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  • Product Info

    Wooden Bread Lame – Sourdough Scoring Tool

    Love those golden loaves with crisp, raised ridges and beautiful scoring? A bread lame is the essential tool for getting that classic artisan finish at home — helping your dough expand properly in the oven while adding a professional, bakery-quality look.

    The word lame comes from the French for “blade” — and that’s exactly what it is: a simple scoring tool used to cut patterns into dough before baking. Those cuts open up in the oven, creating beautiful almond-shaped “ears” and crisp edges that improve both texture and oven spring.

    Key Features

    • Ergonomic wooden handle: Comfortable grip and better control while scoring.
    • Includes 5 double-edged blades: Easy blade changes for consistently clean cuts.
    • Protective cover included: Safer storage between bakes.
    • Length: 19.5 cm

    Scoring Tips

    • Score cold dough for the cleanest lines (especially after a fridge proof).
    • Use light, confident strokes — don’t press too deep.
    • Swap to a fresh blade when cuts start to drag or tear.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does scoring actually do?

    Scoring controls where the loaf expands during baking. It helps improve oven spring, prevents random splitting, and creates that classic artisan look.

    Do I need a lame, or can I use a knife?

    You can use a very sharp knife, but a lame is much easier to control and gives cleaner cuts, especially on high-hydration dough.

    How often should I change the blade?

    Whenever scoring starts to drag or tear the dough. A sharp blade makes a big difference to clean patterns and crust quality.

    Is it safe to store?

    Yes — it includes a protective cover. Always keep blades out of reach of children and handle with care.

     

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    Fermenting Equipment

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Anonymous
Love it Takes a little to get used to the

Love it
Takes a little to get used to the ambient temp but a couple of trails and bang beautiful healthy sour dough
Thanks guys

Thanks so much for the 5-star review, Decerose.

I’m really glad to hear that after a couple of trials you were getting beautiful, healthy sourdough. There’s always a little settling-in period, but once everything clicks the results speak for themselves.

Thanks again for your support and happy baking.

Sandy – The Fermentation Station

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TheSteamingHeap
Stick with a sharp end

It's a wooden-handled metal stick with a razor on the end. Makes a neat slash in your sourdough. Hooray etc. Comes with spare blades. Came with the Sourdough Master Kit which has mostly useful items, and some less useful clutter (pen, sticky labels).

Thanks so much for the great review — glad to hear the bread lame is doing its job (and giving those loaves a proper “hooray” moment)! We include the extras in the Master Kit to make sure everyone has what they need to get started — even if a few bits end up as optional “clutter.” Appreciate the feedback and your sense of humour!

Warm regards,
Sandy
The Fermentation Station

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Jeffrey

Product delivered on time and as discribed. Company has been really great with their communication. Answered all my questions without delay, even the dumb questions.

Hi Jeffrey,
Thank you for the five star review. We are so pleased to hear the bread lame arrived on time and that our replies were helpful. It is just the two of us running The Fermentation Station, so it means a lot when customers appreciate the personal touch.

- Sandy