Hinoki. 3 cm thick cutting board in Japanese cypress 42x23 cm.
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The beautiful 'Hinoki' board is made from whole Hinoki planks, which are cut from trunks of over 200-year-old Japanese Hinoki cypress trees.
Hinoki wood is extremely gentle on your knives - especially carbon knives or other very hard and brittle Japanese steel types benefit from the soft Hinoki wood as the blades do not chip as easily when you cut into the board.
Hinoki is durable, lightweight and antibacterial. The growth rings are dense and the planks have a high proportion of heartwood, so if you take good care of the board you can use it for many years.
- And the wood smells absolutely wonderful.
We import the Hinoki wood for this board ourselves from Japan. The board measures 42 x 23 x 3 cm.
About Hinoki
◎ About use
Hinoki wood expands and contracts as it absorbs moisture or dries.
Avoid excessive drying by exposing it to direct sunlight or leaving it in water for long periods, as this can cause the wood to warp and crack.
Wet the surface thoroughly before use to prevent the board from absorbing bacteria and odors.
After use, we recommend that you wash (or scrub) the board with coarse salt instead of using washing-up liquid. This will preserve the wood's natural antiseptic properties.
Allow the board to dry thoroughly in a shaded area with good ventilation, then store in a dry place.
◎About resin
Resin extraction may occur on the surface. This is a natural resin that is harmless to humans. It is the resin that is the source of the board's wonderful scent and also contributes to the wood's antiseptic properties. If you think the board is "sticky" a little, you can wipe the board with pure alcohol.
Real Products, Honest Images
For us, craftsmanship, materials and aesthetics take centre stage. Our product photos should give you an honest and inspiring impression of what you're getting – without unnecessary staging.
The vast majority of product photos in our webshop are therefore taken by us – whether it's a mill, a knife holder, a serving board or one of our textiles. The images of our wooden products always show real, handcrafted pieces, photographed before they are packed and shipped to their new owners.
To help you imagine how the products look in different homes and kitchens, we sometimes place these original photographs into AI-generated interiors or backgrounds. Only the background is artificial – the product itself is never altered or AI-generated. Every grain, edge, colour and detail you see belongs to the physical piece we made.
From time to time, we also receive photos from happy customers who kindly allow us to use them in the webshop. These images offer an honest and inspiring glimpse of how our products look in real homes and surroundings.
No artificial product renders. No misleading visual enhancements. Just real craftsmanship, photographed honestly.
Reference images when choosing a variant
We are constantly expanding our product gallery. As many of our products come in a wide range of sizes and variants, we don't yet have photos of them all. The image shown for your selection therefore primarily illustrates the chosen wood type – not necessarily the specific size or design variation.
Every piece of wood is unique
Wood is a living, natural material, and our passion is creating unique products with character. Grain patterns and colour tones will therefore naturally vary from piece to piece. Please consider our images as guiding inspiration and an indication of the quality we deliver.
In doubt? We're happy to help.
Questions about design, size, wood type or special requests? Don't hesitate to contact us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk so we can guide you to the right choice before you order.
Our customer service is not a call center or an AI chatbot.
It's Kari or Torben.
When you write to us, you will receive a personal response from us — with in-depth knowledge of the products and a genuine interest in helping you make the right choices.
We have collected the most common questions in our FAQ and on the product pages. If you can't find the answer there, or if you want a product in a special size, you are always welcome to write or call us.
If we cannot respond immediately, you will hear from us within a few hours on all weekdays.
🛃 Customs, VAT and duties
🛃 Customs, VAT and taxes
We ship all items from our workshop and warehouse in Denmark. Below you can see what this means for you — find your country and read exactly what applies.
🇪🇺 Customers from EU countries
For orders from an EU country, VAT is automatically adjusted to your local rate, and there are of course no customs or import fees within the EU. The price you see at checkout is the final price.
🇳🇴 Customers from Norway
We are VAT registered in Norway (VOEC 2060051) and collect Norwegian VAT and any customs duties directly in the webshop.
- Products with a value of less than 3,000 NOK are not subject to customs duties.
- Products with a value of over 3,000 NOK may be subject to customs duties, depending on the product type. If this applies to your order, the customs duties will be calculated at checkout — you will not pay anything extra upon delivery.
We ship all orders Delivered Duty Paid (DDP). This means that VAT and any import duties have been paid in advance in the webshop. The price you see at checkout is the final price — no unexpected fees, no customs delays, just hassle-free delivery straight to your door.
