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Submitted by flourgirl51 on April 26, 2009 - 9:24am slashing toolCan anyone recommend a good online source for a slashing tool for breads? I have tried using a knife but it doesn't seem to work very well.
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Here you go
This one is a favorite of many TFL members. It does a very nice job.
the komachi knife
FYI if you have a Target store near you, they sell these very nice knives for $12.99.
-Mark
Komachi knife
What type of Komachi knife did you buy. I looked them up on the Intranet and there are many variations. Thanks for your help with this. I'm new to TFL.
their tomato/cheese knife
It's the one that LindyD linked above, called their 'tomato cheese' knife. It's popular because it's serrated, very sharp, and the blade has a nonstick coating which is actually non-stick, believe it or not.
-Mark
Lame
Go buy some carpet knife blades at the hardware store. They are bot that flexable but they have two sides and will suffice.
I use different inexpensive
I use different inexpensive tools for different doughs depending on the hydration and feel. And proper dough tension becomes a factor too. It also takes some practice.
For wetter doughs, I use a blade. I buy old style double edge shaving razor blades at the drug store. One pack for 5 bucks lasts a long tme. Put some tape on the edge you'll be holding. Wash, dry, and properly store the blade after use. Carpet knife blades will work too, but after getting a crappy batch from a cheapo vendor, I switched to shaving blades.
For heavier doughs, like stone ground types, my favorite tool is one of my Henckels steak knives. When I want to entertain people, I'll use a giant sharp chef's knife just for fun here.
That Komacki knife is great too, but for me the steak knives I have work fine. A friend of mine bought the Komachi. Real nice.
yup, it's a little spendy
I bought the Komachi knife for slicing up our apple strudels and it works really well. It allows you to cut thin slices without compressing what you're cutting. Plus it slides through easily and stuff doesn't stick to the blade. For instance if you need to cut up croissants or something delicate for sampling, it's perfect. But it's expensive.
-Mark
Lame
Check out
http://www.pastrychef.com/
look -- under tools -- bread baking
They have good prices, much better than King Arthur.
Dave
Razor on a stick
A double edged razor blade on a stick (skewer, coffee stirer) has served me well for a couple of years.
Razor on a stick
I use the same thing, made with a stir stick from Starbucks. It makes a wonderful tool, and you can't beat the price.
---Bob
Thanks so much for all of the
Thanks so much for all of the good ideas!
BakeDeco
is my source for all such things: http://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?id=14273&manufacid=0&keyword=lame
Good price. They have everything.
Slashing tool
What type of Komachi knife did you buy. I looked them up on the Intranet and there are many variations. Thanks for your help with this. I'm new to TFL and I might have posted this question twice. I apologize if I did.
KA
I just ordered a lame from King Arthur for around $6 and it was a free shipping item. Seemed pretty reasonable to me.
Summer
Electric Knife
Am I the only one who uses a cordless electric knife to slash my loaves? I just really got tired of a dulling blade yanking the surface while trying to elegantly slash. I found that, like a chain-saw artist, I had a good control of depth and angle with my (As Seen on TV) Sonic Blade cordless electric.
Thought I'd throw that option out there, since I use the same tool to slice loaves for those who like it that way.
Baked?
Any photos of what the scoring looked like after you baked it?
Simple answer
Single edge razor blades. Inexpensive and safer than double edge
Sourdough Slashed
Sorry LindyD,
I should have provided the "after" photo. The Round was beautiful, but the long loaves, being sourdough, typically rise like jiffy-pop. I had to deliver all of them by early afternoon and did not make more photos. Next week, I'll post some before and afters.
BTW, I like the single-edge razor idea and may try that, but the electric knife does a nice job.