I am currently using the coffe stirrer + razor blade method and would like something more permanent. I have seen these somewhere before from what I can remember there were 2 one was a straight one and one was curved. I am totally lost as to where I did see them and just did a search on Google and came up with nothing. So can anyone remind me where I did see this item as I am getting tired of having to carve my coffe stirrers to fit throught the razor blades. Also I have tried the plastic disposable lames that they sell alot of places and have found them to bee quite dull compared to the traditional double edged razor.
David
Metal lame holders are sold through the SFBI:
http://www.sfbi.com/baking_supplies.html
Scroll down to "Blades" (left column) and the third item under "Blades" is a "Baker's Blade Holder"
SteveB
www.breadcetera.com
this is what I use. At first I thought I must change it into a proper handle. But as time goes on, it works so I left it.
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Half Rice Half Woman
Well I have all manner of improvised handles. As I said I am currently using the coffee stirrer method.
And I like using it since it keeps the blade curved but since the stirrer is a pain to whittle small enough I would like to have something with a littl more permanence.
Well I ourchased them some time back from SFBI and I love them. I really enjoy buying from them as their prices are so good. I ordered 2 oval 1.5 Brotforms??(right name??) and they cost $35 for 2 shipped where Sur La Table caries the round ones for $29.95 each.
Floyd posted that he used the coffee stirrers from Star Bucks - they work beautifully for curving double-edged razor blades without trimming them.
I use hemostats for straight scoring, I've had them for years but have seen them in hardware stores. They tightly grip the blade so there's no chance of it slipping.
We found a deal on ebay - 1oo double edge blades for $10. All set for a long, long time!
Judy