News — British kitchenware

If you cook for a British family, you know your chopping board works harder than almost anything else in the kitchen. One minute it is loaded with carrots for a Sunday roast, the next it is juggling cheese and crackers for a quick tea. Choosing the perfect eco chopping board for British family meals is about more than looks. It is about safety, sustainability and surviving years of everyday use. Why your chopping board choice really matters We ask a lot from a simple board. It has to be kind to your knives, tough enough for a joint of beef,...

If you care about your knives, you should care just as much about what you are cutting on. At Deer & Oak we spend a slightly embarrassing amount of time talking about chopping boards and knife edges, so let us put acacia and bamboo to the test for you. Why board material matters for knife sharpness Your chopping board is in contact with your knife far more than any ingredient. Every slice, chop and gentle rock of the blade either protects that edge or slowly grinds it away. The ideal board is a bit like a good mattress. Firm enough...