Spurtles Kitchen Tools Wooden, 7Pcs Wooden Spoons for Cooking, Natural Premium Spatula Set, Heat Resistant Cooking Utensil for Nonstick Cookware, Spurtle for Sourdough Starter

To the Sourdough whisperers and anyone who's ever stared into a jar of bubbling starter wondering, "How do I mix this without getting it everywhere?", let me introduce you to the Skinny Spurtle. I saw this online, described as being "for Sourdough Starter," and thought, "Is this the specialized tool my life has been missing? Is this the key to a perfectly mixed, non-exploding starter?" My curiosity (and a few messy feeding sessions) got the better of me.When this little wooden wonder arrived, it was exactly as pictured: a long, thin, elegantly shaped piece of teak wood. It felt smooth and lightweight, like a tiny, artisanal paddle. My regular spoons, which had been doing double duty as starter stirrers, looked on with a mixture of disdain and resignation. Their reign was over.Using the Skinny Spurtle for the first time felt surprisingly satisfying. It slides into the jar with ease, reaching all the way to the bottom to coax every last bit of flour and water into the mix. The "skinny" design is key – it navigates the curves of the jar perfectly, scraping down the sides without making a mess. It's like a tiny, highly trained spatula for your starter. My starter, Bubbles (yes, still Bubbles, and now living in a fancy Weck jar, see my other review!), seemed to appreciate the gentle, thorough mixing. It bubbled with renewed vigor.But it's not just for sourdough. I've used this spurtle for getting the last bits of jam out of a jar (it's a jam-retrieval ninja!), stirring sauces in small pots, and generally poking things I probably shouldn't be poking. Its versatility is a quiet superpower.The teak wood is beautiful and feels durable. It's easy to clean – just a quick rinse – and the recommendation to oil it occasionally makes me feel like I'm performing a small act of woodworking maintenance, which is oddly satisfying.If you have a sourdough starter, or just appreciate a well-designed, multi-purpose wooden tool that makes mixing and scraping a breeze (and looks good doing it), this Skinny Spurtle is a fantastic addition to your kitchen. It's simple, effective, and has brought a surprising amount of ease and satisfaction to my baking routine. I'm thoroughly impressed with this elegant little stick.

Nice good wooden spoon!I will order more selections from them!I had it a little less than a year, but it hasn't splintered or ran into anything.Some wood is dyed and that's not good if you're putting it in your food, especially hot food.I wash it and hang it on the kitchen wall so that it dries properly and it's great!

This is the mixing tool that everyone should have in their kitchen. It's great for stirring a pot of soup or stew, but just as good for mixing up dough for bread baking.It's narrow width lends itself to getting down into narrower jars. It's easy to hold on to.

I love, love, love my sourdough Spurtle. It is easy to use and helps mix the ingredients or feed my starter quickly. Easy to clean. I wish I had bought one sooner, because I feel like this was easier than trying to use my spatulas.

Great product. So glad I ordered these. Made well. Works great. Look great. Never had this product before

I love my spurtle! It makes doing my sourdough so much easier. I was continually breaking the silicone style. It washes up so nicely and let’s be honest, it’s beautiful!

I have begun with a sourdough starter and this is the perfect little tool. It worked really well to scrape all the established starter from a small jar into a larger wide-mouth jar. It seems very sturdy and I have very happy with how it feels in my hand.

Love the length and curve of the spurttle give it the strength to reach the bottom and corners to mix up starter well!!