I have been getting more into using a Norton and my barber hones over the long weekend and once again thought about getting a real microscope instead of using my Radio Shack version.
I thought about the Digital Blue QX5 but see there are other options out there in basic student and inspection microscopes. What has been the general concensus on ultimate power needed to effectively hone a decent edge? I don't really need to see the bacteria on the edge itself or the structure of each individual scratch line but a happy medium is desired.
I am also curiuos about your experiences with each type....the conventional style where the light is below the speciman and the "inspection" type where the subject is usually illuminated from above such as those for inspecting circuit boards etc....
I kind of want something more substantial than a QX5 though as this can be used for other examination related to my "real" job.
Tony