Thread: Loupe

Originally Posted by STF

I have a razor, that I rounded off the stabilizer after drawing round a coin. The heel is good now but I ran the dremel too far along the blade and now the first inch is flat and needs a new edge. 600 chosera?

Hope you did not take the temper out of that part of the razor using a dremel tool. In any event a 1K should do the job if you are patient enough. I have a DMT diamond plate, 320 I think, for lapping my Naniwa hones and use that for things like reshaping the heel of a razor.

Bob

Originally Posted by STF

Intersting you said that Mark. I have both a Norton and a Naniwa SS 1k

On my wish list for maybe May.

A 600 and a 1K Chosera although I understand that they call them Professional Stones now.

It is a 600 to remove chips etc isn't it, or is it an 800?

I have a razor, that I rounded off the stabilizer after drawing round a coin. The heel is good now but I ran the dremel too far along the blade and now the first inch is flat and needs a new edge. 600 chosera?

The 600 is fine for removing chips but as Bob said the 1k will work easy enough. As you found out a dremel is ott for reprofiling a heal, again as Bob said a diamond hone works perfectly.

I have the credit card size 325 DMT for reprofiling, takes minutes to sort a heel.

Those credit card sized DMT hones are also good for raising slurry. Some folks worry they may release diamond residue into the slurry, but I think you’d have to rub with a lot of pressure to do that.

As Mark said, they are ideal for reprofiling a heel and taking nasty chips out.

I keep my Dremel, even when just buffing, as far from the edge as I can.

Originally Posted by DZEC

Those credit card sized DMT hones are also good for raising slurry. Some folks worry they may release diamond residue into the slurry, but I think you’d have to rub with a lot of pressure to do that.

As Mark said, they are ideal for reprofiling a heel and taking nasty chips out.

I keep my Dremel, even when just buffing, as far from the edge as I can.

Lesson learned, the hard way.

Originally Posted by STF

Lesson learned, the hard way.

Up side is those are the lessons that stay with you and you never get to relearn them.

Bob

The first time I used my dremmel on a razor I kept it far from the edge too until the tool seemed to have a mind of its own and hit the edge. It moved so fast I couldn't stop it. Luckily I was wearing eye protection cause that shard bounced right off my goggles. Also luckily it was an eboy special practice razor.

Originally Posted by STF

I considered the advice I have received again.

That Toyo loupe has been cancelled and a 10x Belomo is on order.

A hastings lens was also recommended so I'm so happy that:

Question
Is this a hastings lens?

Answer:
Yes it's hastings lens.
By RedColonel [Seller] on February 3, 2022

I didn't ask the question but I'm glad someone else did.

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OMG, I can see so much better with that Belomo loupe. Now I have the proper loupe, am i a professional Honemeister?

Originally Posted by STF

OMG, I can see so much better with that Belomo loupe. Now I have the proper loupe, am i a professional Honemeister?

Now you wil be able to see your mistakes and learn.

One step closer to being a professional!