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arrow14Razor Blades, Scapels, and Saws

arrow12Razor Blades:

All types of razor blades are used extensively in the laboratory. We offer the widest assortment of blades at the lowest possible prices!

Injector Typearrow10A. Injector Type

For Vibratome sectioning. Bulk packed or in a handy dispenser. Uncoated Carbon Steel, 0.13" thick, 1½" long, 5/16" wide.

71940 Injector Type 500/bx 70.00 cart

Injector Type * Same as #71940, but Stainless Steel PTFE Coated 010" thick, packed 20 blades in a dispenser.

71990 Injector Blade in a Dispenser each 4.50 cart
71991 Injector Blade in a Dispenser 10/lot 40.00 cart
Gem Scientificarrow10B. Single Edge, Gem Scientific

Carbon Steel, .009" thick, 1½"x¾" size, packed 10 blades in a dispenser.

71950 Single Edge, GEM, Dispenser each 3.50 cart
71951 Single Edge, GEM, Dispenser 12/lot 29.00 cart
Single Edge, Carbon Steel arrow10C. Single Edge, Carbon Steel

Regular type, .009" thick,1½"x3/4" size, packed 100 blades in a drawer box

71960 Single Edge Carbon Steel each 9.00 cart
71961 Single Edge Carbon Steel 10/lot 84.00 cart

Single Edge, Carbon SteelSame as #71960, but PAL Extra-Keen Carbon Steel Blue blade offering long-lasting

71974 Single Edge, PAL Extra Keen 100/pk 12.50 cart
71975 Single Edge, PAL Extra Keen 10/lot 110.00 cart

Single Edge, Carbon Steel* Same as #71960, but GEM Extra Keen type, Carbon Steel, packed100 blades in a drawer box.

71962 Single Edge, GEM Extra Keen each 11.00 cart
71963 Single Edge, GEM Extra Keen 10/lot 103.00 cart

Single Edge, Carbon Steel* Same as #71960, but heavy duty blade, .012" thick, Carbon Steel, packed 100 blades in a drawer box.

71964 Single Edge, Heavy Duty each 9.75 cart
71965 Single Edge, Heavy Duty 10/lot 92.00 cart
Single Edge, Gem PTFE Coatedarrow10D. Single Edge, Gem PTFE Coated

* Stainless Steel, Extra Keen, measures same as #71960. Packed 100 blades in a drawer box.

71970 Single Edge, GEM PTFE Coated each 23.00 cart
71971 Single Edge, GEM PTFE Coated 10/lot 202.00 cart

Single Edge, Gem PTFE Coated* Same as #71970, GEM Uncoated
Stainless Steel, Extra Keen. Packed 100 blades in a drawer box

71972 Single Edge, GEM Uncoated each 17.25 cart
71973 Single Edge, GEM Uncoated 10/lot 169.00 cart
Single Edge, Extra Long arrow10E. Single Edge, Extra Long

Sharp edge with better handling. Stainless Steel, .009" thick, 2¼"x½" size, packed 250 blades in a removable slide box.

71980 Single Edge Extra Long each 55.00 cart
71981 Single Edge Extra Long 5/lot 258.00 cart

Single Edge, Extra Long* Same as #71980, but super strong and super sharp.
Made by SOLINGEN Carbon Steel, highest quality of stainless steel available. Packed 100 blades in a box.

71930 Solingen Long Blades box 63.00 cart
71931 Solingen Long Blades 5/lot 286.00 cart
Double Edge Stainless Steelarrow10F. Double Edge Stainless Steel

PTFE coated. PERSONNA brand .004" thick, wrapped individually, 250 blades in a box.

72000 Double Edge Coated Blade box 44.00 cart
72001 Double Edge Coated Blade 10/lot 396.00 cart

Feather Double Edge Bladearrow12G. Double Edge Razor Blades FEATHER® Brand

Made from carbon steel. Feather® blades are well known to have super sharp edges. Easily breaks in half for use with any tissue slicing machine, or break smaller portions for use as a microscalpel with our Blade Breaker & Holder. (Catalog numbers 72005-20, 72005-24). Blades are available in packages of 10 blades per box or 500 blades per box.

