Scalpel (Fallout 3)

The scalpel is an item found in Fallout 3, Fallout Tactics and Fallout: New Vegas. In Fallout 3, it is useful only as Rock-It Launcher ammunition, while in Fallout Tactics it can be used as a weapon.

Fallout 3
The scalpel is a pre-war hand-held medical equipment used for cutting flesh and tissue during surgery. This item is portable, can be placed on any flat surface, and is made of stainless steel. A scalpel has a sharp cutting edge and a handle for handling by one hand.

Locations

 * When starting a new game, if you choose Doctor as a tag skill, your character will begin with this weapon.
 * There's one on a workbench in the hostage building in Brahmin Wood.