Thread: Wire edge - photo please?

Got one of the 30x jeweller's loupes and been busy lookign at the edges.

I would really appreciate if one can send a pic (magnified) of a wire edge - right now when I stare too much at some of the edges I think I start hallucinating... At first everything seems fine, then I look more and I think I see a tiiiiny thing at the end of the bevel, etc.

Or could someone at least tell me what to look for?

Cheers
Ivo

http://straightrazorpalace.com/showp...1&postcount=10

http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...hoto+wire+edge

Thank you, Joe!

I only have 30x... will try again tonight

Cheers
Ivo

Not to forget lots of light..Good magnification reqires being well
lit...I find that a 12K magnifier will serve IF it is well lit.
I am usually looking for a mirror surface on the very edge of my blades,
and also checking for 'bubbles, or waves' on the surface of the edge.
If I get a good clear strong reflective edge under decent magnification, this
is a sign that the edge is sharp. I remember for a while everybody was
buying Radio Shack mini microscopes ..These work quite well, but need a lot
of light...

So happy viewing......

jim who has a great view in Gold Bar