An interesting read on sharp stufff

I found this really interesting. I am a sucker for sharp stuff.

Charlie

Ancient Technology in Contemporary Surgery

I once watched a video of a guy shaving with a fresh shard of obsidian.
Charlie, maybe you could create an obsidian one piece razor!

Eric.

I found it interesting that in the clinical animal trials, the incision caused by the prismatic blade required 1.1 - 2.5 times the force to reopen. I'd shave with it...

Did the story state how well it handled an autoclave time after time?

looks like that article is over 20 years old. They mostly use lasers for surgery these days.

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

looks like that article is over 20 years old. They mostly use lasers for surgery these days.

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It would be cool to shave with a laser...Sigh

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Originally Posted by earcutter

Did the story state how well it handled an autoclave time after time?

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Wouldn't matter as they toss the blades after each use only the handle is autoclaved

Obsidian is still used in surgery today. I think eye surgery. the blades are brittle, but more durable and sharper than steel scalpels.