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If you want the kindest surface for your knives in the UK, acacia is usually better than hard maple but not always better than moso bamboo. On the Janka hardness scale, acacia sits around 850 to 1,170 lbf, hard maple around 1,450 lbf and moso bamboo boards about 1,380 lbf, so acacia is typically softer on knife edges than both, while quality moso bamboo can still be more eco friendly and stable in a damp British kitchen. Acacia vs bamboo vs maple: what actually matters for your knives? When you are choosing a chopping board for knives, three numbers matter...