Hans-- what do you think of this? LEE VALLEY TOOLS are the best and highest quality and i don't have many because, i usually can find something cheaper elsewhere but, if i weren't such a tight wad.... interesting cross pollination of design ideas here sounds like scalpels haven't changed from when i used them ('75 on) and, yes i sliced mys thumb taking a blade off the handle after using it to prepare a culture of renal cell carcinoma it really was a disturbing thing to have happen. and i agree with the observations about scalpels and i'm glad someone is doing something to make improvements. janet paterson wrote: > Lee Valley Tools founder and doctor plan a revolution in the operating room BIG SNIP.... -- .......................................................................... Ray Strand .......................................................................... 48/47 dx/40 ?onset The fight against Parkinson's Disease http://www.michaeljfox.org/ .......................................................................... http://www.metalsmith.org/gall/strand/ .......................................................................... ...on the edge of the prairie abyss ......................