News — Deer & Oak

If you want a single all round chopping board for your kitchen, walnut is usually the better long term choice than beech because it is slightly harder, more water resistant and can last 5 to 10 years with regular oiling, while beech often starts to look tired after around 3 to 5 years of daily use. That said, both can work well if you match the board to how you cook, how you clean and how sharp you keep your knives. Beech vs walnut chopping board for kitchen: quick comparison When people ask “what’s the best chopping board for my...

If you want the best wooden chopping board for meat carving, choose a board that is at least 45x35cm, weighs around 1.8 to 2.1kg and is made from a dense, food safe wood. In the Deer & Oak range, the Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg, Acacia Wood) is the strongest single choice for regular meat carving, with the Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg, Moso Bamboo) as a lighter alternative. What makes a wooden chopping board good for meat carving? Meat carving is tougher on a board than slicing vegetables. You are dealing with heavy joints, hot roasting trays and sharp...

If you cook most days and want a wooden board that will protect your knives and last 5 to 10 years, hard maple is usually better than oak for a primary chopping board, because maple is slightly softer on knife edges and less porous, while oak can be a bit more open grained and thirsty. That said, in a busy British kitchen you’ll often get the best results by pairing a maple or beech style board with a tougher everyday workhorse such as a bamboo or acacia board, like the Deer & Oak range below. Maple vs oak chopping board:...

If you want the most eco-friendly everyday cutting board for a busy kitchen, sustainably grown Moso bamboo usually beats olive wood on renewability, weight and price, while still lasting 5 to 10 years with basic care. Olive wood vs bamboo: which chopping board is actually more eco-friendly? Both olive wood and bamboo are far more sustainable than plastic. The difference comes from how fast they grow and how they are sourced. Bamboo (especially Moso bamboo) grows up to 30 times faster than hardwood trees and can be harvested every 4 to 6 years from the same root system. That gives...