Dear Rance, You can (or could) get carbon steel blades for scalpels. We used both stainless steel as well as carbon steel in our labs and ORs. I was told that the carbon steel blades started out sharper, but quickly lost their edge. Stainless stayed sharper longer but did not start out as sharp as the carbon steel. It did not matter that much to us as we only used them a very short time, maybe just a few passes a case then discarded (in the red "Sharps" container. Next case, a new sterile blade... Don
On Feb 13, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Rance and Bente wrote: > In my other hobbies, I generally use scalpels (rather than x-acto or > hobby knives in cutting paper, etc.) You might get them (or see them) > at drugstores or medical supply houses (Swann-Morton, Becton-Dickinson > are some suppliers)?? They are stainless steel, have at least two > sizes > of handles and lots of different types/shapes of blades. I like the > number 11 blades to cut paper (using a plate glass backing that I have > on my work bench/desk. The blades tend to keep their edge quite well, > are undoubtedly more expensive than razor blades, but definitely > easier > on the hands. Do a Google search on 'scalpels' and scalpel blades to > find out more. > Rance Velapoldi (Tranby, Norway) > > On 2/8/2011 2:32 PM, Bud Rindfleisch wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>, > > "shabbona_rr" <user141771@...> wrote: > > > > > > One thing I remember from the series was that the author > emphasized > > using a fresh, sharp modeling knife to ensure sharp, clean cuts, > > especially for window openings, etc. > > > > > > Bob Nicholson ______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > Bob, > > I've read that three part article at least a dozen times back before > > the SHS/AM full length Pullmans came out. Bill Boucher emphasized > that > > he preferred single edge razor blades to modeling knives. Seems > rough > > on the index fingers but he also said use light pressure and not try > > to cut all the way through in one stroke. The single edge blades can > > also have a dulled corner broken off to reveal a new sharp edge. > (From > > Bill Clouser MR article) > > Having enough 12-1 heavyweights now, I'd still like to try some > > specialized prototypes in Strathmore, but using Archer rivets in > lieu > > of impressed rivets. > > Bud Rindfleisch > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
