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Offlineafflictis
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Xacto, scalpel when working with agar?
    #23830962 - 11/14/16 12:37 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

Which is better to use when working with agar? Or does it even matter?


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Re: Xacto, scalpel when working with agar? [Re: afflictis]
    #23830967 - 11/14/16 12:41 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

I recommend an x-acto from Walmart or something the blade should have the number 11 on it. Its the standard so you shouldn't have a problem with that a scalpel works if you can get one.


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Re: Xacto, scalpel when working with agar? [Re: Hallucyjunkie99]
    #23831033 - 11/14/16 01:58 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

I like these http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-STAINLESS-STEEL-SCALPEL-KNIFE-HANDLE-7-10-SURGICAL-STERILE-BLADES-11-/370795265366?hash=item56551ebd56
but I have and still sometimes do use exactos

I tend to flame the shit out of the blade and when using the xacto the handle heats up really quick. So much that I was dipping it in water to cool it enough to hold.

The one I linked to barely heats up and has a slightly longer handle.

Either way I was overdoing it on the flaming so don't make that THE deciding factor.

I think it's more about what's feels best to you.

I've only used those two types so I can't vouch for more than that but I prefer the scalpel.


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Re: Xacto, scalpel when working with agar? [Re: tombosley8]
    #23831216 - 11/14/16 05:35 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

Only one way to find out.  Try them both.  It's merely a preference thing.  Whatever works best for YOU.


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Re: Xacto, scalpel when working with agar? [Re: WeavieWonder]
    #23831223 - 11/14/16 05:39 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

the hobby xacto blade will last a bit longer cause the way the blade attaches (clamped in rather than "snapped" in).  i like the #7 handle and use it all the time, but after session or two, the actual blade will warp from temp changes, and i have to bend it back on or it loosens.  despite that fact, the thinner stem bumps the walls of slants a lot less, most notably in the morning when u only had coffee and cigarettes

use tinfoil "glove" for ur handle if its getting too hot.


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