I am learning to be a histotech and when using the manual Leitz 1512 microtome, I seem to have a problem with alot of static, the ribbons either move away from my fingers or they jump on and wrap around them, or they jump on to the disposable kinfe holder or the frame of the microtome. Does anyone have any suggestions they would be willing to share with me, to make my learning less irritating?

Thank You,

Bob Neumann