Measurements: Width: 21.95mm (0.865”) x Length: 42.96mm (1.69”)
Thickness: 0.10mm (0.004”)

72002-01 Feather Double Edge Blade 10/bx 8.00 cart
72002-10 Feather Double Edge Blade 500/bx 385.00 cart

arrow12Double Edge Razor Blade PlatinumH. Double Edge Razor Blade Platinum Coated

Made from stainless steel, coated with Platinum. Super-sharp-edges. Measures: 62.96 mm
(1.69”) L x 21.95 mm (0.865”) W x 0.10 mm (0.004”) Thickness.

72003-01 Platinum Coated Double Edge Blade 100/bx 16.00 cart
72003-10 Platinum Coated Double Edge Blade 10 bxs/lot 150.00 cart

Single Edge Razor Blade for Clean Roomsarrow12Single Edge Razor Blade for Clean Rooms

These blades (and dispenser springs) are degreased in order to minimize particulates and residual grinding oils on the blades. The blades are made from surgical stainless steel (significantly more durable then carbon steel) with a steel back that produces less particulate than the aluminum back type. Packed 10 blades per dispenser, 200 dispensers per case. The blade (including steel back) measures 39 mm x 19 mm x 0.23 mm thick (1½"x ¾ "x 0.009").

71952-01 Blade for Clean Rm., 10/Disp. each $4.25 cart
71952-10 Blade for Clean Rm., 10/Disp. . 10/pk $40.00 cart

Single Edge Blade with Safety Roundarrow12Single Edge Blade with Safety Round Corner

A razor blade which is 0.009" (0.23 mm) thick, ½" (38.5 mm) long, ¾" (20 mm) wide with a safety round corner and a Duro-Edge. Steel back which adds rigidity to the blade. Made from carbon steel and individually wrapped. They are packed 100 in a drawer box.

71954-01 Blade, Safety Round Corner 100/pk $9.75 cart

Breakable Double Edge Razor Bladesarrow12Breakable Double Edge Razor Blades

Breakable double edge razor blades made from carbon steel. The blades break easily and cleanly. Rectangular shape, square ends. Measures 43mm(L) x 22.2mm (W) x 0.016mm (T) . Packaged 100 blades in a box.

72004 Breakable Double Edge Blades each 44.00 cart

WecPrep Bladesarrow12WecPrep Blades:

Single edge, carbon steel razor blades which are long and very stable. Used for mincing and all other specimen preparation work.
Blade Width: 2.25" (57.15mm); Blade Thickness: .011" (.279mm)

71933-50 WecPrep Blades 50/pk 56.00 cart

Scalpel Handle with Bladearrow12Feather™ Scalpel Blades Selection

arrow101. Scalpel Handle with Blade; Disposable

Made by Feather. Sterile, stainless steel disposable scalpels with a handle; packed in aluminum foil, in a variety of sizes.

72042-10 Disposable Scalpel Set #10 20/Bx 21.00 cart
72042-11 Disposable Scalpel Set #11 20/Bx 21.00 cart
72042-12 Disposable Scalpel Set #12 20/Bx 21.00 cart
72042-15 Disposable Scalpel Set #15 20/Bx 21.00 cart
72042-20 Disposable Scalpel Set #20 20/Bx 21.00 cart
72042-21 Disposable Scalpel Set #21 20/Bx 21.00 cart
72042-22 Disposable Scalpel Set #22 20/Bx 21.00 cart
72042-23 Disposable Scalpel Set #23 20/Bx 21.00 cart
72042-24 Disposable Scalpel Set #24 20/Bx 21.00 cart
Scalpel Blades Featherarrow102. Scalpel Blades Feather

