Swann-Morton Ltd is a British manufacturer of scalpel handles, blades and other surgical equipment based in Sheffield, England.

A. Morton and D. Fairweather to make and sell razor blades.

[3] Before they began trading, the founders drew up a list of four founding principles:[3] These four statements are displayed at Swann-Morton's head office.

When the Bard-Parker patent for a two-piece scalpel ran out in 1935,[4] Swann-Morton expanded its product range in this direction.

The remaining directors took the decision to put the company in a trust where 50% was shared with the employees and the other 50% in a charitable trust.