Bread Lames

The tools behind a beautiful loaf.

A bread lame holds the blade you use to score sourdough. Ours are designed and made in a small Connecticut shop, for the fine, decorative scoring that turns a loaf into something beautiful.

Decorative wheat-pattern scoring on a sourdough loaf, baked by Jennifer Phillip (@she.bakes.bread), with a Wire Monkey Real Bread lame

The art of the score

Anyone can slash a loaf open. The fine, artistic detail is the hard part, and it is what our lames are built for. This wheat-pattern bake is by Jennifer Phillip (@she.bakes.bread), scored with the UFO Real Bread lame.

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Our four lame designs

  • The Goose, a straight blade on a long curved wooden handle. Versatile: hold it like a pencil for fine detail, or grip it for the expansion cut. The long handle even reaches into a hot Dutch oven.
  • The UFO, our original round lame that encloses the blade for safe, confident control.
  • The Arc, the world's smallest curved lame, for a deep dramatic ear and curved artistic details.
  • The Poco, the world's smallest straight lame, a simple and affordable choice.

Not sure which to pick? Read our Bread Lame Buying Guide, then learn the technique in How to Score Sourdough Bread.

Caring for your lame

All of our wood products love an occasional oil bath because we don't use harsh chemicals. Prevent them from drying out with our Wood Lame Care Kit. Whatever you score with, keep fresh blades on hand. A dull blade is the number one cause of a dragging score.

A sourdough boule with a clean expansion cut, scored with a Wire Monkey Goose lame, baked by Abigail Yueh

Whatever you bake

From a clean single slash to an intricate design, a Wire Monkey lame gives you control over every cut. This boule was scored with the Goose by Abigail Yueh.

Common questions

What blade does a Wire Monkey lame use?

Every lame holds a standard double-edged safety razor blade, and the same blades fit all of them. Keep a pack of fresh Astra blades on hand.

Which lame is best for a beginner?

The UFO for enclosed-blade safety and control, or the Poco for the simplest, most affordable start. The Goose is the most versatile if you want room to grow.

Which lame is best for decorative scoring?

The Goose, held like a pencil, for fine detail, and the Arc for deep curved artistic cuts.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. Check our Stockists first though, a local reseller is often cheaper.