News — chopping boards

If you have invested in a good knife, the chopping board you use it on matters just as much as how you sharpen it. Pick the wrong surface and you will be grinding that edge away every time you cook. Pick the right one and your knives will stay sharper for longer, feel better in the hand and be safer to use. Let us walk through how to choose chopping boards that won't dull your knives quickly, and what to look for if you want something beautiful on the worktop as well as kind to your blades. Why chopping boards...

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...

If you have invested in a beautiful dark carbonised bamboo chopping board, you have already done your knives a big favour. Carbonised bamboo is kind to sharp edges, looks fantastic on the worktop and shrugs off daily prep. To keep it that way, you only need one simple habit: regular oiling. In this guide we will walk through exactly how to oil carbonised bamboo boards for superior knife maintenance, using the same care principles we recommend for our own carbonised bamboo boards at Deer & Oak. Why oiling matters for both board and knife Let us start with the obvious...

If you care about your knives, you should care just as much about what you are cutting on. A good chopping board is not just a pretty bit of kitchen kit. It is the thing that decides whether your knives stay sharp and satisfying to use, or end up dull and ragged long before their time. So when it comes to the best chopping boards for knife care: bamboo, carbonised or acacia, which should you choose? Let’s break it down in plain English, with a few practical tips you can use straight away. What actually makes a board knife friendly?...