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Jun 17, 2025 - 12:06 PM
Shun Hinoki cutting boards are made using sustainable practices and are grown from trees in managed, regenerative forests.
When you buy Shun Hinoki products you are not only helping maintain the edges of your knife, you are also helping to support a network of properly managed forests in Japan. Since reforestation began in the 1950’s, many of these trees have been harvested, and replanted. Over the years, we have learned these forests need to be properly pruned and thinned to ensure healthy growth. It is our corporate social responsibility to reinvest in these forests so they are healthy, and provide beautiful hinoki products for years to come.
It is also our responsibility to make sure nothing is wasted. The steam produced in the drying process is collected and made into hinoki water for use as an air freshener. Hinoki oil, another byproduct, is used for reconditioning hinoki products, like your hinoki cutting board. The sawdust is mixed with biomass plastic, adding antimicrobial and deodorizing properties, to create various products including tableware and flatware.
The General Incorporation Mokuty Club is a network of individuals and companies committed to the ethical consumption of forest products. All members, from forest owners to retailers, donate funds for afforestation and reforestation efforts. This creates a sustainable stream of funds specifically dedicated to the future of forests across Japan.
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