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 Good for baguettes. March 14, 2010
Desert Hiker (Las Vegas, Nevada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This item is good for baguettes; but for round, rectangular,
or oval loaves, a straight blade should be used. The curved blade will
have your cuts curving instead of going straight.
Love this item! June 13, 2010
Juliette Beaumont (Bisbee, AZ)
I have tried everything for slashing my artisan loaves...including but not limited to: double edged razor blades (hand held with care!), a double edged razor blade held on a coffee stirrer, a sharp serrated knife, a sharp straight edge knife, an exacto blade (various types), and even scissors (for boules). I read the lack luster reviews, but decided to go ahead and give it try. I have made many unsatisfactory purchases that have cost me much more, so I didn't figure I had too much to lose. I am glad I gave it a shot. Yes, it probably cost the manufacturer ten cents to make. No, the blade is not replaceable. BUT...the blade is curved on the end, which gives you the ability to slash the loaves without having to work around the blunt end of a razor blade. A lot more control than a flimsy coffee stirrer. I usually have to let the loaves dry out a bit before slashing to get any kind of "ear", but this sliced through my wet loaves with ease and precision! The loaves were absolutely beautiful, with no learning curve (pardon my pun!). I agree that if you are looking for a straight cut, this is probably not the tool you will want to use, but for baguettes and other curved slashing, it worked like a charm. I would have saved myself many years of aggravation if I had invested $10 in this product long ago...
The blade is not replaceable. So what? Let's face it, a blade is not going to get a lot of wear and tear slicing through wet dough. I produce about 75 pounds of artisan bread per week in a commercial venue. I figure this will last a good 6 months, and for the average home baker it should last a year or two. If you keep it clean, keep it dry, and keep the cover on it - you should be good to go for a long time. Of course it may fall apart in a month, in which case I will be back to revise my review. But for now I am pleased. I couldn't even buy three lattes for the amount this item costs...I give it a thumbs up!
 Nifty tool January 24, 2010
Valeriane McNeill (Cedar Park, TX USA)
Took a couple practice slashes to get my bread looking the way i wanted it, but works much better than a paring knife or other random kitchen tools. Does the job.
 Overpriced June 11, 2010
Postal Grunt (Leavenworth, KS USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
At about $10, it's hard to see where the value is in this tool. The handle is thin and doesn't inspire confidence in the user. The blade is permanent so don't expect to replace the blade with double edged razor blades. It does work but you might do just as well to find a flat coffee stir stick that will fit inside a curved double edge razor blade. As was said in an earlier post, live and learn.
 It's Lame. Worth $1.00 ( not $10.00!! ) March 4, 2010
Michael Novack (Tucson, AZ USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a very cheaply made gizmo the size and quality of a plastic fork you'd find at a fast-food restaurant.
It's got a double-edged razor blade in it with a little cover, just like the photo.
If I wasn't crazy for the idea of having one for my bread-making, I'd send it back.
It looks like it might have cost about 10 cents to make .. good business for the seller .. a ripoff for those of us foolish enough to think we need one.
You'll be better off with a good sharp knife (like a Kuhn-Rikon paring knife) which you can use for other purposes as well as scoring your bread.
We Live and Learn.
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