Sklar Reiner Plaster Knife, Metal Handle, 7 Inch
A 7 inch plaster knife from Sklar with a metal handle and 1-1/2 inch blade, used by clinicians to cut through plaster casts safely during removal.
The Sklar Reiner Plaster Knife is a hand instrument used to cut through plaster of Paris casts during removal, featuring a metal handle for durability and a 1-1/2 inch blade sized for controlled, close cutting near the skin. Clinicians use plaster knives of this kind to slide the blade beneath the hardened cast material and work along its length, separating the cast from the padding underneath without applying enough force to injure the skin.
Measuring 7 inches overall, the instrument gives a comfortable grip for the sustained hand pressure needed to work through a full cast. The metal handle construction is intended to withstand repeated use and standard sterilisation processes better than a lighter alternative might over time. Orthopaedic clinics, emergency departments and physiotherapy units performing regular cast removal typically keep several plaster knives of this kind on hand as reusable equipment reprocessed between patients.
