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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian30 Mar 2021 8:09 p.m. PST

You were asked – TMP link

Do you use scalpels for your wargaming needs?

74% said "no, I do not use scalpels"

18% said "yes, I use scalpels"

4% said "I do not use scalpels any more"

45thdiv31 Mar 2021 2:06 a.m. PST

How do you trim off the Spurs on metal figures without one?

Personal logo Virtualscratchbuilder Supporting Member of TMP Fezian31 Mar 2021 3:52 a.m. PST

With a razor knife/Xacto. Picked up some scalpel blades at a garage sale one. They were excellent for cutting balsa but they dulled very fast. Went through them pretty fast.

45thdiv31 Mar 2021 4:17 a.m. PST

Xacto knives have a scalpel blade. If we are talking surgery scalpels, yes, I would not use those.

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP31 Mar 2021 2:05 p.m. PST

Love scalpels but true that – they dull pretty quick

SHaT198403 Apr 2021 3:27 p.m. PST

Why yes, yes I do… but only fine cuts on soft materials-
also occasional self surgery like removing splinters, cuticles etc… xacto is for lead!
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