Holiday Gift Guide

Lames and Shaping Tools for Bread Bakers

Scoring is where a loaf stops being dough and starts being yours. A good lame is not about the blade, it's about the handle and the balance and whether you trust it enough to commit to the cut. These are the ones worth holding.

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Prices last checked 2026-08-23.

• Henry's pickWire MonkeyGoose Lamefor new bakersfor serious bakers

  Wire Monkey’s flagship scoring tool. Balanced, beautiful walnut, and forgiving for newer hands.

  "The lame I hand people when they say scoring scares them."

  $49.95Buy now →
• OXO Bench ScraperOXO Bench Scraperfor new bakers

  "The first tool I'd buy today. Cheap, and it earns its drawer space forever."

  $10.99Buy now →
• Brød & TaylorBench Knifefor new bakers

  One-piece stainless scraper for dividing, shaping, and keeping the bench clean. No seams for dough to hide in.

  "The tool I’d grab in a kitchen fire."

  $14.95Buy now →
• Feather Razor Blades (100 pack)Feather Razor Blades (100 pack)for serious bakersfor market sellers

  "Scoring blades by the hundred. A fresh blade every loaf, no more dragging."

  $18.50Buy now →
• Wire MonkeyPoco Lamefor new bakersfor serious bakers

  The smallest straight-blade lame, black walnut. Maximum control, minimum price.

  "Best stocking stuffer under $20 on this page."

  $18.95Buy now →
• Brød & TaylorNon-Stick Silicone Matfor new bakers

  Heat-resistant mat for kneading and shaping. Saves your counters and your patience.

  "Cleanup goes from ten minutes to ten seconds."

  $19.95Buy now →
• Brød & TaylorDough Whiskfor new bakers

  Moves through shaggy dough without sticking or overworking. Retire the wooden spoon.

  "Mixes in half the strokes. Ask my wrist."

  $20.95Buy now →
• Wire MonkeyArc Lamefor serious bakers

  The smallest curved lame in the world, with a base stand. Built for long dramatic slashes.

  "For the baker chasing that one perfect ear."

  $25.95Buy now →
• Wire MonkeyUFO Zero Lamefor serious bakers

  The original circular lame. Retractable blade, ambidextrous, fine control for detail work.

  "Fits the hand like it grew there."

  $29.95Buy now →
• Wire MonkeyUFO Bread Lamefor serious bakers

  The saucer-shaped classic in gorgeous wood. Scoring control that makes ears stand up.

  "Yes, it looks like a UFO. It scores like a dream."

  $29.95Buy now →
• Brød & TaylorDough Whisk + Bench Knife Bundlefor new bakers

  The two tools every new baker needs, boxed together. Mixing and shaping, sorted.

  "My default gift for brand-new bakers."

  $34.95Buy now →
• Made With LoaveMade With Loave Sourdough Accessory Kitfor new bakers

  "The tools that live around a starter, boxed. For whoever has the bug but not the gear."

  $40.00Buy now →