The variety of scalpel handles you find on these pages will fit the needs of any conservator. All of our handles, unless otherwise noted, are made of surgical grade stainless steel that will not rust in even the worst conditions. We offer two grades of handles. Our standard grade is made in Pakistan or India to exacting standards. The other grade is made by the Miltex Instrument Company in Germany, a industry leader in producing the world's finest surgical instruments. Unless otherwise noted, the majority of the handles listed below are made in Pakistan or India. We are happy to special order for you any of the Miltex brand of handles not shown.
STYLE | DESCRIPTION |
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#2R | The #2R is a solid, round, stainless steel handle that is 3/8 inch in dia. and 5 inches in length. |
#3 | The #3 handle is a standard in the industry for which many other styles are based upon. It is 5 inches in length. |
#3-PRE | The #3 PRE is a higher quality grade of the standard #3 handle made in Germany. This premium handle is ever so thicker, has softer edges and is highly polished. It is 5 inches in length. |
#3L | The #3L is the same as the standard #3 only much longer. It measures 8-1/2 inches in length. |
#3M | The #3M is the same as the #3 handle but with a metric rule laser etched on to its surface. It measures 5 inches in length. |
#3M-PRE | The #3M-PRE is a higher quality grade of the #3M handle made in Germany. This premium handle is highly polished, and has a true engraved metric rule on its surface. It is 5 inches in length. |
#4 | The #4 handle is a standard in the industry for which many other styles are based upon. It measures 5 inches in length. |
#4-PRE | The #4 PRE is a higher quality grade of the standard #4 handle made in Germany. This premium handle is ever so thicker, a little more softer edges and is highly polished. It is 5 inches in length. |
#4L | The #4L is the same as the standard #4 only much longer. It measures 8-1/2 inches in length. |
#5H | The #5H is a thick, hollow, stainless steel handle. It measures just over 5-1/2 inches in length. |
#5P | The #5P is a thick, molded plastic handle with a #3 SS handle at its center. It measures 5 inches in length. |
#6H | The #6H is a thick, hollow, stainless steel handle. It measures just over 5-1/2 inches in length. |
#6P | The #6P is a thick, molded plastic handle with a #4 SS handle at its center. It is 5 inches in length. |
#7 | The #7 is a longer version of the #9 handle. It measures 6-1/2 inches in length. |
#7-PRE | The #7 PRE is a higher quality grade of the #7 handle made in Germany. This premium handle is ever so thicker, has softer edges and is highly polished. It is 6-1/2 inches in length. |
#9 | The #9 is small, thin handle. It measures 4-1/2 inches in length. |
#9-PRE | The #9 PRE is a higher quality grade of the #9 handle made in Germany. This premium handle is ever so thicker, has softer edges and is highly polished. It is 4-1/2 inches in length. |