The trusty scalpel!

[John Connor]

So I bought this scalpel on ebay and it has paid for its self already since buying it last year. I find that I use it mostly to open those pain in the ass plastic blister packs that seem like everything comes in now a days. The scalpel cuts right into the plastic freeing your newly bought item very easily. I've cut cardboard and opened and old caulking tube with little effort with my scalpel as well. Great replacement for the X-acto knife. You can buy a scalpel on ebay and they even have the replacement blades. I guess scalpels come in different sizes and this one happens to be a #4. Here is a video I did demonstrating the scalpel. I had to use my digital camera since the digital camcorder battery was low.

https://youtu.be/hMrwAF9UvDM

 

[Linux23]

Pulls knife from wood knife block

 

[wetech]

I once bought a cutlery set. I use it to eat food. You can google "eating food with a fork or spoon" for a demonstration of it's capabilities. It's a big upgrade from eating soup with your fingers.

 

[John Connor]

I once bought a cutlery set. I use it to eat food. You can google "eating food with a fork or spoon" for a demonstration of it's capabilities. It's a big upgrade from eating soup with your fingers.

Amazing!

Point here is that a scalpel can open a blister pack better than anything I've used. I tossed in a poor mans method of striping coaxial cable and ethernet cable.

 

[wetech]

Amazing!

Point here is that a scalpel can open a blister pack better than anything I've used. I tossed in a poor mans method of striping coaxial cable and ethernet cable.

maybe you missed the part of not having to eat soup with your fingers. It's not amazing, it's life changing.

 

[John Connor]

Well, obviously. You and all 709 posts in 13 years.

 

[Strk]

I'd rather use scissors. Scalpels are easy to cut yourself with

 

[MongGrel]

Nah, can't go there.

 

[edro]

Why is it better than X-Acto knife?
I use X-acto all the time. I have 2 in front of me as we speak.

Small blades are perfect tools.

 

[natto fire]

Amazing!

Point here is that a scalpel can open a blister pack better than anything I've used. I tossed in a poor mans method of striping coaxial cable and ethernet cable.

The blades are very cheap if it gets too dull from cutting blister packs. A scalpel is easier to control, but lacks rigidity for cutting through the really hard blister packs.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Wait, what? I have a pocket knife I use for opening anything plastic, cardboard, whatever else I need to open. I also have a set of wire strippers that I use ... to strip wires.

FWIW - I still have all my fingers and have never been concerned about my general safety while using said knife. It's pretty straight forward..................

 

[CraKaJaX]

Wait, what? I have a pocket knife I use for opening anything plastic, cardboard, whatever else I need to open. I also have a set of wire strippers that I use ... to strip wires.

FWIW - I still have all my fingers and have never been concerned about my general safety while using said knife. It's pretty straight forward..................

 

[MongGrel]

NM.

 

[John Connor]

The blades are very cheap if it gets too dull from cutting blister packs. A scalpel is easier to control, but lacks rigidity for cutting through the really hard blister packs.

Never encountered a really hard blister pack yet. So far all the blister packs I opened, opened like butter.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

My father was a doctor, and he would give me his old scalpels. They worked really well on my balsa wood model plane kits. The rounded front leading edge makes it easier to follow patterns. Also doesn't dig into your work surface like a knife point will.

 

[Markbnj]

Scalpels are damn sharp, and if you watch the video (or part of it... I mean... it's 10 minutes) it is obviously going through that plastic a lot easier than even a brand new box cutter blade. On the other hand, I do like a sheathed blade for storage and carrying the thing around. Scalpels aren't a very convenient form factor, which is why you always see the doctor shouting at a nurse to hand one over, and not pulling it out of a pocket. And if you do slip you can make a really bad cut really fast.

 

[John Connor]

Scalpels are damn sharp, and if you watch the video (or part of it... I mean... it's 10 minutes) it is obviously going through that plastic a lot easier than even a brand new box cutter blade. On the other hand, I do like a sheathed blade for storage and carrying the thing around. Scalpels aren't a very convenient form factor, which is why you always see the doctor shouting at a nurse to hand one over, and not pulling it out of a pocket. And if you do slip you can make a really bad cut really fast.

No, it definitely isn't something you carry around it's somethig to add to your tool box. I keep it in my desk.

And the Doc yells at the nurse for a scalpel, forceps, etc from the Mayo tray because that's her/his job. LOL

Yes, this thing beats a box cutter any day. I said in the video they were bulky. These things are precise and I can make perfect cuts to a plastic blister pack precisely opening the damn thing.

I bought a security lawn sign from ebay and the dam thing was like vacuum packed in plastic. It was packaged that tight encased in plastic. The scalpel took care of that problem with little effort. I precisly cut that sign right out of that bastardized plastic. They are also great for hobbies and crafts. But like I point out several times in the video you need to be damn careful otherwise you're gonna have a bad day with sutures and the sight of possible white fat in your finger. Been there done that...

 

[EliteRetard]

https://youtu.be/OWHL7928gck?t=5m10s

Yeah...

 

[Anubis]

240p? did you record this with a potato

 

[John Connor]

240p? did you record this with a potato

Can you read? Try the OP message or the YouTube video description. Honestly. And actually, I'm getting 360p with HTML5.

 

[nakedfrog]

Well, obviously. You and all 709 posts in 13 years.

lol
And yet, from the ones in this thread alone, we can extrapolate that the average quality of his/her posts VASTLY exceeds yours.



I mean, most of my posts are garbage too, but you make me look a Pulitzer Prize winner.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

lol
And yet, from the ones in this thread alone, we can extrapolate that the average quality of his/her posts VASTLY exceeds yours.



I mean, most of my posts are garbage too, but you make me look a Pulitzer Prize winner.

:awe:

 

[John Connor]

lol
And yet, from the ones in this thread alone, we can extrapolate that the average quality of his/her posts VASTLY exceeds yours.



I mean, most of my posts are garbage too, but you make me look a Pulitzer Prize winner.

Really? This coming from the commenter? If your gonna shit on my thread I'd appreciate a heads up. Full disclosure, I dissected frogs when I was young. :twisted: I even connected a battery to their precious little limbs. LOL

 

[nakedfrog]

Really? This coming from the commenter? If your gonna shit on my thread I'd appreciate a heads up. Full disclosure, I dissected frogs when I was young. :twisted: I even connected a battery to their precious little limbs. LOL

Hey, man, you started it, I figured I was doing you a solid.

 

[chimaxi83]

You're a heavy breather bro.