Sterile, stainless steel surgical scalpel blades, wrapped individually

72044-10 Sterile Scalpel Blades #10 100/Bx 35.00 cart
72044-11 Sterile Scalpel Blades #11 100/Bx 35.00 cart
72044-12 Sterile Scalpel Blades #12 100/Bx 35.00 cart
72044-15 Sterile Scalpel Blades #15 100/Bx 35.00 cart
72044-20 Sterile Scalpel Blades #20 100/Bx 35.00 cart
72044-21 Sterile Scalpel Blades #21 100/Bx 35.00 cart
72044-22 Sterile Scalpel Blades #22 100/Bx 35.00 cart
72044-23 Sterile Scalpel Blades #23 100/Bx 35.00 cart
72044-24 Sterile Scalpel Blades #24 100/Bx 35.00 cart
eather; Sterile MicroScalpelsarrow103. Feather; Sterile MicroScalpels; Stainless Steel
Features:
72045-15 MicroScalpel Feather, 15° 5/pk 46.00 cart
72045-30 MicroScalpel Feather, 30° 5/pk 46.00 cart
72045-45 MicroScalpel Feather, 45° 5/pk 46.00 cart
72046-15 Feather Micro Scalpel, 15°, Plastic Handle 5/bx 44.00 cart
72046-30 Feather Micro Scalpel, 30°, Plastic Handle 5/bx 44.00 cart
72046-45 Feather Micro Scalpel, 45°, Plastic Handle 5/bx 44.00 cart
Scalpel Handles; Featherarrow104. Scalpel Handles; Feather
72040-03 Scalpel Handle #3 each 11.25 cart
72040-04 Scalpel Handle #4 each 11.25 cart
72040-07 Scalpel Handle #7 each 11.25 cart

Disposable Mini Scalpelarrow12Disposable Mini Scalpel - Sterile

Feather® Disposable Mini Scalpels are made from heat-treated stainless steel. The blades are smaller than standard blades, come with chemical resistant, slender plastic handle. Handle is 53⁄4" (145mm) long. Available in three popular styles: #11, #14 and #15, and packaged in a sterile pouch, 20 per box. ISO 14001 compliant, ISO 9001 certified and ISO13485 certified.

72041-11 Disposable Scalpel, Mini, #11 20/pk. 50.00 cart
72041-14 Disposable Scalpel, Mini, #14 20/pk. 50.00 cart
72041-15 Disposable Scalpel, Mini, #15 20/pk. 50.00 cart

Surgical Blade Removerarrow12Surgical Blade Remover

The Feather® Surgical Blade Remover is a palm-sized holder, designed for safe, hygienic removal of used blades from most types of scalpels. Holds between 150 to 300 used blades.

72072-10 Feather® Blade Remover 10/pk.   cart

Feather SafeshieldFeather Safeshieldarrow12Feather® Safeshield™

Disposable Scalpel – Sterile

Made from heat-treated stainless steel, these scalpels are excellent for delicate precise procedures. They fit the hand comfortably and are designed with safety in mind. They reduce injury and transmitted disease from contaminated blades. They feature a clear protective, retractable shield and have a color coded button on the protective shield which assists with blade size identification.

Individually packaged, 10 per box.

72043-10 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #10 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-11 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #11 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-14 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #14 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-15 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #15 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-15C Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #15C 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-20 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #20 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-21 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #21 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-22 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #22 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-23 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #23 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-24 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #24 10/pk. 20.00 cart
72043-25 Feather® Safeshield™ Blade #25 10/pk. 20.00 cart

Carbon Steel Scalpel Blade 60arrow12BD* Carbon Steel Scalpel Blade 60

Made from surgical carbon steel, size 60 with convex cutting edge. The most useful in histology
labs. These scalpel blades are 23⁄8" (6cm) long and ribbed for extra rigidity. They are non-sterile
and are wrapped individually. Bard-Parker brand.

72050-10 #60 Scalpel Blade (BD #371340) 150/cs 340.00

arrow12Microsurgical KnifeMicrosurgical Knife – Premier Edge™

Made from tool steel wire. Sharpened to microsurgical quality. The knife-edges are available in three different configurations: 45, 30 and 15 degrees angle. The handle is plastic and they come sterile and in a blister pack individually. 5 blister packs to a box.

