Product Detail Scalpel Blades box of 100 A scalpel, or lancet, is a small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, anatomical dissection, and various arts and crafts (called a hobby knife).
Scalpels may be single-use disposable or re-usable. Re-usable scalpels
can have attached, resharpenable blades or, more commonly, non-attached,
replaceable blades. Disposable scalpels usually have a plastic handle
with an extensible blade (like a utility knife)
and are used once, then the entire instrument discarded. Scalpel blades
are usually individually packed in sterile pouches but are also offered
non-sterile. Double-edged scalpels are referred to as "lancets".