Swann Morton No3 Scalpel Handle - Stainless Steel - Number 3 by Swann Morton

Does the job, I've used these for years

I use a lot of scalpel blades in my various modelling and craft projects that I do for leisure. I have favoured larger blades in a number 4 handle but for some more intricate work I have my smaller blades that need the number 3 handle. The advantage of this is that I can make smaller cuts to my fingers..... er, I mean the craft materials I am working with. Yeah, not fingers. I may have cut myself once or twice over the years.Basically you will need to check the blades that you're using are compatible with these handles, being Swann Morton they are designed for their blade range and are excellent quality. I always have a ready supply of blades and a couple of handles.Like other Swann Morton handles these have a small scale on them so you can measure the length of the cuts you make without having to reach for a separate measuring device, a nice feature even if you don't use it that often. On a more serious note, if you are concerned about cuts from the exposed blades, either for yourself, or if you have inquisitive pets or children then blade covers are available too, I tend to push my blades into a block of dense foam when not in use to stop the cuts, that and try to be more careful.

Fabulous item delivered quickly. All good!

They do precisely what they are meant to: hold blades in position firmly. Easy to use and easy to change blades.

This came in a reasonable time frame and was well packaged.Unfortunately absolutely no instructions on how to put blade and handle together.Given how sharp these blades are I believe this to be an error on the part of Swann-Morton.I have never used this particular form of craft knife before and it took two mature intelligentadults and a cut finger to crack it.Once it was useable it was very impressive and cut through my card making card stocklike the proverbial hot knife through butter.Had there been any instructions at all this would have received 5 stars easily.I would recommend it, but only if no other knife will do. It is great at what it does but Idon't believe that it is designed well in terms of attaching blade and handle

this is the very best Scalpel you will ever buy will last you for many many years to come. Made from good stainless steel.

I just can not believe the quality or the price of this Swann-Morton handle or the no. 10 blades that I purchaced. Started making model planes again, but have been disappointed with the blades/knifes available locally.Remembered Swann-Morton from when building model planes in the distant past, so checked out on Amazon. Certainly these are the best I've used and the price & delivery from the seller is great :)

I purchased this scalpel because I lost my old one in college and needed a new one quickly. It arrived nice and quickly (luckily on the same day as the blades that I ordered too).I can see why they recommend using this scalpel in my college course. It's very sturdy and solid. It won't bend or flex and just does the job. I use it to make light work of any straight-line cutting jobs - once you begin using it, you'll wonder how you ever coped with scissors.The circular grippy cutouts on both sides of the scalpel help you retain good control over the blade and the ruler on the handle can come in handy for certain applications.I find that I have to use pliers to pull blunt blades off the handle when they need replacing. But I see this as quite a positive thing. After all, I want the blade to be held on the handle firmly - the last thing I want is the blade to ping off whilst I'm using it. So I don't mind needing to get the pliers out the replace the blades.All-in-all, this scalpel handle is great and I was lost without it for the couple of days I was waiting for it to arrive.