@Dovo1695 sent me to this thread and I am happy to finally see the setup you put together. I can see why he is using your photos for his measurements. It appears you could adapt it to use just about any imaging device. The only thing I would suggest is controlling ambient light by building a box the whole thing could sit in. You could make one side openable for setup and omit the top. Or use opaque fabric and make a curtain.
You could probably use the USB microscope's light and be able to play with lighting direction.
You just gave me an idea, there is already a 1/4-20 bolt in the stand that will fit my D610
Who needs a tripod?
The different hardening methods used for different blades does not change much with respect to the blade rigidity.
Hmm any theory why the Kai is perceived as a particularly rigid blade despite not being an outlier in thickness? You don't hear folks going gaga over Astra or Derby blades which measure the same.
The Kai blade is also wider, which should give a more flexible blade feel. Rember that the blade cantilever i one of the most important factors.
Exactly. Makes it all the more curious why so many report it "feels thicker" ie less flexible.
The judgements are not based on how it shaves but how it yields to pressure in hand or in the razor. I'm not one who has so experimented. Do a search for "are Kai blades thicker" and you'll find a large group who once believed in the affirmative.
