Carson LED 60-100x Scope - How do I use it on an edge?

[temjeito]

I picked one of these up the other day...

...and figured out that I can take pics by holding my iPhone up to the eyepiece.

I took some shots of the "A" in "USA" on this stamp:

60x:

100x:

I had planned to use this for looking at straight razor blades, but you basically have to stand the scope on whatever you're looking at to focus it. I obviously don't want to rest this directly on an edge I'm trying to hone...any suggestions?

 

[Gamma]

You might want to try an modify the 'foot' - the clear acrylic part.
Or - maybe it comes off?

 

[global_dev]

I use that to look at edges all the time. I don't know how to explain other than I rest the scope on the blade and edge very gently and have never had an issue.

 

[global_dev]

Mine is a bit wider and requires a 2 AAA batteries. From radio shack

 

[ANeat]

Lay the razor down flat, set the scope on the razor. I have a similar Radio shack scope, plus some others. Youre not really looking down at the cutting edge, but looking at the bevel

 

[Gamma]

Hmm.
I look at the cutting edge all the time, and the bevel too.

 

[temjeito]

Alright, I'll give it a try.

 

[rickboone1]

Batman sees everything though.

 

[Gamma]

Yeah - but he still needs a BatScope sometimes.