TV Series Dexter - The Scalpel

[Gotar]

Hey, i am looking for the Scalpel used by Dexter to cut the cheek of his victims to get blood for his Box.

I have made some Screencaps:
ImageShack Album - 7 images

The best Scalpell that i've found is this one:
S285 Chirurg Messer Skalpell Operation geballt Fig. 10 - ClinicCare GmbH

But i'm pretty sure that is not the right one

 

[slave1pilot]

How about a plastic one painted with Mirra-Chrome
Safe Tools - Plastic Safety Scalpel $10

And here's Dexter's

 

[Gotar]

That's the only scene i know about, where you can see the whole scalpel. I am not sure about the handle.

 

[irony88]

I actually discovered that the scalpel he uses is a one-piece stainless steel scalpel. I found one exactly like it, and it's only $1.40/each with $7.73 shipping cost!

Scalpel ~ Scalpels & Blades

 

[DarkPassenger]

The one above is way too small. I bought it and it is not right. Sharp as hell though.

I think the one used on the show is a custom prop. I remember Lithgow saying in an interview that the blood comes out of the scalpel when Dexter cut his cheek.

 

[Zombie_61]

I think the one used on the show is a custom prop. I remember Lithgow saying in an interview that the blood comes out of the scalpel when Dexter cut his cheek.

Yep, that's standard for prop knives when they're supposed to "draw blood". There are a number of tiny "channels" in the blade and handle, and a tube is attached to the end of the handle (usually run through the actor's sleeve and down his/her back so it won't be seen). At the other end of the tube is a squeeze bulb filled with stage blood. When the actor touches the knife's blade to the skin, someone off-camera squeezes the bulb and the stage blood flows through the tube, through the knife, and onto the skin. The blade itself is dull so that it won't actually cut the skin of the "victim".

 

[pinder91]

A few months ago I found that scalpel. I bought mine from a different supplier than the above link, and I think they're spot on.

For those that didn't see my original discovery/post:
http://www.therpf.com/f9/dexters-kill-bag-tools-107469/index15.html#post1559047