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48 INSTRUMENTS AND APPLIANCES

(2) The Inverted Pan Grasp, and (3) The Palm and Thumb
Grasp. There are other grasps which are occasionally used,
but as they are of minor importance they will not be described,

(i) The Pen Grasp is most frequently used and is the one
intended for great delicacy of touch. The instrument is held,

Fig. 52.—The pen grasp, the rest and the guard.

as the name indicates, like a pen in writing, except that the
shank should be in direct contact with the pulps of the thumb

and first and second fingers. With practice, this gives great
power, facility, delicacy and range of movement. The second
finger should not be allowed to crawl under the shank toward
the finger-joint, as seen with some operators, thus limiting

the range of{movement and lessening the power of the thrust