scalpel

[rickm]

anyone tried scalpels for dtail work? i see cheap ones on the net, like 10 for fourteen bucks, or would they bee too thin and break too easy?

[papasar]

Rick,
Do a search for scalpels.
Bill K.

[William]

I use them for detail and clean-up on every carving (blades 11 & 12 in holder #3, & 22 in holder #4) and buy the blades in a box of 100 but the shipping is way to much where I get them.
The blades do break easy and not to good for carving but are great for detail and cleaning fuzzies.

Bill
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Medical Products | DemeTECH Corporation

[vacation212]

I agree with William,they are good for detail and claen up.

[Dicky]

I use the scalpel blades sold by Lee Valley. I grind the shanks down to fit an X-acto handle. These things are strong, sharp and stand straight to attention when stropped. I should mention for details only.

[Dull Knife]

Originally Posted by rickm

anyone tried scalpels for dtail work? i see cheap ones on the net, like 10 for fourteen bucks, or would they bee too thin and break too easy?

Gee I could get mine for free, since my son is a doctor....but nah, they probably still have lots of blood on 'em. So much for that idea.

[rickm]

can u provide a link for the lee valley ones, i couldnt find them in the website

[Dicky]

Rick, They are shown as replacement blades for the Veritas carvers knife (05K73.01) The spear blade is part #05K72.02, curved 05K72.03 and classic 05K72.04. The blades aren't really large, about 1-1/2 long x 1/4" wide. Hope this helps out. Best I can do ,Providing a link is beyond me at the moment.

[Bandaid]

Rick...try Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking Tools, Gardening Tools, Hardware

[dnstehly]

I posted a thread some time ago labled surgical scalpels as detail knives. You may find it helpful. Look for it under the search function.