News — long term knife care

If you want to protect your knives for 5 to 10 years of regular home cooking, the best choice is an acacia chopping board with a medium hardness, at least 2 cm thick and a surface size around 38x28cm to 45x35cm. The right acacia board is soft enough to cushion the blade, but firm enough not to scar deeply every time you chop. Why acacia is kind to your knives Acacia sits in a sweet spot for knife care. It is harder than softwoods that mark too quickly, yet noticeably gentler on blades than glass, marble or cheap plastic. That...