Small-Leaf Acacia Cutting Board
- No plastic nothing sheds into your food
- Naturally hygienic beats plastic in lab tests
- Gentle on knives wood gives under the blade
- Cut-out handle lift, hang or serve
- Lifetime warranty free replacement
Description
Solid acacia with a clean, flat surface and a cut-out handle, so it is easy to lift, hang up or carry to the table. Gentle on knives, no plastic to shed into your food, and made to last for years.
- S 12 × 8 in (30 × 20 cm), for fruit, cheese and quick jobs
- M 14 × 10 in (36 × 25 cm), the everyday board
- L 16 × 12 in (41 × 30 cm), for bread, roasts and big prep
How to use
Wash by hand in warm water with mild soap. Dry it upright and never let it soak.
Oil it once a month, or when the wood looks dry, with the care oil that comes free with your board.
Tip: keep one board for raw meat and one for food that is ready to eat.
Shipping and returns
Free shipping on orders over $95. Below that, shipping is calculated at checkout.
30 day risk-free trial. If it is not for you, get in touch through our contact page and we will sort it out.
Specifications
- Material
- Solid acacia hardwood
- Sizes
- S 12 × 8, M 14 × 10, L 16 × 12 in
- Thickness
- 0.6 in (S, M), 0.8 in (L)
- Details
- Cut-out handle, flat on both sides
- Finish
- Food-safe oil, no lacquer
- Care
- Hand wash, oil once a month
loved in american kitchens
What people say after a few weeks
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Example reviewPortland, OR3 boards“My son helps me cook now and I feel good about what he chops on. The board is heavy enough that it does not slide.”
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Example reviewNashville, TNM board“Knife marks are barely visible after a month. My knives stay sharp longer than on my old plastic board.”
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Example reviewSan Diego, CA3 boards“The stand keeps all three on the counter and they look beautiful. I use the small one for fruit every morning.”
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Example reviewMadison, WI2 boards“Oiling it once a month takes two minutes. It still looks like the day it arrived.”
what is your board leaving behind?
Every cut leaves plastic in your food.
Knife marks in a plastic board turn into tiny pieces that end up in your meals.
- 79 million plastic particles a year can come off one plastic cutting boardEnviron. Sci. Technol. 2023
- 4.5x higher risk of heart attack or stroke when plastic builds up in the arteriesNEJM 2024
Take plastic out of the tools that touch every meal.
Studies show a link, not yet proof of harm.
make the switch
Your old board vs. solid acacia
Your old board
Plastic, bamboo, glass
- Plastic sheds tiny pieces into food with every cut
- Deep knife scars are hard to get clean
- Stains and smells soak into the scratches
- Bamboo and glass dull your knives fast
Acacia Cutting Board
Solid acacia with a handle
- No plastic to cut into your food
- Gentle on your knife edge
- Knife marks sand and oil away
- Food-safe oil, no lacquer
Sources: microplastics from plastic boards (ES&T 2023), 2023 study.
Native to northern AustraliaWhy small-leaf acacia beats other woods
Not all acacia is the same. We use small-leaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis), a species native to the harsh north of Australia. It adapted to these conditions, which made its wood dense, hard and strong:
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104°F summersBlistering heat, almost no shade
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Long dry seasonsMonths without rain every year
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Poor, stony soilOnly the toughest trees make it
- Dense, heavy hardwood
- Resists dents and daily wear
- Rich, distinctive grain
- More hygienic than plastic
Solid acacia, no lacquerHow a plank of acacia becomes your board.
Every board is made from solid acacia and finished by hand in a small workshop. This is what happens before it reaches your kitchen.
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Picking the wood
Thick, dense small-leaf acacia with a tight grain. Hard enough to last for years, gentle enough for your knives.
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Cutting and pressing
Solid acacia pieces are cut, matched by grain and pressed into one thick, flat board.
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Handle and sanding
The handle is cut out and every edge is sanded smooth, so nothing snags or splinters.
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Oiling and curing
Finished with a food-safe oil and left to cure. No lacquer that can chip into your food.
Got questions? Here are the answers.
Which size should I choose?
S (12 × 8 in) for fruit, cheese and quick jobs. M (14 × 10 in) is the everyday board. L (16 × 12 in, a little thicker) for big prep and carving. Many people take two or three, so raw meat and ready to eat food each get their own board.
How do I look after it?
Wash by hand with warm soapy water, dry it and let it stand upright or hang it by the handle. Oil it about once a month with the care oil that comes free with your board.
Why acacia for the board and teak for the utensils?
Both are among the strongest, most durable hardwoods you can cook with, but each is best at a different job.
Acacia for the board. A board takes thousands of knife cuts. Small-leaf acacia is dense and hard, so it resists deep cuts and grooves, sits heavy and steady on the counter, and has a rich, contrasting grain that looks beautiful when you serve on it.
Teak for the utensils. Spoons and spatulas sit in hot sauces and go in and out of the sink every day. Teak is naturally full of oils that keep water out, so they stay smooth and don’t crack.
Is a wooden board hygienic?
Yes. In university lab tests (Ak and Cliver, 1994), bacteria put on wooden cutting boards died off faster than on plastic ones. Plastic boards also get knife grooves where bacteria can hide and survive washing.
Wash your board by hand with warm soapy water, dry it straight away and oil it now and then, and it stays clean and fresh for years.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
No. The heat and long soak make any wooden board crack or warp. A quick hand wash takes less than a minute.
What is the finish?
A food-safe oil. No lacquer and no plastic coating.
What does the lifetime warranty cover?
For as long as you own it, if your board cracks, splits or breaks under normal use, we send you a new one for free. Just email us a photo and your order number. Normal wear like knife marks, and damage from the dishwasher, soaking or an open flame, is not covered.
What if it is not for me?
You get a 30 day risk-free trial. If it is not for you, get in touch through our contact page and we will sort it out.
How much is shipping?
Shipping in the US is free on orders of $95 or more, and $4.95 below that. The 2 and 3 board offers are always over $95. Delivery takes 7 to 9 business days, with tracking.