News — do bamboo boards dull knives

If you sharpen your kitchen knives every 3 months on acacia but find you need to sharpen every 2 months on bamboo, you’re not imagining it: standard moso bamboo chopping boards can dull knives around 20 to 30% faster than acacia wood because bamboo is slightly harder and contains more silica. That said, a well finished, eco-friendly bamboo cutting board with rounded edges and regular oiling will still treat your knives far better than glass, ceramic or cheap plastic boards. How bamboo and acacia actually affect knife sharpness To answer the key question directly: yes, bamboo can dull knives more...