In the event there is no better device for conducting this plucking why not switch to changeable blade handles and eliminate plastic from the supply chain?

For my hobby I have a crafting knife whose blades are held in place by a screw collar whilst at college they had metal "pop-fit" blades in the biology lab.

My craft knife also has a metal handle and replaceable blade.

If you care about sustainability then reusable is often best.

Did start with "if there is no better way" - wooden cuticle remover? cocktail stick? pick? needle? precision flat head screw driver? The same issues with changing a blade are present during use, more so when the second hand is holding the piece being worked.

In a clinical environment to avoid transmission incineration of disposable items may be a control however most business do not have a clinical waste incineration service on their regular supplier list and being perceived as disposable increases the likelihood of entry in to the general waste stream.

I have a number of craft knives. The one is a scalpel type where you have to flex the blade to slot it on /off which can be a little tricky, but not that bad.

Then there is the type that has a collet and nut at the end (two slots in an x shape) and are easy to change, but in practice I have found don’t buy the real cheap ones and get the correct blade for the collet as they can push up at an angle in use.

Or there is something like the Stanley craft knife 0-10-590 which is a little more money but then blade will work out cheaper in the long run, especially if bought in bulk. They are very easy to change the blade there is a screwable piece at the end.

I have nothing to do with Stanly other than buying a number of their products over the years, and there are probably other equivalents out there.

I suspect you are buying the Stanley disposable ones anyway ( 3 pack) and it is not easy to get the blade out, I know I have tried ( it is possible, but would not recommend).

Have fun crafting.

Chris