Thread: Magnification

What should I get for closeup view of the razor's edge (and I don't mean the W. Somerset Maugham novel!).

Jeweler's loupe ? Max magnification needed? 200x?

Thanks!

hi i think you will need at least 60-100x .will be sufficient enough to do job you need. 200x i think too much.ifyou have some expensive elctronic 200x microscope that is different history.

Actually even a 20x or 40x will do. You can see the bevel, edge and the striations as well as most micro chipping that will effect your shave. I have tried the Jewelers Loupe and the little Radio Shack scopes but they make me dizzy......or dizzier than usual..........

Have fun,

Lynn

I use a 30x jewlers loupe for hunting, very portable. I also use the Radio Shack mini microscope for honing. Can't remember the mag but I think it may be 60x at the minimum which is plenty.

Originally Posted by mkevenson

I use a 30x jewlers loupe for hunting, very portable. I also use the Radio Shack mini microscope for honing. Can't remember the mag but I think it may be 60x at the minimum which is plenty.

Hunting? I'd assume that's a typo for honing except you mentioned the portability issue.

Originally Posted by TexasBob

Hunting? I'd assume that's a typo for honing except you mentioned the portability issue.

They are handy for hunting fleas

I've found 20x to be all I need. But a really good 20x, you can't skimp on optics.

I don't want to put words in his mouth and then quote him but I seem to recall randydance saying that 30x is enough for him to see what he is doing with the edge and honing. Coincidently I have an old B&L stereo microscope that is 30x and I use it for examining tattooing needles and now razor I'm honing.

I thought it was enough for me but I sent a razor to a friend that I had honed and examined under the scope. It looked fine to me. He received it and told me it had some micro chips under 200x. When I sent it the razor shaved great and passed HHT and all the rest.

So I told him one way to improve the results of his honing would be to stop using the 200x and go with the 30x.