Modifing surgical Blades

[Johnflys2]

Some people, myself included, have been snapping surgical blades when cutting. The attached picture shows how I break them in two places before use. I find that I have better control cutting with the shorter blades.
Be careful when snapping them as little shards tend to fly off now and then. My home has double hung windows and I raise the lower window about 9 inches, grab the blade with two pairs of pliers and stick my arms outside. Now I can break the blade , see what I'm doing and have eye protection at the same time. John

[Fozzy The Bear]

Originally Posted by Johnflys2

Some people, myself included, have been snapping surgical blades when cutting. The attached picture shows how I break them in two places before use. I find that I have better control cutting with the shorter blades.

Good tip John.... Thank you.

I suppose that if you fit them into that type of handle it's a good idea. But I tend to use them in a proper scalpel handle where they're supported correctly and tend not to break. But if you're using them in the type of handle you're showing then this works well.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

[B-Manic]

Originally Posted by Johnflys2

Some people, myself included, have been snapping surgical blades when cutting. The attached picture shows how I break them in two places before use. I find that I have better control cutting with the shorter blades.
Be careful when snapping them as little shards tend to fly off now and then. My home has double hung windows and I raise the lower window about 9 inches, grab the blade with two pairs of pliers and stick my arms outside. Now I can break the blade , see what I'm doing and have eye protection at the same time. John

Great tip thanks

[Johnflys2]

Julian, I am an avid MSTS nut and eagerly awaiting the Stourbridge Lion. John

[Fozzy The Bear]

Originally Posted by Johnflys2

Julian, I am an avid MSTS nut and eagerly awaiting the Stourbridge Lion. John

Hello there John!!! Do we know each other from Trainsim.com?? I'm just curious in case your handle is different there.

I guess if you're an MSTS User then you know the K-36's well enough to know the sort of quality level that I like to produce :D, so I guess you'll be expecting the same from the Stourbridge Lion model..... I'll do my best...

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

[Gil]

John,

Thanks for the blade jog...., tried a slightly modified (ground to fit) #11 scalpel blade in an Olfa knife handle. Blade slips down into the holding collet to yield a very firmly held blade in a comfortable to grip handle. Nice for close in detail cutting...,

-Gil

[milenio3]

Do these blades they really last longer?

[Johnflys2]

Gerardo, I can't say they last longer but they cut through the card stock easier because they are thinner and sharper. My own opinion is they don't last longer but the trade off is well worth buying the surgical instead of the standard blade. John

[milenio3]

Well, I have to try them, then.