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What Is a Scalpel Used For?
Metal and, more recently, ceramic scalpels are typically associated with surgical use: cutting skin and tissue during surgical procedures. As such, standard scalpels are extremely sharp so the surgeon can penetrate skin with as little pressure as possible.
Due to their blade shape and thin handle profile, though, scalpels are also used in a variety of laboratory, manufacturing, and crafting applications. In the majority of these cases, the sharpness associated with typical scalpels is excessive and poses an unnecessary laceration risk to the user.
Slice® remedies this with our 10574 and 10568 ceramic safety scalpels. Our scalpels feature the Slice patent-pending finger-friendly® edge that cuts materials effectively but is safe enough to touch. This safeguards users from accidental cuts and painful injuries. No other blades, be they metal or ceramic, feature Slice’s safety design.
Due to their blade shape and thin handle profile, though, scalpels are also used in a variety of laboratory, manufacturing, and crafting applications. In the majority of these cases, the sharpness associated with typical scalpels is excessive and poses an unnecessary laceration risk to the user.
Slice® remedies this with our 10574 and 10568 ceramic safety scalpels. Our scalpels feature the Slice patent-pending finger-friendly® edge that cuts materials effectively but is safe enough to touch. This safeguards users from accidental cuts and painful injuries. No other blades, be they metal or ceramic, feature Slice’s safety design.
Can I Use Slice Ceramic Scalpels for Surgery?
We don’t recommend it. Unlike standard surgical scalpel blades, Slice ceramic scalpel blades feature a safer edge with our proprietary grind: our aim is to protect the user by not causing lacerations. This means that our scalpel blades are not recommended for applications where the blade needs to penetrate skin and tissue with very little pressure.
Our customers use our scalpels instead in manufacturing, laboratory, or crafting situations where a delicate blade and thin handle are required, but where there’s no intention to cut skin and every intention to protect the user. Our patent-pending grind is what sets Slice apart in the advanced ceramic cutting tools industry. It’s the only design that takes advantage of the properties of zirconium oxide to create a safer edge. Learn more about our unique blade edge and how it protects users by reading our FAQ: Why Are Slice Blades Safer Than Traditional Blades?
Our customers use our scalpels instead in manufacturing, laboratory, or crafting situations where a delicate blade and thin handle are required, but where there’s no intention to cut skin and every intention to protect the user. Our patent-pending grind is what sets Slice apart in the advanced ceramic cutting tools industry. It’s the only design that takes advantage of the properties of zirconium oxide to create a safer edge. Learn more about our unique blade edge and how it protects users by reading our FAQ: Why Are Slice Blades Safer Than Traditional Blades?
How Is a Safety Scalpel Beneficial?
Metal scalpels are already used in industrial settings where their excessive sharpness is an unnecessary hazard. These tools are chosen to do delicate work, but if cutting skin isn’t the primary goal, there’s no reason to use a dangerously sharp blade. Slice’s finger-friendly edge is available on all our ceramic safety cutters, but the handle of our scalpel is thinner than our closest tool, the Craft Cutter. The scalpel’s slim handle profile allows the user to get into tight spaces while the safer Slice edge reduces the risk of an accidental laceration.
All Slice blades also benefit from the inherent properties of 100 percent zirconium oxide. Specifically, they are non-magnetic, non-sparking, and non-conductive. As well, they are chemically inert and never rust, so they won’t adversely affect the chemical composition of any material they touch.
Slice ceramic blades also save the user money, as they last 11 times longer than comparatively soft metal blades.
All Slice blades also benefit from the inherent properties of 100 percent zirconium oxide. Specifically, they are non-magnetic, non-sparking, and non-conductive. As well, they are chemically inert and never rust, so they won’t adversely affect the chemical composition of any material they touch.
Slice ceramic blades also save the user money, as they last 11 times longer than comparatively soft metal blades.
What Is a Scalpel Handle?
A scalpel handle is, of course, the handle of any scalpel. Slice offers two options for scalpel handles: a fixed-blade disposable scalpel or a replaceable-blade version. Both have the same slim handle profile, allowing the user to reach into tight spaces and maintain control of the tool.
The main difference is that the disposable version is sterilized and intended for single use while the replaceable blade version will last through many blade changes. Because we make multiple craft blades that are compatible with both our scalpels and other precision knives, the replaceable blade version also offers versatility.
The main difference is that the disposable version is sterilized and intended for single use while the replaceable blade version will last through many blade changes. Because we make multiple craft blades that are compatible with both our scalpels and other precision knives, the replaceable blade version also offers versatility.
Should I Choose a Replaceable Blade or Disposable Ceramic Scalpel?
Your choice of scalpel blades and handles is dictated by how the instrument will be used. There are a few factors to consider:
If the blade is meant to be used for the long term, a replaceable blade model makes more sense. The blade can still be sterilized via autoclave, since zirconium oxide is safe up to 1600 degrees Celsius, and multiple blade styles are available through our website.
- Is sterilization required?
- If so, what sterilization method is preferred?
- What are your expectations for the tool’s lifespan or longevity?
If the blade is meant to be used for the long term, a replaceable blade model makes more sense. The blade can still be sterilized via autoclave, since zirconium oxide is safe up to 1600 degrees Celsius, and multiple blade styles are available through our website.
Who Uses a Ceramic Scalpel?
Customers who use Slice precision knives include automobile manufacturers, RC model makers, artists, sculptors, and lab technicians. Our scalpels are especially useful for working in tight spaces and making detailed motions.
What Kind of Blades Are Available for the 10568 Replaceable Blade Scalpel?
The 10568 Replaceable Blade Scalpel is compatible with several Slice blades:With these versatile options, when you buy the 10568 Replaceable Blade Scalpel, you really get several ceramic scalpels in one.