Reichert Microtome Glass Knives Blades Lot of 45 Histology Ultramicrotomy

Reichert Microtome Glass Knives Blades Lot of 45 Histology Ultramicrotomy

This is a lot of 45 Reichert glass knife blades for use with microtomes in histology, ultramicrotomy, and light or electron microscopy sample preparation. Two distinct blade styles are included: flat rectangular glass knives and triangular prism-style knives, both of which are standard formats used in laboratory sectioning work. The blades are new old stock — unused, clean, and free of visible chips or edge damage.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Reichert
• Total quantity: 45 glass knife blades
• Style 1: Flat rectangular glass knives (approximately 24 pieces) — standard format for rotary and sliding microtomes
• Style 2: Triangular prism glass knives (approximately 21 pieces) — wedge geometry used in ultramicrotomy and TEM prep
• Material: Optical-quality glass
• Condition: New old stock — unused
• Compatible with Reichert rotary microtomes, ultramicrotomes, and cryostats

Applications

Glass knives are a foundational consumable in histology and microscopy sample preparation. They are used in microtomes to cut ultra-thin tissue sections — typically in the range of 0.5 to 10 micrometers — for mounting on slides for light microscopy or on grids for transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Reichert (now Leica Microsystems) was an Austrian manufacturer of precision optical and laboratory instruments with a long history in microtome production, and their glass knives were standard equipment in pathology labs, university research facilities, and biomedical research centers. Triangular prism-style knives in particular are commonly used in ultramicrotomy for TEM specimen preparation, while flat rectangular knives are typical for routine histological sectioning. Glass knives remain in use today in labs that require extremely sharp, disposable cutting edges — especially where diamond knife maintenance is not practical or necessary for the section thickness required.