What chopping boards should I avoid for knife care?
If you care about your knives, there are three chopping board types you should avoid straight away: glass, marble or granite, and very hard plastic, because they can dull a sharp edge in as little as 1 to 3 uses. For long term knife care of 5 to 10 years, you want a board that is softer than the steel, such as bamboo or hardwood, and you want to avoid surfaces that feel like you are cutting on a worktop. What chopping boards should I avoid for knife care? For the sake of your knives, avoid these boards in daily...
Wooden vs bamboo chopping boards for sharp knives?
If you want to keep sharp knives keen for 5 to 10 years of daily cooking, a well made wooden board is usually kinder to the edge than standard bamboo, but high quality Moso bamboo with a smooth finish comes very close and adds clear eco benefits. In practice, many home cooks find a large wooden board for heavy prep and a lighter Moso bamboo board for everyday chopping gives the best balance for sharp knives and a calm kitchen. Wooden vs bamboo: what really matters for sharp knives Knife friendliness is mainly about hardness, grain and finish. A chopping...
Best wooden chopping boards for knives UK?
If you want the best wooden chopping board for knives in the UK, choose a medium to large board made from bamboo or acacia, around 38x28cm to 45x35cm, at 1.2kg to 2.1kg. In the Deer & Oak range, the Large Acacia Board 45x35cm (2.1kg) and the Carbonised Bamboo Board 45x35cm (1.9kg) are the top choices for protecting sharp knives while giving you enough space to prep safely. What makes a wooden chopping board best for knives? When you are choosing the best wooden chopping board for knives in your UK kitchen, there are three things that matter more than anything...
Why choose eco-friendly chopping boards over plastic?
If you want the best chopping board for a busy family kitchen that cuts plastic waste, an eco-friendly bamboo or acacia board can reduce plastic use by several kilos over 5 to 10 years while staying kinder to your knives than hard plastic. That is why many home cooks are now choosing a 45x35cm wooden or bamboo cutting board instead of buying a new plastic board every 12 to 18 months. Why choose eco-friendly chopping boards over plastic? Plastic chopping boards are light and cheap, but they come with a cost. Every slice from your knife can create tiny plastic...