What is the best thing to use for viewing the edge while I am learning to hone? Will a jeweler's loupe work? Microscope? What magnification do I need? Amazon has 30x Jeweler's Loupes for $4...
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With optics you get what you pay for.
If all you want is to view the edge for chips you don't need much quality, probably the 30x will do. A lot of guys buy a magnifier that radio shack has sold. If you want to actually be able to see something then you would need a quality magnifier. About 30-40x would do but expect to pay around $100 or more for something like that.
If all you want is to view the edge for chips you don't need much quality, probably the 30x will do. A lot of guys buy a magnifier that radio shack has sold. If you want to actually be able to see something then you would need a quality magnifier. About 30-40x would do but expect to pay around $100 or more for something like that.
http://www.amateurgeologist.com/belomo/
Just got mine in 20x, its like a microscope. It does help especially if your new or if you like experimenting.
Just got mine in 20x, its like a microscope. It does help especially if your new or if you like experimenting.
10x is all I've found I need. 20x helps you learn though.
I have this Radio Shack 30x. I have had it since before I even started shaving, but it works well for checking my bevels.
I've been using a 30x jeweler's loupe since my Radio Shack 30x died. I see they now have 60-100x microscopes. I'll have to stop in for a visit. The extra magnification would be interesting.
a nice Meiji MT7000 reflected light metallurgic microscope would be sweet. A tad bit pricey tho.
http://www.microscope.com/meiji-mt7000-reflected-light-metallurgical-microscope-p-419.html
http://www.microscope.com/meiji-mt7000-reflected-light-metallurgical-microscope-p-419.html
I just bought this microscope and it was a big help to me. It takes a little adjusting to get the edge in focus but once you do you it really gives you a good picture of what is going on, on the edge. A more expensive microscope would work better and be easier to use but for $12.09 I'm pretty happy with it.
I have one too. It is super useful when I have a problem, but otherwise it just sort of sits. I wish it were nice enough to just use even when there isn't a problem too small to see.
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