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04-22-2014, 11:57 PM #1Senior Member
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How much magnification is enough??
To make my post relevant, I'm asking how much magnification is needed to observe the physical differences above the 12K level?
I've got a cheapie 30x loupe and it's the only thing I know.
All opinions are welcome.
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04-23-2014, 12:02 AM #2Senior Member
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All I've ever relied upon is a 10X loupe. Edge differences beyond that resolution don't seem to have any impact on shave quality.
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Originally Posted by Siguy
To make my post relevant, I'm asking how much magnification is needed to observe the physical differences above the 12K level?
I've got a cheapie 30x loupe and it's the only thing I know.
All opinions are welcome.
8 - 10 x is plenty for honing. If you're talking photography 200x is ample.“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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04-23-2014, 03:05 PM #4
If you have a quality instrument 10x is plenty. Most of the time I use a 6x and it shows me everything I need to see.
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