Thread: Got the USB Microscope

Thank you Sir will check it out !!!!

Well, you oil your blades, I can tell that much...

Those pictures look pretty nice and show plenty of detail.
I'm not sure, it looks a bit as if the Maestro uses a double bevel of some kind. Could be convexing form the CrO he uses.
How does that baby shave, if I may ask?
I'm accustomed to looking at edges with stereoscope at 40X magnification. I'm not sure how to interpret this pictures.
If you remove the oil, you'll be able to get a more even view of the bevel side.

Seems like a very nice buy for the money.

Bart.

Originally Posted by Bart

Well, you oil your blades, I can tell that much...

Oh THAT'S what that is - I totally forgot I oiled it before I put it back in the box!

Originally Posted by Bart

How does that baby shave, if I may ask?

It doesnt feel as sharp as yours or hi_bud_gl's, but the shave is very comfortable, feels easy and smooth on the skin. I havent used it in 2 weeks as I wanted to wait for the microscope to take a pic of the edge with as new a razor as possible. I'll wipe the oil off and take more pics and then shave with it again.

Originally Posted by Bart

I'm not sure how to interpret this pictures.

Me neither! LOL Is that even 200? - I think so, but I'm not sure. Will have to play with it some more. The manual is 3 pages and the software doesnt have a help file!

Just played a little more with it and found the digital zoom. Used it to get a better focus on the very edge.

Edit: sorry for the badly lit pic, I forgot I put the daylight lamp away. Kind of late here (3:30 am!)

is that water on the edge? seems to make it really hard to tell what's happening.

wow, that's a really clean pic at 200x. Makes me want one!

Is the zoom on that model variable? From the specs on the ads it would appear that 10X and 200X are the only options and there is nothing in between.

Guys, Other than it's cool, Why do we need to see that much detail, Just curious. I'm looking and thinking, Man, do I really want to see that much detail? For honing blades and normal use what's the deal with 200+ magnification? What are you looking for? I'm curious about it. I'd get one myself, but I'd have to at least justify it to myself.....

Originally Posted by zib

Guys, Other than it's cool, Why do we need to see that much detail, Just curious. I'm looking and thinking, Man, do I really want to see that much detail? For honing blades and normal use what's the deal with 200+ magnification? What are you looking for? I'm curious about it. I'd get one myself, but I'd have to at least justify it to myself.....

I was thinking the same thing. Reminded me of the old adage that if you like sausage and want to continue to like it you don't want to see how it is made.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I was thinking the same thing. Reminded me of the old adage that if you like sausage and want to continue to like it you don't want to see how it is made.

That's a great one Jimmy!