Thread: Question regarding C-MON Special Microtome

Jimmy is dead on

Add some tape to the back side and hone it up.. The original "Chisel" edge (Not to be confused with a asymmetrical Kamisori edge) was designed for "Slicing" a microscope sample, it will shave but it will be uncomfortable.. Sharp is sharp but to add the comfort you have to hone it a bit differently like a SR

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Jimmy is dead on

Add some tape to the back side and hone it up.. The original "Chisel" edge (Not to be confused with a asymmetrical Kamisori edge) was designed for "Slicing" a microscope sample, it will shave but it will be uncomfortable.. Sharp is sharp but to add the comfort you have to hone it a bit differently like a SR

I certainly do not want to slice a histopathology slide sample of my cheek, so this sounds like excellent advice to me. If I happen to slice some of my cheek off, I will immediately fix the sample in formalin and embed in paraffin. Then I will post the micrographs here for all to enjoy.

Sorry, just more science geek ranting.