News — wood kitchen boards

If your main question is “what’s the best wood for knife longevity, beech or acacia?”, the honest answer is this: beech is slightly kinder to knife edges, but a well finished acacia board that’s not too hard will keep your knives sharp for 5 to 10 years of regular use with proper care. The difference in edge wear between a medium beech board and a medium acacia board is usually less than 10 to 15 percent in a normal home kitchen. Beech vs acacia: what really matters for your knives Knife longevity is mainly affected by three things: Hardness of...