News — dull knives

If you want to keep a sharp edge on your knives for 5 to 10 years, the best chopping board materials are end-grain or close-grain woods like acacia and properly finished bamboo, because they are softer than the steel edge yet firm enough for safe cutting. In contrast, very hard surfaces like glass, ceramic or stone can blunt a kitchen knife in as little as a few weeks of daily use. Why do some chopping boards dull knives so quickly? Every time your knife hits a cutting board, two things happen: the edge either sinks slightly into the surface or...