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Wood vs plastic chopping boards for knife edges
If you care about your knives, wood chopping boards are usually better than plastic for knife edges. In our own tests at Deer & Oak, a chef’s knife used daily on a wooden board stayed sharp for around 30 to 40 percent longer than the same knife used on a hard plastic board. Wood vs plastic: which chopping board is kinder to knife edges? When you ask “what’s the best cutting board for knife edges?”, the honest answer is: a medium firm wooden board. Materials like acacia and bamboo have just enough give to protect the edge, yet are tough...