Thread: Microscope use when honing

Originally Posted by crankymoose

I have a few question for anyone who owns a microscope and uses it to help with there honing.

What make, model and power of microscope are you using?

Did it help you achieve better and or more consistent edges?

I use an very old light microscope with the 100x objective. Yes it helps sooo much. you can visualy verify what good edges look like and relate it to the shave itself. You begin to try for a certin finish that helps you to define your own standard and preferences. The microscope will help you more and more over time, depending on how deep you enter the "honing for sport" category. Yet i doubt people who do it for a living day in and out would hardly need one at all.
Mike