Imported Olive Wood

Olive wood is not just beautiful and rare but its also useful in the kitchen.

1) Olive wood is durable – Because olive trees grow for hundreds of years and take time to reach a harvest-able size, their wood becomes incredibly dense without becoming overly heavy. This makes it highly durable and able to withstand nicks and gashes from a fork or knife.

2) Olive wood doesn’t splinter over time – olive wood’s tight grain makes it highly resistant to wear and tear from everyday use. As long as you properly condition the wood, it will last for years without a single sign of damage.

3) Olive wood is easy to clean – Due to its tight grain, olive wood doesn’t easily stain or absorb odors. Even if it does, you can simply clean the wood with some lemon juice and baking soda. After daily use, you can then clean your olive wood utensils with some warm water and a light detergent but never place olive wood in the dishwasher.

4) Olive wood is easy to maintain – Simply apply a light coat of food-grade mineral oil or beeswax to your olive wood products after a month of daily use. Let the oil soak into the wood before using them and then enjoy!

Dimensions listed are approximate due the nature of the process of hand made

Our olive wood grows under the Mediterranean sun, benefiting from a hot and dry climate. The city of Sfax, Tunisia is known for their abundance of olive trees. Most of these trees grow to be centuries old, allowing the wood to mature and strength for maximum durability. The high density and interlocked grain of olive wood requires the careful work of skilled and experienced artisans.Olive wood takes very well to polishing and a fine luster can be achieved with frequent coats of olive oil.