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#3 Long Knife Handle

Also called: Scalpel Handle, Long knife, long handle

A sterile surgical scalpel with a narrow metal blade mount on the top and a handle shown vertically on a plain background.
Photo: William Guglielmo / SurgSoul

What it is used for

Ideal for making precise incisions in confined or deep anatomical structures where standard handles lack sufficient length.

Category

Cutting & dissecting

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