AlexOstacchini Report post Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) Hi all 'Show off' is too strong a term with this one I feel, nothing fancy here, but perhaps a new way to use up otherwise useless scraps. I often work as a modelmaker and the tool of the trade that everyone uses is a swann-morton scalpel. These just get thrown around in toolboxes, bags, pencil cases etc and everyone has an anecdote about that time they stabbed themselves by accident, so here is a cunning solution. Please ignore the business cards, this is not an advert but these are the photos I have. Technical specs- these are a thin (1.4ish mm) veg tan formed around a 3.5mm core, obviously with a cutout for the scalpel to fit into. The thicker central piece stops the blade from slicing through the stitching and tip of the sheath. Fiebings dyes, waxed linen thread, with atom wax for the finish. I normally like doing tooled stuff but these are small and fiddly so are all in plain flavour. Only simple things but I hope you like them, I'm sure lots of people here have the same mentality about making little cases for every tool they own... Cheers, Alex Edited November 27, 2019 by AlexOstacchini Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted November 28, 2019 Those are functional and attractive, nice job. I haven’t seen those scalpels before, I’m going to have to order one to check it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zuludog Report post Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) As you can see from my profile, I make models, and use Swann Morton scalpels; they're very good The blades are disposable, but if you're careful you can re sharpen them a couple of times, and use them for less critical work I don't carry my modelling tools around, I work at my desk and keep my scalpels in an old pencil case that I stole off my daughter. But I have made some covers for leatherworking knives, though nothing as impressive as those you've shown These are the makers - https://swann-morton.com . The American (and other worldwide) distributors are listed on the website This is a main stockist, and will show you the various types of models, blades, etc that are available- https://scalpelsandblades.co.uk Or you could just Search Google accordingly Edited November 28, 2019 by zuludog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
