Danish Dough Whisk
Odd-looking, cheap and surprisingly useful for bread and muffin batters that clog a regular whisk.
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Bread Lame Scoring Tool
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Orblue Bread Lame with 12 Blades
A handle that holds a razor blade for slashing the top of bread dough before baking, with spare blades.
Why it makes a great gift
Clean scoring is what gives a sourdough loaf its ear, and a proper lame beats a kitchen knife.
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