AngstROM Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I say chaps, what a Wizard wheeze! Check out Mr Holte's alarmingly lovely 1/72 Voodoo camera bird at Cybermodeler Online today -and look at the red widget on his scalpel handle in the second pic...jolly good idea, eh?! Now where can I get my feelthy hands on some...? eBay and Amazon come up empty, despite using various search terms. Am I missing summat? (Usually, YES, and it's probably blindingly obvious...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff.K Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 i'm betting that a stationery supplier may have something similar. looks like it could have been designed for pens and pencils. i prefer a Bard Parker handle like dentists use. it's a big fat ergonomic beast and due to its shape rolling is a non-issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 A length of duct / gaffer tape wrapped around the handle and stuck to itself should do the job, as well. Cheers. Chris. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Swann-Morton scalpel blade holders aren't circular and can't roll off the modelling table. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Thanks Gents! I have ONE 'flat' SM handle, but can't get comfy with it -I manage best with the round type. I'll keep looking. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 7 hours ago, spruecutter96 said: A length of duct / gaffer tape wrapped around the handle and stuck to itself should do the job, as well. Cheers. Chris. ^^^ What Chris said. And it's a lot cheaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 9 hours ago, AngstROM said: Now where can I get my feelthy hands on some...? eBay and Amazon come up empty, despite using various search terms. Am I missing summat? (Usually, YES, and it's probably blindingly obvious...) Try searching for 'pencil grip' or 'triangle pencil grip.' Should turn up. [I've used 'em on my X-Actos for years.] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 It most certainly looks home made from some form of plastic, maybe from the Range, they have a good selection ( I did my best to not use the word 'range') of arty thingies so you may find a material there to make you own contraption to do the same job. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, thorfinn said: Try searching for 'pencil grip' or 'triangle pencil grip.' Should turn up. [I've used 'em on my X-Actos for years.] I think you nailed it, Sir! Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Rolling scalpels isn't my problem, dropping them is. Anyone got a cure for terminal stupidity? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Hundreds of them here, take your pick.................. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=pen+grips&_sop=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little-cars Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Going back to an earlier post Swann Morton produce a chunkier handle scalepel handle for both the no4 and no 3 blades. We have them on our stand at every show.. 5a handle replaces no3 metal handle 6a handle replaces no4 metal handle Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Lay a cocktail stick or cotton bud alongside the handle (upper part where you don't really hold it) and then wrap tape around it. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I just use the plastic cable ties you can buy from Poundland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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