1 mm
1,4 mm
Some instruments announce themselves with bulk. This one does the opposite.
The NES-1981 is deliberately understated: matched medium-fine ends, clean tapers, no unnecessary bulk behind the blade. It is the spatula you reach for when the preparation is neither tiny nor wide open—standard Class II boxes, moderate veneer seats, everyday bases. Because both ends are the same, there is no mental switching cost. You simply work.
The steel takes a smooth finish that releases cement and flowable composite without dragging. Handle diameter sits in the range that most gloved hands find neutral after twenty minutes of continuous use. Nothing flashy. Nothing that fights the operator.
That quiet reliability is the point. When the material looks level, a single pass with either tip converts the tool into a diagnostic instrument. High spots and thin zones declare themselves under the lightest pressure. Next Edge Surgical LLC includes the NES-1981 in its spatula selection for clinicians who prefer instruments that disappear into the workflow rather than demand attention.
