Smellyhobbit said:

I use 2 scalpels and fresh blades for my SAB work. While one cools, I use the previously sterilized tool. In this way I’m never waiting or putting hot tools in my cultures, even though a few burned cells doesn’t make much of a difference.

I use 2 brand new blades each session and still I’m only on my second box of blades in almost 3 years.

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Smellyhobbit said:

I peel the scalpel’s foil like a banana and then just stick it on the handle. Use it right out of the pouch.

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callmehippie said:

Smellyhobbit said:

I peel the scalpel’s foil like a banana and then just stick it on the handle. Use it right out of the pouch.

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Really?  Mine take alot of force. I would definitely cut myself very badly trying to do that. Especially taking them off.

  All of the instructions I've read say to use some type of medical supply tool I don't remember what it was though.

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Smellyhobbit said:

callmehippie said:

Smellyhobbit said:

I peel the scalpel’s foil like a banana and then just stick it on the handle. Use it right out of the pouch.

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Really?  Mine take alot of force. I would definitely cut myself very badly trying to do that. Especially taking them off.

  All of the instructions I've read say to use some type of medical supply tool I don't remember what it was though.

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Definitely do whatever is safest and works for you. Mine snap on pretty easily for the most part, but i have stabbed myself a coupe of times just a little.

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callmehippie said:

Smellyhobbit said:

callmehippie said:

Smellyhobbit said:

I peel the scalpel’s foil like a banana and then just stick it on the handle. Use it right out of the pouch.

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Really?  Mine take alot of force. I would definitely cut myself very badly trying to do that. Especially taking them off.

  All of the instructions I've read say to use some type of medical supply tool I don't remember what it was though.

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Definitely do whatever is safest and works for you. Mine snap on pretty easily for the most part, but i have stabbed myself a coupe of times just a little.

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I guess in the medical field they use needle holders/foreceps or something. They look kind of like hemostats but they don't have the grooves. Basically do the same thing. just a pair of scissor looking intruments that clamp and lock. This seems to be the recommended way to use it. I never heard of anybody using their fingers before. You really surprised me with that one.

I was wondering if anybody else is uses any other type of tool or something. The pliers I use are really heavy and big and sometimes they've bend the shit out of it.

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Actionsaurusrex said:

Looking for more guidance on sending letters international before doing a giveaway.

I haven't been putting a return address on things sent in the US because it isn't required.
This seems to imply that will get things hung up internationally

Found this great info already:
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/28788718#28788718

Stamps are easy enough:
https://www.usps.com/international/first-class-mail-international.htm

Link to a thread or some advise from experienced folks would be appreciated.

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Axman said:

Actionsaurusrex said:

Looking for more guidance on sending letters international before doing a giveaway.

I haven't been putting a return address on things sent in the US because it isn't required.
This seems to imply that will get things hung up internationally

Found this great info already:
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/28788718#28788718

Stamps are easy enough:
https://www.usps.com/international/first-class-mail-international.htm

Link to a thread or some advise from experienced folks would be appreciated.

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I recently found out that when sending mail in general the USPS has an automatic mail sorting machine that needs a letter to bend around something similar in shape to a metal coffee can.

Unfortunately meaning that most of the time swabs will be mutilated during shipping. -Unless- you pay for non-machineable stamps and the letter will be handled by people.

I've mailed a bunch of spores out and I usually put a return address on anything I send these days. I haven't had any issues on people receiving stuff unless they don't put a name on it, it might get kicked back to me because of that.

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Smellyhobbit said:

Shoot now I want to know how everyone else does it

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callmehippie said:

Smellyhobbit said:

callmehippie said:

Smellyhobbit said:

I peel the scalpel’s foil like a banana and then just stick it on the handle. Use it right out of the pouch.

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Really?  Mine take alot of force. I would definitely cut myself very badly trying to do that. Especially taking them off.

  All of the instructions I've read say to use some type of medical supply tool I don't remember what it was though.

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Definitely do whatever is safest and works for you. Mine snap on pretty easily for the most part, but i have stabbed myself a coupe of times just a little.

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I guess in the medical field they use needle holders/foreceps or something. They look kind of like hemostats but they don't have the grooves. Basically do the same thing. just a pair of scissor looking intruments that clamp and lock. This seems to be the recommended way to use it. I never heard of anybody using their fingers before. You really surprised me with that one.

I was wondering if anybody else is uses any other type of tool or something. The pliers I use are really heavy and big and sometimes they've bend the shit out of it.

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So with my amazon “special” holders I have to use a pair of pliers to put the blade on as the fit is really snug.

But I shelled out the money for an actual swann Morton handle and the tolerances are so much better. Blades slip on and snap into place like butter. No pliers needed, just open the blade packaging down far enough to expose the key slot and pops right on just holding the blade by the packaging.