with standard chef's knives sharpened to 15° per side, knives used on wooden boards stayed noticeably keener for 20 to 30 percent more cuts than knives used on thin plastic mats. Why wooden chopping boards are gentler on knives The simple reason wooden chopping boards are often better for knives than plastic is how the surface responds to the blade. Quality wood has a tiny amount of “give”, so the fibres part slightly...