What do you accomplished honers use for magnification and a light source?

[Sid Vicious]

I was looking at one of those cheap 30x loupes on ebay only to determine they are only about 10x. I can get just about as good with a magnifying glass I have around the house. Any suggestions?

 

[holli4pirating]

I'd say try the magnifying glass, and if you still want more X's keep looking around.

 

[petr]

Search for tool makers visor or loupe. Some have light sources. I use a focused lamp with a inexpensive visor.

 

[Alacrity59]

I've liked the 2x, 5x,and 10x loops I bought for 2 bucks at Lee Valley and then moved up to the 10 buck pocket microscope from Radio Shack. The bigger step is getting to know what you want to see results wise.

 

[professorchaos]

I don't use anything. You can discern everything you need to know by feel and with the naked eye.

 

[jendeindustries]

I use this assortment of magnification:

 

[Sputnik]

I use a cheap 30X loupe sometimes. I got it on Amazon and I think it is about 14X, at best. I know that Ken Rup is using a small illuminated microscope from RadioShack that is selling for $12.

I was looking at one of those cheap 30x loupes on ebay only to determine they are only about 10x. I can get just about as good with a magnifying glass I have around the house. Any suggestions?