News — chopping board wood

If you want a chopping board that protects your knives, lasts 5 to 10 years and is easy to look after, the best wood for cutting boards in most British kitchens is medium hard, closed grain timber such as acacia or quality bamboo. Oak looks beautiful, but for daily chopping, acacia and bamboo boards usually perform better and are kinder to your blades. What makes the best wood for cutting boards? When people ask “what’s the best wood for cutting boards?”, they usually mean: which board will stay flat, resist stains and not ruin my knives. To answer that, it...