The combination of one blunt and one sharp tip provides versatility and safety. The blunt tip minimizes the risk of accidental punctures or injury to underlying tissues or skin, while the sharp tip ensures efficient, precise cutting. The 10-inch length provides extra reach and leverage, which can be useful in deeper surgical sites or for cutting larger items like thick fabric or casts. 

Cutting Dressings and Bandages:

The primary use is the safe and precise cutting and removal of dressings, bandages, and gauze, especially close to a patient's skin. The blunt tip slides under the material without puncturing or injuring the skin, while the sharp blade provides a clean cut through the material.

Wound Care and Management:

They are an essential tool in first aid kits, emergency rooms, clinics, and hospitals for general wound care and management procedures.

Suture/Stitch Removal:

The sharp blade is used for effortlessly cutting suture material, while the blunt tip helps prevent accidental injury to the surrounding tissue during the removal process.