Bread Lames

The cut is where a loaf becomes yours. Precision lames for confident ears and intricate scoring.
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

Jennifer put in the work. The dough proofed perfectly, shaped with patience, and scored with love. Artistic detail is the difficult, rewarding part of scoring, and it is exactly what our lames are made for. Scored with the UFO Real Bread lame by Jennifer Phillip @she.bakes.bread.

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Which Wire Monkey lame is right for you

  • The Goose. Start here if you're not sure. Our most popular lame for good reason: the long handle reaches right into a hot Dutch oven, and you can grip it for a clean, confident slash or flip it over and hold it like a pencil for fine detail. A magnetic wooden sheath tucks the blade away between bakes, strong enough to hang the Goose right on the fridge or any metal surface, so it is always within reach. Shop the Goose
  • The UFO. Reach for the UFO when the look of the loaf matters most. The blade hides inside two discs and you can hold it at any angle with nothing in the way, exactly what fine, decorative scoring needs, and it still gives a clean ear. The original round lame, invented here. Shop the UFO
  • The Arc. Choose the Arc if you love a deep, dramatic ear, score baguettes, or like drawing short curved patterns like flowers. A curved lame for curved cuts, the one job a straight blade can't match. Shop the Arc
  • The Poco. Pick the Poco for the simplest, most affordable way in. Small and precise, made for detailed designs and tight, controlled scoring. Shop the Poco

Still deciding? Our Bread Lame Buying Guide compares all four side by side.

Two kinds of scoring

Every loaf gets scored for one of two reasons. Expansion scoring is functional: one confident slash controls the expanding dough and gives you a perfect ear instead of a burst loaf. Almost any sharp lame handles it. Decorative scoring is the art: shallow, precise cuts held at a fine angle to create wheat, leaves, and intricate designs. It is the harder skill, and it is where the tool genuinely matters. We build for both, and we obsess over the second.

See our maker's guide to scoring sourdough.

The original, still made by us

Tyler invented the circular UFO lame, the round design now copied the world over. There is only one original, and it is still designed and made in our small Connecticut shop by three people, from real American wood and stainless steel. No plastic, no overseas factory, and a warranty behind every tool.

Read the story of the original UFO.

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.

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.

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.