72047-15 Microsurgical Knife, 15° 6/bx 45.00 cart
72047-30 Microsurgical Knife, 30° 6/bx 45.00 cart
72047-45 Microsurgical Knife, 45° 6/bx 45.00 cart

Disposable Blade Knife Handlesarrow12BD* Disposable Blade Knife Handles

These strong, molded plastic handles provide a secure palm-fitting grip for postmortem work, trimming light plaster casts, and similar forceful cutting. Handle size #6 and #8 Bard-Parker* brand. Handles are sold separately from the interchangeable listed above.

Use blade sizes 10, 11, 12, 15 for handle size 5. Use blade sizes 20, 21, 22, 23 for handle size 6. Use blade size 60 for handle size 8.

Cat.# Size/Length Pack Price  
72040-05 #5/ 4 3⁄16" (12.4cm) each 28.00
72040-06 #6/ 5 3⁄16" (13.1cm) each 28.00
72040-08 #8/ 5 9⁄32" (13.4cm) each 30.00

Graduated Scalpel HandleGraduated Scalpel Handle #3

This #3 scalpel handle comes with metric graduations.

72040-30 #3 Graduated Scalpel Handle each 20.00

Blade Breaker and Holderarrow12Blade Breaker and Holder

Made from high quality stainless steel. Lightweight with a knurled handle. With these Blade Holders and Breakers and our carbon steel double edge razor blades (Cat.#72004) you can produce any size micro-blade you desire.

  1. Grasp corner of blade with hoder/breaker
  2. and break off
  3. Newly sharpen scapel is ready to use.
  4. Pull the end of the holder to safely dispose of the blade.

Blade Breaker and Holder

Available in the following styles:

72005-20 Blade Breaker and Holder #120 each 225.00 cart
72005-21 Blade Breaker and Holder #121 each 260.00 cart
72005-23 Blade Breaker and Holder #123 each 210.00 cart
72005-24 Blade Breaker and Holder #124 each 195.00 cart

Scalpel Blade Removerarrow12Scalpel Blade Remover

This device is designed for safe and easy removal of used disposable blades from any size or type of scalpel handle. It improves safety and hygiene by the elimination of direct hand-blade contact. Depending on the size, it can store 150-300 used blades.

72070 Scalpel Blade Remover each 5.95 cart
72071 Scalpel Blade Remover 5/pk 29.00 cart

arrow12Rubber Pipette Filler

See listing.

arrow12Rubber Bulbs; Natural Rubber

See listing

Trimaiderazor blade holder for trimming blocksarrow12Trimaide; Safety Aid

A razor blade holder for trimming blocks. Holds all types of razors. It gives you a better hold on the blade while you trim your blocks. The blade slides sideways in the holder allowing use of the entire edge. IT PROTECTS FINGERS!!!

72550 Trimaide each 4.50 cart
72560 Trimaide 1 dozen 42.00 cart

Sapphire Knife arrow12Sapphire Knife

A unique high-precision knife for use with all Vibratomes and Tissue Sectioners, as well as our Oscillating Tissue Slicers, EMS 4000 and EMS 5000. Our Sapphire Knife offers smooth, consistent and thinner sections than are usually obtainable with stainless steel blades. The blade allows for sectioning as thin as 10 microns. Offering many years of cutting surface, the durability of our sapphire knife far outlasts other comparable blades on the market.

Specifications:

Material: Synthetic Single Crystal Sapphire Size: 1.5” x 0.4” x .03”

93060 Sapphire Blade/Knife each  150.00 cart

Saw; Jewelersarrow12Saw; Jewelers

Swiss-made; A fully adjustable frame that permits the tightening of the blade as well as using broken blades. Comes with 12 blades. size 3/0

72010 Jewelers Saw Frame with 12 Blades each  18.00 cart

For your reference, the following is the Chart of Sizes of the jewelers saw blades. Each blade has an overall length of 5¼" (133mm)

jewelers saw blades
Thickness Width Teeth per
Size inch mm inch mm inch mm
8/0