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Identifying a tool for coin cleaning

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Nathaniel N2:
I came across a YouTube channel showing cleaning of early imperial bronze coins and the cleaner was using this scalpel more than anything else. His coins turned out magnificently in each case. It looks like it would address some issues I have had with cleaning coins. I am wondering if someone can identify what it is called. If it is available in this shop please point me to it, and if it isn't but there is no rule against it, please point me to a source where I could get some to try my hand.

Josiah Y:
I'm interested in learning and sourcing that tool as well, it looks like something that would be very useful!

SC:
I would try googling burin or metalworking burin.

But I would be very wary of using such a tool.  It appears to be not just removing dirt but cutting into the patina in a way that many would consider tooling.  I may be wrong on that but that is my first impression from the photo.

SC

arizonarobin:
It is a gouge blade on a scalpel handle. (used for podiatry) Probably No. 1 or 2  :)

shanxi:
A similar effect gives a hypodermic needle (attached to a wooden handle).

But I would not use the scalpel or the hypodermic needles with the tip pointing down (like on the photo), but flat. Otherwise, you will quickly be tooling.

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