Excel Blades 5.5" Straight Hemostat #55540: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

This page is devoted to Excel Blades 5.5" Straight Hemostat #55540, the exact hobby tool sold under the Excel Blades record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.

Product identity without guesswork

• Exact product: Excel Blades 5.5" Straight Hemostat #55540
• Brand or vendor: Excel Blades
• Product type: Hobby Tool
• SKU or catalog key: EXL55540
• Road or release number: 55540
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 3

The recorded price at verification was $10.97 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

The complete title is meaningful here, not decorative. The number 55540 separates this release from visually similar versions. Keep EXL55540 with the product record because abbreviated names often omit the detail that distinguishes one version from another.

Confirmed facts versus assumptions

The live record provides the following product-specific information: “Excel Blades 5.5" Straight Hemostat #55540 is a hobby tool for scale modeling, miniature work, and precision hobby projects. 5.5 in. Straight Nose Hemostat 55540 Made from stainless steel A stainless steel body with a straight tip. The structure of the tip hemostat facilitates the retrieval of unreachable objects. Equipped with a three-level locking position mechanism. It allows it to lock onto an object at three different pressure levels. Used with: paper, card-stock, stencils, film, photographs, tape, plastic, cork, wood, vinyl, cloth, leather, cardboard, foam boards and most other light-weight crafting. Used for: surgical procedures, crafting, hobbies, jewelry making, etc . Used by: trained medical staff, graphic artists, architects, car wrappers, designers, hobbyists, scrapbook artists, and crafters. 5.5 IN / 13.9 CM California Prop…” The wording is treated as a source excerpt, not as a substitute for independent fit, scale or condition checks.

The category-specific decision

Collectors should read Excel Blades 5.5" Straight Hemostat #55540 as a combination of casting, finish, release details and presentation. The useful comparison is not “same brand” but “same exact configuration.” Check the images for tampo placement, paint edges, wheel style, glass, base, stance and any included packaging before using another listing as a reference.

The SKU EXL55540 is especially important when the title contains a real-car year or model name. That year can describe the subject rather than the miniature’s release date, and two editions can share the same subject while differing in graphics, color or production series.

Second-pass inspection

A good collection note records what is visible and avoids unsupported rarity claims. Write down the exact color wording, graphics, wheel treatment, package condition and any disclosed customization. Market value can change; the product identity should remain reproducible from the record.

Upon arrival, compare the item with the listing images before opening or altering it. Any material discrepancy is easier to document while the original packaging and shipping materials remain intact.

The photographed item is part of the specification

Review all 3 available images in sequence rather than judging the item from the first thumbnail. Front, side, reverse, package and detail views answer different questions. The record is strongest when those views agree with the title and SKU EXL55540.

Pre-purchase checklist for this exact record

• Identity: title, vendor and SKU EXL55540 agree.
• Contents: included pieces and quantity are explicit.
• Fit: scale, dimensions or interface match the intended use.
• Condition: the photographed state is acceptable for the project or collection.
• Transaction: current option, price and availability are confirmed.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Excel Tools · Hobby Tools

Recording this product accurately

A useful record for Excel Blades 5.5" Straight Hemostat #55540 includes the original URL, SKU EXL55540, package or item photographs, option selected and any instructions. If the product is modified or consumed, photograph the starting state first and record the materials or companion products used.

Those notes create a reproducible history without rewriting an assumption as a fact.

Gift considerations

As a gift, Excel Blades 5.5" Straight Hemostat #55540 is strongest when the recipient already uses this scale, format, subject or product family. Check for duplicates and fit-sensitive details before choosing it solely from the brand name.

Final identity questions

What identifies this exact product?

The complete title, EXL55540, vendor Excel Blades, product type Hobby Tool and photographed item form the identity. None should be replaced by a generic category label.

What is still unconfirmed?

Any dimension, material, accessory, compatibility claim or package component absent from the listing remains unconfirmed until the current instructions or manufacturer record supplies it.

Where should the purchase decision be finalized?

Use the live product page linked below for the current option, price and availability.

Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, SKU EXL55540, image and variant state agree with the project or collection need. Where one of those elements does not match, continue comparing before ordering.

Review the live Excel Blades 5.5" Straight Hemostat #55540 listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

Why the complete record should be retained

Excel Blades 5.5" Straight Hemostat #55540 is filed as a Hobby Tool from Excel Blades. Its compact reference is EXL55540. Preserve the product URL, one clear image, the selected option and the receipt with those identifiers. A related item may look nearly identical while differing in quantity, scale, color, road number, hardware, package or compatibility.

The most reliable ownership note separates three stages: what the seller stated, what arrived, and what happened when the item was used or displayed. That structure supports later troubleshooting and replacement without adding unsupported claims to the original listing. It also makes the article auditable because every conclusion remains tied to the exact product instead of the surrounding category.