What we liked: The Breadtopia Bread Lame truly excelled at scoring, and its simple, bendable design means that almost every baker can find a curved or straight angle that works best for them.

So we talked to Nathan Myhrvold, founder of Modernist Cuisine and co-author of "Modernist Bread at Home" to get his tips on scoring for the best results ... too deeply." (A lame is a tool ...

Which proofing basket is best? If you want to bake delicious bread styles like ... Pronounced like lahm, a lame is a simple, knifelike tool that is used for scoring loaves of bread.