Finest-quality stainless steel instruments for the operating room. One of the most popular styles, the Mosquito Hemostat has a locking ratchet and is the smallest of hemostats, having the narrowest nose and shortest shaft of any hemostat. It comes to a fine blunt point. Serrated nose provides good gripping quality for pulling hair out of most dogs' ears. Ideal for grooming very small breeds, attaching pre-made bows to topknots, and for use by groomers with small hands. Straight Mosquito Hemostat measures 5" with a 1"L x 1/16"W nose.