Thread: Scratch like marks?

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

If you could post a picture it would help us help you...

Will do, won't be able to do this till later though...

Originally Posted by kedlb53

Any preferred spot to get a loupe or a microscope? What is an appropriate magnification factor?

I have a 30x loupe that does the job just fine for me.

Originally Posted by Theseus

I have a 30x loupe that does the job just fine for me.

Are there good brands, bad brands? Is there a primer on loupes?

Didn't shave today so the scratch marks weren't very visible, if I shave tomorrow I'll take a picture.

Would a 20x Bolemo Loupe be good? They are about $30, but seem to have better reviews.

Originally Posted by kedlb53

Didn't shave today so the scratch marks weren't very visible, if I shave tomorrow I'll take a picture. Would a 20x Bolemo Loupe be good? They are about $30, but seem to have better reviews.

That loupe should work just fine. I can't remember the name brand, but there was one loupe that sells on ebay for fairly cheap that gets pretty high recommendations here. My 30x loupe came in a Tasco science kit that I got for Christmas when I was 8.

Any micro chips should be visible with the unaided eye. Hold the blade edge up under a bright light. Micro chips will appear as glints of light. A good edge reflects no light.

I got my 30x loupe for like $5 had a built I light

Picture of my face

Originally Posted by kedlb53

Picture of my face

To me that looks like you may be putting to much pressure at the tip and digging the spike point in a little thus causing the scratch mark

Originally Posted by BenjamanBarker

To me that looks like you may be putting to much pressure at the tip and digging the spike point in a little thus causing the scratch mark

I'm not using a spike point, just the point in general?