News — knife longevity

If you want your knives to stay sharp for 5 to 10 years of regular home use, the best chopping board material for knife longevity is a medium hardness wood such as bamboo or acacia, used at a thickness of at least 1.5 cm and a size of around 38x28 cm to 45x35 cm. Plastic and glass boards blunt edges up to twice as fast as a well made wooden board. What actually makes a board kind to your knives? Knife longevity is mostly about how the cutting edge meets the board every single time you chop. A good kitchen...

If you have invested in a good set of knives and a beautiful acacia chopping board, you are already halfway to a happier time in the kitchen. The next step is learning how to care for acacia chopping boards to maximise knife longevity so your blades stay sharp and your board keeps looking handsome for years. Acacia is naturally dense, water resistant and wonderfully characterful, which makes it a brilliant partner for quality knives. Treated well, it will actually help protect your edges rather than blunt them. Treated badly, it can become a knife killer. Why your chopping board matters...