Bread Lame

The media could not be loaded. This tool has really allowed me to step up my scoring game! The sharp edge and long handle make designing much easy.The extra blades are stored safely and easy to install. I also think the bread handle is cute and well sized for handling.

I was having issues getting clean cuts on loaves with a standard razor blade. This lake has worked great. Comes with a few replacement blades as well.

This is a razor blade on a handle, and it doesn't come with a protective holder! Come on, who would want a bare razor blade lying around in a drawer with other kitchen tools? The breadtopia site recommends to store it blade-down in a cup of rice, but I don't want an open cup of rice sitting on the kitchen counter. Some reviewers say to get a toothbrush travel case, which I may do.Regardless of the safety issues the lack of a protective holder causes, the tool was a big improvement over a sharp knife for cutting slashes in bread dough before baking. The assembly instructions that come with it are good but for how to use, I recommend looking up some youtube videos. The package of Derby blades that come with the tool are not easy to open and could lead to some finger slicing if you are not careful.

Love the style and ease of use of this lame! Super easy to load up the blade and the long handle allows for different grips when scoring. Very happy with my purchase.

This doesn’t make sense, I want to use the top of the blade. This is used to score sourdough.

This works very well and comes in a nice little box. Basically it's a handle and extender to which you can attach double edged razor blades. 5 blades are included.

My latest efforts in the kitchen have revolved largely around trying to bake the best loaf of bread possible. I did not realize what a difference using the right tool to score proofed dough would make! After having attempted this with a knife that wasn't sharp enough, resulting in deflated dough, and also using a single-edged razor blade (no handle) with only slightly better results, I decided to indulge myself with this purchase. Not only is the blade truly "razor sharp," having a handle allows for much better precision during the scoring process. The replacement blades are very economical, and I liked that one box of 5 came with the lame itself. That means I have 4 spare blades on hand when the one in use gets a little dull. The instructions on the back of the package on how to attach the razor blade to the lame are very clear. It took very little time to get the fresh blade on, and no blood was shed in the process! I also took advantage of the "special promotion" for the replacement blades and purchased 5 extra boxes to get the additional 15% discount. Even at the rate I'm baking bread these days, I have enough blades to last me for years!I have my latest kitchen "gadget" safely stored in its own container on a top shelf in my kitchen. Given the extremely sharp nature of this tool, storing it loose in a drawer or even in a tool caddy invites injury. Plus, I'm sure the males in my house could find all sorts of uses for my lame that I wouldn't appreciate at all - if I left it somewhere they could see it.

Works great, and will last for many many years to come