In rare cases, it may happen that the shipping company mistakenly tries to collect customs duties or VAT again upon delivery, even though everything has already been paid. Should this happen, please contact us immediately at info@rune-jakobsen.dk so that we can help you further. In most cases, the simplest solution is for you to pay the amount collected to the shipping company, after which we will immediately refund you the full amount.
If you have questions about customs, VAT or delivery, you are always welcome to contact Kari at info@rune-jakobsen.dk — you will always get a personal answer.
🇨🇭 Customers from Switzerland and Liechtenstein
We ship all orders DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). Swiss VAT (8.1%) and any customs duties are calculated and paid directly at checkout — the total price shown is the final price. There are no additional fees charged upon delivery.
In rare cases, it may happen that the shipping company mistakenly tries to collect VAT or customs duties again upon delivery, even though everything has already been paid. Should this happen, please contact us immediately at info@rune-jakobsen.dk so that we can help you further. In most cases, the simplest solution is for you to pay the amount collected to the shipping company, after which we will immediately refund you the full amount.
🇬🇧 Customers from the UK
UK VAT is charged directly at checkout — just like in a UK store.
All orders are shipped DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). Any customs and import duties are calculated and paid in advance in the webshop, so the price you see at checkout is the final price. No hidden fees, no customs delays — just hassle-free delivery straight to your door.
In rare cases, it may happen that the shipping company mistakenly tries to collect VAT or customs duties again upon delivery, even though everything has already been paid. Should this happen, please contact us immediately at1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="mailto:info@rune-jakobsen.dk">info@rune-jakobsen.dk , so that we can help you further. In most cases, the simplest solution is for you to pay the amount charged to the shipping company, after which we will immediately refund you the full amount.
🇺🇸 Customers from the USA
All orders are shipped DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). Duties and import taxes are calculated and paid directly at checkout — so you know the total price before you order. No US sales tax is charged. The price you see at checkout is the final price: no hidden fees, no customs delays, just hassle-free delivery straight to your door.
In rare cases, it may happen that the shipping company mistakenly tries to collect customs duties or taxes again upon delivery, even though everything has already been paid. Should this happen, please contact us immediately at info@rune-jakobsen.dk so that we can help you further. In most cases, the simplest solution is for you to pay the amount collected to the shipping company, after which we will immediately refund you the full amount.
🇦🇺 Customers from Australia
We ship DAP (Delivered At Place) to Australia and GST is not charged at checkout. Whether your order will be subject to tax upon arrival depends on one simple threshold:
Orders under AUD 1,000: No duty, no GST, no fees. Your order is delivered directly to your door at no additional cost — the price at checkout plus shipping is all that matters.
Orders over AUD 1,000: Australian authorities charge import duties and GST, which the carrier will settle with you before delivery. Here's how it's calculated:
- Customs duty: approximately 5% of the price of the goods (the rate depends on the type of goods).
- GST: 10% of goods + freight + customs duty.
- Processing fee: a fixed fee for customs clearance from authorities and the shipping company, typically AUD 100–200 total.
Calculation example: You order goods for AUD 1,600 with AUD 150 in shipping.
- Duty: 5% of 1,600 = AUD 80
- GST: 10% of (1,600 + 150 + 80) = AUD 183
- Processing fee: approx. AUD 100–200
- Total import costs: approximately AUD 360–460 — on top of what you paid at checkout.
Good to know: The limit applies per shipment. So if your order is just over AUD 1,000, it may be best to either keep the order below the limit or add a little more to your cart so that the import costs are spread over a larger purchase — the processing fee is the same whether the order is AUD 1,100 or AUD 3,000.
If you are in doubt about what this means for your particular order, please write to us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk before ordering.
🇨🇦 Customers from Canada
We ship DAP (Delivered At Place) to Canada. Canadian sales tax (GST/HST) and any handling fee will be charged. by the shipping company upon import.
All of our products — with the exception of the Japan collection — are of EU origin and can therefore be imported duty-free under the EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement (CETA). Products from our Japan collection may be subject to customs duties at the regular Canadian rates.
🌍 Customers from other countries
For other countries outside the EU, orders are shipped DAP (Delivered At Place). This means that any import duties, local VAT and handling fees are collected by the shipping company when the goods arrive in your country.
These fees are set by your local authorities and are beyond our control. Many countries have a threshold below which orders are exempt - if in doubt, please check with your local customs authorities or write to us before ordering.
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