Hollenback #3 Carver (Carving Instrument), Double-Ended, Stainless Steel | Helmut Zepf No. 28.130.00

The Hollenback #3 carver dental instrument from Helmut Zepf brings the most widely recognized carving pattern in restorative dentistry to German manufacturing standards. Catalogued as a Carving Instrument in the ZEPF modeling program, the double-ended #3 configuration is the classic choice for shaping occlusal and proximal anatomy in amalgam, composite, and wax.

Key Features

• Classic Hollenback #3 pattern: Two offset, angled carving blades in the universally recognized #3 configuration — the reference pattern clinicians and technicians reach for when re-establishing anatomy.
• Double-ended design: Opposing blade orientations on a single handle allow access to mesial and distal surfaces without changing instruments.
• Restorative and laboratory use: Suited to carving amalgam and composite chairside as well as wax modeling in crown and denture work.
• Stainless steel construction: Corrosion-resistant, dimensionally stable, and fully compatible with standard autoclave sterilization cycles.
• Made in Germany: Manufactured by Helmut Zepf GmbH in Seitingen-Oberflacht to the exacting standards the company has maintained since 1921.

Clinical Applications

As a Hollenback #3 carver dental instrument, this tool is used to carve occlusal anatomy, refine marginal ridges, and remove excess restorative material before setting. The acute blade angles reach interproximal areas that bulkier carvers cannot, and the same geometry makes it a staple wax carver on the laboratory bench.

Helmut Zepf No. 28.130.00 pairs the American-pattern blade form with German steel and finishing. For practices standardizing on ZEPF instrumentation, this Hollenback #3 carver dental instrument completes the carving station alongside the ZEPF composite filling and axial instrument lines.

1-Year Warranty

This Helmut Zepf instrument is covered by a 1-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of delivery.

60-Day Returns — Any Reason, Even If Used

Put this instrument to work in your practice. If it is not right for you, return it within 60 days of delivery for a full refund — for any reason, even if it has been used.

FAQ

What is a Hollenback #3 carver used for? Carving and contouring amalgam and composite restorations — particularly occlusal anatomy and marginal ridges — and wax carving in laboratory crown and denture work.

Is this instrument double-ended? Yes. It carries two offset angled blades in the classic Hollenback #3 configuration, one at each end of the handle.

Is this Hollenback carver autoclavable? Yes. The stainless steel construction is compatible with standard autoclave sterilization protocols.

How does the Zepf 28.130.00 compare with other brands’ Hollenback 3? It follows the same #3 blade pattern referenced by Hu-Friedy CVHL3, PDT R285, and Nordent RCAH3 — same clinical pattern, German manufacture.

Compare With

Base pattern designations shown. Same clinical pattern, not identical manufacture — see our Restorative Instrument Comparison Chart.

Manufacturer literature: ZEPF Dental Catalog (PDF) — more in our Restorative Instrument Library. Cross-brand instrument codes: Restorative Instrument Comparison Chart.