Thread: Looking for hand held microscope

I have seen a hand held microscope in several videos for checking razor edges.
The one I have in mind is about 4" to 5" with twin barrels. One may be the light/batteries and the other the scope.
I have dug around without any luck identifying the make or model.
I would appreciate any help with this.
Thanks.

Search title "Magnification" to find this and another four or five informative theads.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...ification.html

The Radio Shack illuminated hand-held 60-100x used to be quite popular here, and I still see them. I like mine & use it all the time; it shows chips invisible to the naked eye while still low enough mag to hold a stable field in the hand.

An illuminated 60X loupe is quite sufficient for honing purposes. Amazon has them. So does Widget Supply

I still have my Radio shack magnifier...it eats batteries, but is hard to beat.

Maggards razors has them for pretty inexpensive. Not sure if it is lighted though.

found a 30x/60x wit light off the bay for $4, shipped. may take 2-4 weeks though... but works wonders! you look for it through the search engine

Heavydutysg135 uses one in his honing video. I sent a PM asking about it.
The Radio Shack one is shaped somewhat like what I'm looking for. I'll give them a look.
I am hoping to see the scratch pattern real clearly.

I got this for $6.00 off ebay, 45x and LED. it's fine for checking the progress of my honing.
The next magnifier I'll buy will be a USB microscope.


LINK: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-45X-...?pt=LH_Default

Thanks for the inputs.
I'll check out Radio Shack next week.
Meanwhile, I have this one on order....
50 500x 2MP USB 8 LED Light Digital Microscope Endoscope Video Camera Magnifier | eBay