Scalpel Blades

[NARSES2]

Having been a solitary modeler, not by choice, since I returned to the hobby I've often wondered what other people use specific tools for ?

Anyway I was wondering what tasks people use the various Swan Morton scalpel blades for ? Specifically Nos 10, 11 and 15.

[PR19_Kit]

I only use the No. 11s, those are the straight ones, aren't they?

For anything else I resort to screwdrivers, tyre levers and hammers at the last resort. 

[NARSES2]

I only use the No. 11s, those are the straight ones, aren't they?

Yes. I use those for "precision" (that's a laugh with my eyes  ) cutting. 10's for removing parts from sprues and other heavier type duties and 15's occasionally because I bought some by accident ages ago 

[JayBee]

Well I use Swan Morton 10, 10A, & 15 for most general work.
I also use 9, 11, 12, and 15A depending on the specific job.

I also use my older XActo model knifes. Thanks to my late Mum and Dad, a gift for my 21st Birthday, along with the stereo music system!
It was a set of the three most common knife handles, No.s 1,2, and 5, in a nice wooden presentation box, which I still have!
I use them with 10, 11, 15, and 17 blades for the No.1 handle.
I use 18, 19, and 26 with the No.s 2&5 handles, and razor saw blades with the No.5 handle.
Then there are of course the various Swan Morton compatible saw blades from Aeroclub.

"Mac the Knife" aka JayBee/Jim

[scooter]

"Mac the Knife" aka JayBee/Jim

Fixed it for ya.

I only use the No. 11s, those are the straight ones, aren't they?

For anything else I resort to screwdrivers, tyre levers and hammers at the last resort. 

I'm fond of C4 as a last resort.  But for cutting, trimming and cleaning up I tend to use either sprue cutters, single-edge straight razor blades, or an X-Acto

[The Wooksta!]

I only use the 15 blade.  Have done for a good five years or so because I find them a lot more versatile than other blades I've tried.

Plus I find them to be safer if you drop them - the curve means there's less likelihood of being stabbed.  Been there, done that and had it been an inch further, I likely wouldn't be here to key this.

[NARSES2]

Then there are of course the various Swan Morton compatible saw blades from Aeroclub.

I use a razor saw I got from Little Cars a few years ago, Very nice but I'm just about on my last baldes. Wasn't aware Aeroclub did Swam M compatible blades. Cheers Jim 

Plus I find them to be safer if you drop them - the curve means there's less likelihood of being stabbed.  Been there, done that and had it been an inch further, I likely wouldn't be here to key this.

I remember you telling me about that Lee, was a bit scary

[zenrat]

There are blades other than #11?

[PR19_Kit]

There are blades other than #11?

Exactly..............

[The Wooksta!]

Surprisingly yes!

[rickshaw]

You know, after over 40 years in modelling, I've read about all these different sized scalpel blades but never seen any description or diagrams showing sizes and shapes, so I have absolutely no idea you lot are actually discussing.  Does anybody know a website where the sizes/shapes are explained/illustrated?   

[Old Wombat]

Here's a start:

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=scalpel+blades+sizes&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiO3erimYPXAhUJvrwKHfOGBpUQsAQIQQ&biw=1920&bih=963&dpr=2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalpel

Used to use actual scalpels, when I was a kid, 'coz my father was a GP (I got 'em free).

[NARSES2]

Here's Swann Morton's own site

https://www.swann-morton.com/product_ranges.php

[zenrat]

Here's Swann Morton's own site

https://www.swann-morton.com/product_ranges.php

What does it say about me that I immediately clicked on "Post Mortem Blades"...

[scooter]

Here's Swann Morton's own site

https://www.swann-morton.com/product_ranges.php

What does it say about me that I immediately clicked on "Post Mortem Blades"...

That you'd fit in very perfectly dressed as the Grim Reaper at funerals?