Goldman-Fox Gingivectomy Knife

Which Goldman-Fox Gingivectomy Knife Do You Need?

The collection holds the GF3 and GF11 patterns; each is linked once below by its Zepf number.

Warranty and Our Guarantee

Every Zepf instrument on this page carries a one-year Helmut Zepf Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. And because an instrument can only be judged in the hand, you have 60 days to return it for any reason — even after you have used it. Try it on real patients; if it is not the instrument for you, send it back.

Made in Germany by Helmut Zepf

Helmut Zepf has manufactured dental and surgical instruments in Germany for over 100 years. Every instrument on this page is forged, ground and finished by Zepf and carries its part number for traceability.

Clinical Use

• Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty incisions with a straight blade.
• Control: keep a firm finger rest and use short, controlled strokes; these are hand instruments for precise work, not for force.
• Sharpness: a dull edge crushes tissue instead of cutting it; check the edge before each case.

Sharpening, Retipping and Inserts

An instrument earns its keep only while it is sharp. Zepf instruments can be sharpened in the practice, sent to our sharpening and reconditioning service, or, on the replaceable-tip versions, renewed in seconds by swapping the working ends. Sharpening stones and oil are in the diagnostic range.

Our Dental Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of Helmut Zepf hygiene and periodontal instruments.

Compare With

Part of the Gingivectomy Knife collection. Related Helmut Zepf collections: Kirkland Gingivectomy Knife, Merrifield Gingivectomy Knife, Orban Gingivectomy Knife, Periodontal Knives, and Goldman-Fox Scissors. For hygiene and periodontal terminology, see the Dental Hygiene Instrument Glossary.

Related resources: Hygiene Instrument Comparison Chart · Gracey Curette Numbers & Types Guide · Dental Hygiene Instruments

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