News — kitchen boards for knives

If you want an eco-friendly chopping board that is kind to your knives, the best all round choice is a medium to large bamboo or acacia wood board around 38x28cm to 45x35cm, such as the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg) or Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg). These give enough space, protect knife edges better than glass or stone, and use fast growing or responsibly sourced wood. What makes an eco-friendly chopping board good for knives? When you ask what are the best eco-friendly chopping boards for knives, you are really balancing three things: sustainability, knife friendliness and...

If you want to protect your knives, high quality wood and bamboo chopping boards are usually kinder to the blade than most synthetic plastic boards, helping a sharp edge last around 20 to 30 percent longer between honings. The key is choosing a board with the right hardness, thickness and surface finish for how you cook. Wood vs synthetic: what is actually better for your knives? Knife edges like a surface that is firm, but not rock hard, and that lets the blade sink in very slightly instead of skidding. This is where good wood and bamboo boards often beat...