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Rant: I bought a fancy bread scoring tool that was a total waste

I saw this artisanal lame online with a fancy handle and a pack of 20 different blades for $45. I thought it would make my sourdough scoring way better. The thing is, it was way too heavy and awkward to hold, and the blades dulled after maybe two loaves. I ended up going back to my old razor blade taped to a chopstick, which works perfectly. Has anyone else had a scoring tool let them down? What do you actually use that holds up?

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grace_allen6mo ago

Tell you what, I fell for the same thing last year. Bought a nice looking lame with a wood handle, and the weight of it just threw off my whole angle. I mean, you want it to feel like an extension of your hand, right? I also had blades that wouldn't even cut through a soft proof. Went right back to my old method, which is just a fresh single edge razor blade held in my fingers. No holder at all. Gives me way more control for those tricky ear pulls.