Scalpel Cover

prusaprinters

<p>A sharp knife is safer than a dull one, but scalpels still scare the stuffing out of me. I mean, I'm not opposed to using them, but the swiftness with which they can make unexpected incisions can be alarming.</p> <p>So I made a cover for a Swann-Morton #3 Scalpel. To make sure the only time I can look forward to seeing my own blood is when I'm using it, not reaching for it.</p> <p>The design is admittedly rather bulky, but it feels nice and holds onto the handle securely. I lifted the retention mechanism from the user "<a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4548997">pario</a>" over on Thingiverse. It used a simple spring that was quite effective when I tested it. That design might be better for you if you prefer something a bit more svelte.</p> <p>There's a small 1mm x 1mm block on the outside end of the spring that has to be cut away for it to work.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>I printed in PETG, without supports and it came out really well. I printed it oriented like you see in the images from the CAD software.</p>