Gallery Leica SM2500
Recommended specimen holders and plates for Leica SM2500
Leica SM2500 knife holders and knives
Knife holder B
Knife holder B is recommended for paraffin embedded soft tissue. The holder accommodates all standard knife sizes up to a length of 22 cm with c and d profiles. As an alternative disposable blades can be clamped using the Leica disposable blade holder for low profile blades with central pressure plate.
Appropriate knife: standard knives with c or d profile or blade holder for low profile blades
45° knife declination
To reduce cutting forces an optional pair of special clamping blocks for permanent 45° knife declination can be used to take advantage of the pulling sections effect.
This technique is specially recommended for the sectioning of wood specimens.
The clamping blocks are suitable for all three knife holders.
Knife Types
From left to right:
Cd profile (for knife holder C)
Cc profile (for knife holder C)
40° wedge angle (for knife holder A)
c profile (for knife holder B)