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A scalpel is a small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, anatomical dissection, and various arts and crafts (called a hobby knife).
Variants
Surgical scalpel
Gameplay articles:
Surgical scalpels consist of two parts, a blade and a handle. The handles are reusable, with the blades being replaceable. This item is portable, can be placed on any flat surface, and is made of stainless steel. The surgical scalpel is a pre-War hand-held medical equipment used for cutting flesh and tissue during surgery.
Hobby knife
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Gameplay article:
Scalpel with a nicely made surgical steel blade. Very sharp straight edged blade, round handles with textured grips. Mainly used for model-making pre-War.