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Interesting Photomicrograph
I took this photograph using my digital microscope on a newly arrived Gold Dollar 208 razor. I can see visually why the razor, just out of the box is so keen. Maybe because I'm so new on this forum you old-timers are aware of the visual evidence that can be had by using a digital microscope to see the effect of honing style and equipment. I do plan on educating myself, using as much visual evidence as possible, to determine if there really is a difference between honing at 12K vs. 30k or higher.... as well as to determine the scratch effects on the blade from various stones/grade/manufacturer, etc. Please let me know if others are interested in this stuff. My regards to Dr. Matt, whose videos got me to try using my digital microscope that I use on coins to use it to visualize razor blade edges.
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It will be interesting (to me) to see the difference when I hone it up at 12K and strop. And maybe look at some other techniques (I have some nanocloth strops on order as well as CBN slurries).
Saul