Glass Knife & Ultramicrotomy Supplies

Glass Knife & Ultramicrotomy Supplies

Glass Knife Making Pliers

These pliers are specially designed with its jaws ground to a special shape for ease of preparation when making glass knives.

Glass Knife Scoring Jig

These set of jigs assist in the production of making glass knives by hand. T-square jig: when the edge of this jig is placed against the edge of the glass knife strip the subsequent score will be 26 mm or 1" long. After breaking, the square of the glass can be scored at a 45 degree angle by using the other jig.

Diamond Glass Cutter

Metal parts are made from nickel-plated brass, set into a maple handle. The rack can be used to crack single or double strength glass.

LKB Knifemaker Repair Kit

A repair kit for the LKB Knifemaker.

Includes:

• 1 replacement cutter wheel
• 1 replacement damping pad
• 1 replacement knife alignment guide

Glass Knife Strips

Specially selected glass strips for making glass knives. Its hardness produces a durable and sharp edge suitable for thick, semi thin, or ultrathin sections.

Leica Glass

Ultramicrotomy Grade

Histology Grade

 

Triangular Tungsten Carbide Knife

These knives will fit most any ultramicrotomes and take the place of using glass knives. Perfect for trimming blocks, block facing, and for sectioning hard samples. The quality does compare to glass knives and these blades can be resharpened if desired.

Specifications

EMS Ultra-Microtome Aid

Made from hard plastic (Delrin) with a beautifully machined finish to handle many of your instruments that need to be at your fingertips during sectioning.

This EMS Ultra-microtome Aid is a safe place to rest your diamond knife, diamond trimming tool, tweezers, hair curl or eye lash, diamond knife cleaning rods, perfect-loop for picking up sections.

Note: This unit is not a safe device to store your sectioning knives, such as diamond or glass knives, after you're finished with the sectioning.

Finger Cots; Latex

Inexpensive, expandable finger cots. Seamless. Protective dexterity without covering the entire hand. Powderless, non-rolled. 3 ½mil (0.0030"), 2 ¾"(40mm)L.

EMS Diamond Knife Wash

This new concept of washing the Diamond knives using magnetic stirring action (with special stirring bar) gives you a fast, clean and safe method to remove particles that are left on the knives edge after sectioning.

Since most of the EM labs already have stirring plates, the Diamond Knife Wash has been designed for use with your existing unit, saving you the need to purchase an extra one. It is universal and can be used for all type and brands of Diamond Knives, including the Diatome Histo Knife.

Warning: Never use on a hot plate. If used on a combination Stirrer/Hot Plate, make sure the heat is off.

Dental Wax Sheets

Pink wax is a hard and thick wax sheet that is ideal for mincing and cutting tissues. Red wax is no longer available.

Approximately 31 to 35 sheets per pound.

Technical Tip

Dental Wax to Make Trufs

Hot Pen - Wax Pen; A Tool for Separating Sections

Powered by AA batteries. This pen helps to flatten and separate tissue sections and reduces compression in thin sections.

Available in two models: Wax Pen 1 is powered by one AA battery; Wax Pen 2 is powered by two AA batteries. Both pens are using the same tip. Replacement tip (Cat. #72679-RT) is a straight one. Replacement tip (Cat. #72679-03) is a set of three different configurations: Straight, Hook, and "U" Shaped Tips.

Portable Heat Pen; Soldering Iron

This portable heat pen is able to heat up to 700°C and automatically recharges every time it is placed back into its recharging stand. It will last approximately 40 minutes on a full charge. Tip length 1". It is useful for the sealing of wax onto glass knife boats and small soldering jobs around the lab. The set includes the heat pen and recharging stand.

Nail Polish; Clear

Used for sealing the boats made from tape to the glass knives.

Absorbent Paper Points

Machine rolled paper with a tapered end which offers good water absorbency, and assists you in the removal of surplus water from the knife boat, on the block face, and from the grids.

Available in two assortment sizes: (the bigger the number the larger the point.)

Glass Knife Boats

These disposable plastic boats which easily attach to the triangular glass knife making a trough. To use: Simply slip the boat on the glass knife back and seal with either hot melted wax or nail polish.

Glass Knife Boat: Quick Boat

These boats are made from aluminum and are anodized black. They come complete with a set screw on one side. The area where the glass knife will be attached, is cut to fit to the width of the knife and is cushioned by silicone rubber to ensure a tight seal and no leakage.

Hair Curl

Made from human hair; good for removing sections, and cleaning the diamond knife.

Eyelash Manipulator; A Traditional EM Tool

For direct manipulation of sections and small tissue samples this tool is perfect for any occasion. May be used during ultramicrotomy to carefully tease sections that are in the Diamond Knife boat. The Eyelash comes on a Sable Brush handle made from the highest quality wood.

These Eyelashes may be cleaned and sterilized with alcohol and a tissue.

Glass Knife Box

Has a soft silicone base, anti-slip pads underneath, and a clear plastic, hinged dust cover for storing glass knives. Holds 10 6.4mm glass knives.

Measures: 6⅛"(L) x 2-9/32"(W) x 1½"(H) (115mm x 58mm x 37mm).

For more ultramicrotomy tools

Please see Ultramicrotomy Aid Tools.

Flat Emery Sticks

Emery paper which is glued to a wooden handle. 11" long x ¾" wide (279 x 19.1mm). Very useful for filing excess resin of sample block tips. Grit size ranges from number 4/0 (finest) to 3 (coarsest).

Filing/ Polishing Stick and Strips

A plastic handle, 10½" (267 mm) long, holds strips of emery paper or cloth 11" x 1" (279 x 25.4mm). Strips are easily replaced. Comes complete with 2 strips/set (grit 120 and 240).

Emery Paper

Please see listing in Tweezers, Micro-Tools, and Gadgets.

Silver Tape

Silver coated polyester tape, ⅜" width, 72 yards long, 3" core; good for making glass knife boats.

For Color Tapes

Please see the listing in the Photography Section

Duster Products; Dust-Off

Please see the complete listing of Environmentally Safe Dust-Off Products.

Ralph Glass Knife Maker

Please see the complete listing Ralph Glass Knife Maker