Thread: What do you use to view the blade edge?

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

This is true. Utopian's stereo scope has less magnification than anything I use but is far superior. OTOH, his set up will run you a mortgage payment. Mine works well, for me, for under $10. So to compensate for the poor optics, I'm at 200X. So you can either up the optics and get the detail you want or up the magnification I guess. But, in my opinion, if you're working with one of these hand held options go for the higher magnification. I have a jewelers loupe that I never use, a 100x hand held that I used to use, and now the 200x. Until something more powerful shows up, this is where I'm staying....or until I run across a stereo scope at a very agreeable price.

Here is one that is very reasonably priced and has metal body (hopefully a sign of not being cheaply made otherwise)
10X-20X-30X-60X Sharp Stereo Microscope + USB Camera

I planned to get it to use, but things got in the way so it is on the "to buy" list when the time comes.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Here is one that is very reasonably priced and has metal body (hopefully a sign of not being cheaply made otherwise)
10X-20X-30X-60X Sharp Stereo Microscope + USB Camera

I planned to get it to use, but things got in the way so it is on the "to buy" list when the time comes.

After my last purchase, I'm on a spending lockdown for quite a while. If you get one, let us know how it is. It really does look like a good option.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Here is one that is very reasonably priced and has metal body (hopefully a sign of not being cheaply made otherwise)
10X-20X-30X-60X Sharp Stereo Microscope + USB Camera

I planned to get it to use, but things got in the way so it is on the "to buy" list when the time comes.

I think that is the one Lynn has so you should check with him. I am spoiled by the resolution of my scope so I did not care for what I saw in that one, but it does make your honing look better than in mine!
OCD is right about resolution being more important than magnification.

if you can find a cheap used Brock Magiscope I highly suggest you buy it. It is a transmission scope so the image is reversed but it has very good optics for a teaching scope. Also, the scopes that were at ashville and latest KC meetups were pretty good too. Does anyone recall ID for that scope?

The scopes at Asheville were Meiji - TM206. Good but uses a separate light source. I' also looking for lens adapter for i.