I use #22 blades and they seem to dull pretty fast. Maybe it's normal. Anyone notice a difference between the stainless and the carbon steel? Any difference between Swann-Morton brand and havels? Anyone tried the #70XT? It looks like a scerated blade and says it stays sharp longer?
Thanks.
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Brad,
I noticed the same thing and posted on here about a month ago. I've been using Havel's 22 blade for years and recently noticed that they were getting dull quicker than I was used to. Seems others have had the same experience. Some think that Havel's has just put out a bad batch or 2. The next box you get may do better.
I haven't tried any of the other blades you mention, so I can't comment on them.
Really many items like that are made in the Afgan/Paki/India region.
Ive found that the best scalpel blades are the ones that are sterile. These are used for surgery and they have to be sharp. However, they are designed to be used one time and thrown away. You wouldn't use them on a human twice. I found I can skin two or three birds before they dull and then throw them away. If they don't come at least wrapped in individual foil, they are probably dull to start with. I don't think it is worth the time to sharpen them.
Works for me,
Tony
try a smaller blade a 10 and beleive it or not it will go further !